Mr Severin Roelli > Pestalozzi > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Pestalozzi
Feldeggstrasse 4
8008
Switzerland

Work Department

Mergers and acquisitions / Corporate / Capital Markets.

Position

Member of the Corporate/M&A group in Zurich. Advises both foreign and domestic clients on private and public M&A transactions, corporate governance issues, acquisition finance, capital market, securities and stock exchange law, corporate reorganizations, joint venture and general corporate law. Authorized issuer’s representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Career

University of Zurich (lic.iur., 1998). Bar Admission (2000). Columbia University New York (LL.M, 2002). Partner at Pestalozzi (2008).

Languages

German, English.

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association.

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

The ‘client-oriented’ team at Pestalozzi fields a broad offering that incorporates M&A, private equity, commercial matters and corporate reorganisations, among others. Co-lead Christoph Lang is particularly well versed in corporate law, as well as advising on M&A and joint ventures, while fellow practice lead Sébastien Roy focuses on private M&A and private equity transactions, utilising his trilingual capabilities. Petra Hanselmann’s strengths include pre-transaction restructurings, joint ventures and M&A, with Severin Roelli routinely engaged by clients on public tender offers and stock exchange law and regulations. Pascal Richard is another name to note.

Switzerland > Capital markets

While possessing particular expertise in debt capital market transactions and listings, among others, Pestalozzi’s capabilities extend from high yield bond issues and structured product programmes to a diverse range of innovative transactions. Christian Leuenberger and ‘outstanding’ Oliver Widmer steer the practice, with the former specialising in equity capital market transactions and public takeovers, while the latter counts a diverse array of clients, from banks to high net worth individuals, in his roster. Urs Klöti is recommended for his expertise in regulatory and compliance matters and Beat Schwarz is noted for his expertise in debt capital markets work. Severin Roelli is also recommended.