Bratschi Ltd

Co-Head of the Industry Group Financial Services and Insurances, Co-Head of the Industry Group Sports, Member of the Practice Group Corporate and Transactions, Member of the Practice Group Litigation and Debt Collection

Attorney-at-Law, Partner

Member of the Management Team and Board of Directors, Bratschi Ltd. (2007-2016) Partner, Bratschi Ltd. (since 2000) Associate, Bratschi Emch & Partner Ltd. (1995-1996 and 1997-1999) Assistant to the Chair of Commercial and Banking Law of Prof. Dr. Dieter Zobl, University of Zurich (1993-1995) Homburger Attorneys-at-Law (1991-1992) Auditor and Legal Secretary, District Court of Meilen (1990-1991)

Reto Arpagaus advises Swiss and international companies, entrepreneurs, and private individuals on contract drafting and review, as well as on corporate transactions (M&A, PE, VC). He also supports clients on internal and regulatory investigations, corporate governance, and compliance matters.

He represents clients before state courts, arbitral tribunals, and administrative authorities. Reto Arpagaus has in-depth experience and expertise across various sectors, including financial services, industry, telecommunications, energy, IT, and sports. He also serves as an active board member of several companies operating in these industries. In addition to his legal practice, he publishes regularly and lectures on his areas of specialization.

With nearly 20 years of experience as an escrow agent, Reto Arpagaus has overseen a diverse array of transactions. These include corporate acquisitions, the purchase and sale of raw materials and high-value assets, IT source code transfers, real estate transactions, and more.

Admitted to the Swiss Bar since 1993.

English, German

Swiss Bar Association Zurich Bar Association ASA, Swiss Arbitration Association German-Swiss Lawyers’ Association Ingres (Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz) Consulegis (International Network of Law Firms)

Master of Laws with distinction, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. (1996-1997) Dr. iur. summa cum laude, University of Zurich (1995) Lic. iur. magna cum laude, University of Zurich (1989)

Co-Head of the Financial Services industry group (2009-2017; since 2020 until today) Subject specialist, Executive School of Management, Technology & Law, University of St. Gallen (HSG) (2014-2020) Editor legal magazine ius.focus (www.iusfocus.ch) for trade and commercial law (since 2008) Lecturer in commercial law  at the University of Zurich (1994-1996 and 2002-2010) Various Board of Directors' mandates