Mr Matthias Wolf > Lenz & Staehelin > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Lenz & Staehelin
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 24
8027 ZURICH
Switzerland

Work Department

Corporate Law and M&A, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance

Position

Partner

Career

Admission to Zurich Bar (1997), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1997), Associate in an American law firm in New York and London (1998-99), Admission to New York Bar (1999), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2007)

Languages

German, English, French

Memberships

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)

Education

University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1994), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (LL.M., 1998)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

With capabilities across the financial services, chemical, life sciences and TMT sectors, Lenz & Staehelin utilises its bench strength to advise on public takeovers, private transactions and corporate governance matters. The team is recommended for its ‘experience, technical knowledge, commercial judgement and network among Swiss corporates’. Tino Gaberthüel and Andreas Rötheli co-helm the practice; the former is based in Zurich and the latter in Geneva. Stephan Erni is a strong choice for private equity and equity capital markets transactions, while Jacques Iffland is routinely engaged to handle transactions involving public companies. Matthias Wolf’s experience in the banking and financial sector further strengthens the practice, while Simone Ehrsam is trusted by clients from the public and private sectors.