Dr Matthias Staehelin > VISCHER > Basel, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
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AESCHENVORSTADT 4
4010 BASEL
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Dr Matthias Staehelin
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner, Co-head VISCHER Life Sciences Team, primarily involved in the life sciences and IT industries; he regularly advises on the sale and purchase of companies (M&A), financing through investors (private equity and venture capital), licensing and collaboration agreements (including joint ventures), introductions to the stock exchange (IPOs) and restructuring; he also a notary public in Basel-City and Basel-Country.
Career
Partner at VISCHER since 2000. Associate with Gloor Schiess & Partner (1994-1999), Associate with the New York office of Cravath Swaine & Moore (1994).
Languages
English, German, French
Memberships
President of BioValley Basel and a Board member of the BioValley Business Angels Club (BioBAC). Member Swiss and Basel Bar Associations, Swiss Notaries Association and International Bar Association (IBA)
Education
- King’s College, Halifax, Canada (1984-1985)
- University of Basel, Switzerland (lic. iur., 1990; Dr. iur., 1993)
- College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium (Master of Advanced European Studies, 1992/Diplome des Hautes Etudes Europeennes, 1991)
- College: Internationalisierung des Privatrechts Freiburg i.B., Germany (1992/93)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Spearheaded by Jürg Luginbühl, Gian-Andrea Caprez and Damien Conus, VISCHER’s ‘pragmatic and very service-oriented’ practice regularly undertakes work in the life sciences, ICT, energy and luxury goods sectors. Luginbühl is particularly proficient in managing M&A and private equity transactions, while Caprez contributes his experience in private M&A, corporate governance and venture capital to the practice. Both are based in the firm’s Zurich office, while Conus, who is based in Geneva, acts for a diverse client base in private equity transactions. Matthias Staehelin is noted for his expertise in the life sciences industry and Robert Bernet is well versed in handling an array of corporate transactions.
Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences
The ‘highly skilled‘ team at VISCHER acts for a diverse client base of medtech, digital health, and pharma companies in matters concerning the market launch of products, off-label use, and cross-border IVF related issues. Stefan Kohler and Matthias Staehelin jointly lead the team from Zurich and Basel respectively. Staehelin is an expert in transactional matters within the life sciences sector, frequently advising on seed and series financings, M&A, and royalty purchase agreements. Kohler advises both Swiss and overseas corporates on technology transfers and R&D agreements, all whilst acting as an associate judge in the Swiss Federal Patent Court. Christian Wyss is known for handling a broad range of issues, including partnering deals and fundraisings, regularly assisting investors, start-ups, and license terms.