Dr Philippe Seiler > Bär & Karrer Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 90
8027 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Work Department

Mergers & Acquisitions | Corporate & Commercial | Reorganization & Insolvency | Data Protection | Financing | Transport & Logistics | Employment | Energy | Life Sciences | Litigation | Startup Desk

Position

Philippe Seiler has broad experience in international and domestic private M&A transactions in various industries with a special focus on life science and health care transactions (incl. medtech, pharma, healthcare providers in various industries, suppliers to healthcare providers etc.). Philippe Seiler does not only cover big size transactions and takeovers but also focuses on small- and mid-size M&A transactions, private equity transactions as well as venture capital and startup transactions. Furthermore, he advises clients on regulatory matters relating to life science and health care law outside of M&A transactions.

Philippe Seiler is praised for his pragmatic and solution-oriented advice while at the same time having an excellent technical knowledge. Due to his extensive transaction experience he has a fast and good understanding of the business and the process. Legal 500 ranks Philippe Seiler as a Key Contact for Healthcare and Life Sciences transactions and Who’s Who Legal lists him in M&A and Governance. In addition, Philippe Seiler was listed as a “Rising Star in Corporate/M&A/Private Equity” by Legal Media Group.

Philippe Seiler has frequent speaking engagements on M&A-related topics and teaches regularly at a number of private and public Universities (e.g. LL.M. of the University of Zurich, Switzerland; Executive MBA University of St. Gallen).

Career

  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2019)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2012-2018)
  • Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2010-2011)
  • Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Alfred Koller (2007-2009)

Languages

German, English

Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers)

Education

  • University of Chicago: LL.M. (2015)
  • Zurich Bar Exam (2012)
  • University of St.Gallen: Dr.iur. (2011)
  • University of St.Gallen: lic.iur. (2008)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Transport

Bär & Karrer Ltd. advises high-profile clients in the aviation, maritime, road, and rail industries. The team collaborates with real estate, infrastructure, energy, and corporate specialists from other departments. Practice head Luca Jagmetti has particular experience in complex asset transfer, logistics, and service level agreements within the transport industry. Christoph Neeracher represents clients in litigation proceedings and Philippe Seiler handles the commercial and corporate aspects.

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Leading partners)

Philippe Seiler Bär & Karrer Ltd.

The team of ‘seasoned experts’ at Bär & Karrer Ltd. maintains an impressively varied practice, with capabilities that include advising on listed company and private M&A, public tender offers, other corporate transactions and ESG. The team is praised for its ‘strong subject matter expertise in combination with excellent commercial acumen’.  Rolf Watter leads the practice, with wide-ranging experience in corporate governance issues. Christoph Neeracher heads the private M&A and private equity department, while Mariel Hoch bolsters the practice with her knowledge of cross-border M&A, public takeover offers and corporate relocations. Ralph Malacrida demonstrates considerable expertise in handling M&A, while Dieter Dubs principally focuses on public tender offers. Martin Anderson leads the Geneva M&A practice and Paolo Bottini helms the Lugano practice. Other key names to note are Philippe Seiler and Raphael Annasohn.

Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences

The market-leading team at Bär & Karrer Ltd. advises its lucrative client base of on the full gamut of matters, including the marketing and advertising of drugs and pricing proceedings. Jointly heading the practice in Zurich, Markus Schott primarily focuses on administrative proceedings, including government supervision and public procurement mandates; Markus Wang  leads on the intellectual property (IP) side, acting for pharma and biotech clients in Swissmedic proceedings; and Philippe Seiler maintains a private equity and M&A focused practice, handling a variety of transactions and regulatory matters involving medical device and drug distribution. Basel based practice co-head Claudia Götz Staehelin is an expert in investigations, disputes, and regulatory issues, representing numerous global pharma giants, while co-head Oliver Brupbacher is noted for his ‘exceptional‘ sector knowledge, and his expertise in crisis management issues and information governance. Jannick Koller left the practice in December 2022.