Mr Thomas Brönnimann > Niederer Kraft Frey AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Niederer Kraft Frey AG
BAHNHOFSTRASSE 53
8001 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Work Department

Capital Markets, Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, M&A.

Position

Thomas Brönnimann advises issuers, banks and institutional investors in capital market and M&A transactions, on stock exchange and takeover law matters as well as on debt financing transactions.

Career

Niederer Kraft Frey, Trainee (1998), Associate (2001), Senior Associate (2005), Partner (2012-).

Languages

German, English.

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association. International Bar Association.

Education

University of St. Gallen (HSG), lic. iur. HSG (1998). Swiss Bar (2001). Columbia Law School, New York, LL.M. (2004).

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Capital markets

With demonstrable strengths across the pharmaceutical, financial services, and transport sectors, Niederer Kraft Frey AG also excels across the full gamut of capital markets transactions, including domestic securitisation and covered bond transactions, rights offerings, and public takeovers. The team is recommended for its ‘in-depth expertise’ and ‘excellent co-operation’. Philippe Weber harnesses his expertise in equity and debt capital market transactions to assist an array of issuers and other investors, while Daniel Bono enjoys extensive experience in handling issuance mandates. Thomas Brönnimann is highly experienced in advising issuers and investment banks in relation to IPOs, convertible bonds and block trades, and Philipp Haas strengthens the practice with his equity and convertible debt transactions, alongside market conduct rules.

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Noted for its ‘meticulous attention to detail, comprehensive industry knowledge, and proactive approach to legal strategy’, Niederer Kraft Frey AG is highly regarded for its cross-border capabilities and is particularly active in the sectors of pharmaceuticals, technology, and education, regularly being engaged to handle a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters. Three key players lead the firm’s offering: Patrik Peyer, who is well-positioned to advise clients on private equity M&A transactions and corporate law mandates, Philippe Weber, who represents a panoply of clients in relation to cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions, and Karim Piguet, a technology expert who is highly capable in the private equity and venture capital sphere. Philipp Haas boasts a varied practice that spans the sectors of pharmaceuticals, technology, and logistics, while Thomas Brönnimann is a strong choice for strategic and financial buyers and sellers operating in this space. Philip Spoerlé‘s capabilities encompass leveraged acquisition financings and public and private M&A, as well as capital markets transactions, and Moritz Maurer is also recommended.