Corporate | M&A

The Corporate | M&A practice team advises domestic and international clients in their transactions and on all aspects of corporate and securities laws.

We advise public and private companies, their directors and investors as well as entrepreneurs across all industry sectors. We have a strong track record in handling M&A and capital markets transactions and are regularly involved in the most challenging projects. Recognized by Chambers as the "Swiss M&A powerhouse" we are engaged in acquisitions, auctions, mergers and public tender offers, with an emphasis on cross-border transactions. Our focus further includes capital markets transactions (including share placements and IPOs), private equity and venture capital, regulatory compliance, corporate restructurings, corporate governance, shareholders' meetings of listed companies and related employment matters. We represent our clients in M&A, corporate and securities related proceedings. Specifically, our services include:

• Mergers and acquisitions, auctions, spin-offs
• Public takeovers, takeover defenses
• IPOs, share offerings and placements, convertible bonds, mezzanine and other finance transactions, share buy-backs
• Joint ventures
• Private equity, incl. buy-outs, venture capital and exit transactions
• Shareholders' meetings
• Reorganizations and restructurings
• Employment law and employee participation
• Advice on securities laws and economic offenses, compliance, and proceedings (incl. Takeover Board, FINMA, SIX Swiss Exchange)
• Corporate and M&A disputes
• Internal investigations
• Estate and tax planning for managers and entrepreneurs