Mr Gian-Andrea Caprez > VISCHER > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

VISCHER
SCHÜTZENGASSE 1
P.O. BOX
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
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Work Department

Mergers and Acquisitions

Position

Partner; Gian-Andrea Caprez has broad experience in domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions across various industries. He advises his clients on all aspects of corporate and commercial law as well as on corporate governance matters. In addition, he supports entrepreneurs and investors in venture capital investments and financing rounds.

Career

Senior Associate in a leading Swiss law firm (2011 – 2015); International Associate with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York (2010 – 2011); Associate in a leading Swiss law firm (2007 – 2009).

Languages

German, English, French

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association

Education

University of Zurich (lic. iur., 2004), Admitted to Zurich Bar (2007)
Columbia Law School, New York (LL.M., 2010)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Next Generation Partners)

Gian-Andrea CaprezVISCHER

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.