Corporate/M&A | Global

Bär & Karrer is highly sought after by both buyers and sellers for corporate transactions, advising on both public and private M&A. The law firm represents clients in joint ventures and spin-offs, and is popular with large corporates, shareholders and private equity investors. It boasts a number of clients from the financial services, luxury goods and pharmaceutical sectors. The team is lauded for its handling of international mandates, as well as its pan-European and Swiss capabilities.

Lenz & Staehelin has a leading practice offering expertise in public tender offers and assisting with divestments, mergers and acquisitions. The law firm has a strong focus on representing clients in hostile takeover battles, with further prowess in advising international companies on the acquisition of Swiss targets. The team is popular with Swiss banking clients for assisting with corporate transactions, and also represents manufacturers, asset management firms, construction companies and life sciences enterprises.

Niederer Kraft Frey's esteemed M&A team advises international and domestic companies on a range of transactions. The practice is particularly popular with clients from the financial services sector and private equity funds. The law firm also has several clients from the TMT and life sciences industries, and represents clients in joint ventures and in defence against hostile takeovers. The team is also popular among listed clients for assistance with strategic acquisitions and divestments.

Schellenberg Wittmer's noteworthy M&A team acts on the buy and sell sides of cross-border and domestic transactions. The practice advises a number of clients from the financial services, life sciences, energy and private equity industries. The law firm acts for shareholders and private individuals on the disposal of assets, and also advises clients on corporate restructuring matters, carve-outs and joint ventures.

Advestra advises clients on both domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions, with strong experience in the technology and life sciences sectors, as well as assisting with partnership agreements. Its client base also includes insurance companies and banks.

Baker McKenzie's well-regarded M&A team boasts a strong international network, advising international clients on acquisitions, sales and carve-outs. The law firm also represents domestic clients in transactions, including assisting shareholders and private equity companies with divestments. The team acts on joint ventures, as well as on corporate transformations, restructurings and the transfer of companies into Switzerland.

CMS's corporate team works closely with the law firm's network of offices across Europe to assist clients with cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures. The team often acts on the buy side of transactions, but also assists with corporate restructurings. The law firm retains a number of clients from the life sciences, chemical and automotive industries.

Kellerhals Carrard is a strong choice for mid-market M&A at a domestic and cross-border level. The team acts for clients on restructuring and governance issues, as well as assisting with shareholder agreements. It is particularly popular with clients from the technology and energy industries and also active on matters involving public sector groups and life sciences companies.

MLL Legal advises both Swiss and international companies on acquisitions, with further experience representing clients in mergers, asset transfers and cooperation agreements. The team is well placed to represent shareholders in equity sales and is particularly active for clients from the TMT, financial, energy, and healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Wenger Vieli frequently advises on acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as assisting individual shareholders with divestments. The law firm is also active on cross-border matters, representing international clients in the acquisition of Swiss targets and acting for Swiss companies on cross-border transactions. The team works closely with the law firm's well-regarded energy team to advise on transactional matters.

Eversheds Sutherland advises on a number of inbound and outbound transactions, acting for international clients on the acquisition of Swiss companies, as well as representing shareholders in the divestment of Swiss companies to international buyers. The team often assists with cross-border restructurings, joint ventures, mergers, spin-offs and private equity transactions. The law firm is well placed to advise clients from a broad range of sectors including energy and technology.

Loyens & Loeff is active on M&A transactions for both international and domestic clients, including those in the defence, technology and finance services. The team often advises on restructurings, share transfers and the establishing of commercial partnerships.

Valfor acts for clients from a variety of sectors such as transportation, technology, distribution and life sciences on corporate transactions. The team assists with cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments and LBOs. The law firm also advises on the establishment of companies in Switzerland and restructuring matters, and often represents private individuals and family businesses, as well as larger corporate and private equity clients.

Wenger Plattner acts on both sides of M&A transactions, carve-outs and investment agreements, offering extensive experience working on all aspects of transactions including due diligence and merger control procedures. Clients of the team are active across a variety of sectors including life sciences, financial services and retail.

Altenburger LTD legal + tax acts on sophisticated transactional mandates across its three offices in Zürich, Geneva and Lugano, such as private equity deals, cross-border acquisitions and the negotiation of sale agreements. The practice additionally covers financing rounds, corporate reorganisations and shareholder-related matters. The law firm is favoured by clients from the financial services, healthcare, real estate and manufacturing sectors.

With its offices in Zürich and Zug, MME Legal | Tax | Compliance attracts clients from a solid variety of sectors, including technology and life sciences. The practice is well equipped to guide clients through the complexities of both domestic and cross-border acquisitions and sale processes, with additional experience in management buyouts and corporate reorganisations. It is equally popular among private equity firms and venture capital investors for advice on strategic investments and funding rounds. The team also closely collaborates with its tax department to assist clients with the structuring of their transactions.