Dr iur Dieter Gericke > Homburger > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Homburger Offices
PRIME TOWER
HARDSTRASSE 201
8005 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Dr iur Dieter Gericke

Work Department
Crisis Management, Insurance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M&A, China Focus Group, Corporate Governance, Healthcare / Life Sciences.
Position
Partner. Dieter Gericke represents public and private companies and investors of all industries in international mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, divestitures, spin offs, joint ventures, private equity and capital market transactions. Dieter has also extensive experience in corporate governance, shareholder activism, takeover defense and contested acquisitions, and is a go-to lawyer for IPOs.
Career
Head of Corporate / M&A team 2014 – 2024, Co-Head of Healthcare/Life Sciences, Head of China Group since 2010, Partner since 2004, joined Homburger in 2000. Foreign associate Wilmer Hale, Boston, 1999. Associate at Zurich law firm 1996-98. Legal assistant University of Zurich 1994-95. Law clerk Court of Meilen 1991-93.
Memberships
Zurich Bar Association, IBA (Corporate / M&A Law Committee, Securities Law Committee).
Education
Harvard 1999 (LLM); University of Zurich (Dr iur, summa cum laude, 1996); 1991 (lic iur, S.C.L., 1991). Université de Paris II (Assas).
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Capital markets
Active across the full spectrum of capital markets transactions, Homburger is a tour-de-force when it comes to regulatory and tax aspects and is also highly experienced in managing international transactions for Swiss issuers and securities issues. The practice is jointly helmed by Frank Gerhard, who maintains a strong presence within the chemicals and life sciences sectors, and Benjamin Leisinger, who operates for a plethora of clients with regards to equity-linked and debt transactions. Dieter Gericke is well-positioned to advise on private placements within the life sciences sector, while Benedikt Maurenbrecher‘s arsenal of skills encompasses international bond offerings and covered bonds. Daniel Daeniker is well-versed in TMT and financial services sectors. Daniel Häusermann and Daniel Haeberli, who manages a range of securitised structured products, are other key names to note in the practice.
Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading partners)Demonstrating excellent cross-border capabilities, the ‘exceptional and diversified’ practice at Homburger capitalises on its deep bench of specialists to advise blue-chip corporations in relation to a multitude of mandates, from public M&A and joint ventures, to spin-offs and auctions. Daniel Hasler heads up the offering at the firm with his vast expertise on the private equity and real estate side, while Dieter Gericke is highly recommended for his M&A strengths in the life sciences sector. Frank Gerhard is also well-positioned to advise on M&A transactions within the chemicals and life sciences industries, and David Oser deploys his capabilities across private equity, capital markets, and corporate governance to advise a diverse range of clients. Daniel Daeniker possesses a strong grounding in M&A and boardroom advisory work, with Andreas Müller fielding a considerable workload that encompasses private M&A, corporate governance, and executive compensation. Daniel Häusermann and Anna Peter are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Capital markets Switzerland
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Switzerland
- Leading partners Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
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- Healthcare and life sciences
- Intellectual property
- Public law
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations
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