Bratschi Ltd houses a broad corporate and transactions practice, handling an array of matters encompassing auction and asset sales, joint ventures, restructurings and venture capital deals. The team is led by Thomas Peter, who has experience advising clients in the technology and industrial sectors. Kevin Kengelbacher is especially active in cross-border acquisitions with a European element. Christian Stambach is another key practitioner who assists both companies and investors with transactions and governance challenges.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very good team. Gave very commercially focused advice.’
- ‘The collaboration with Bratschi AG in the context of several complex corporate acquisitions was outstanding in every respect. The team demonstrated its comprehensive expertise and strategic vision, particularly in providing legal support for share deals and asset deals.’
- ‘Kevin Kengelbacher brings an impressive depth of expertise, particularly in the areas of contract drafting and the structuring of share and asset deals. His calm, matter-of-fact manner, coupled with his responsiveness and reliability, makes him a highly valued partner.’
- ‘The team stands out for its exceptional combination of legal precision, commercial insight and pragmatic problem-solving. We value the team’s responsiveness, creativity and ability to manage complex transactions smoothly and efficiently.’
- ‘Thomas Peter combines deep legal knowledge with exceptional commercial awareness, always focusing on practical, results-oriented solutions. We highly value his strategic thinking, negotiation strength and calm leadership in complex situations. Kevin Kengelbacher impresses with his proactivity, reliability and attention to detail, ensuring seamless execution at every stage of a transaction.’
- ‘Christian Stambach and Thomas Peter are two smart M&A lawyers who are easy to work with. They think and act quickly, with a focus on getting the deal done.’
Key clients
- Loft Dynamics AG
- Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG
- Sieber Transport AG
- SPAR Handels AG
- Thurgauer Kantonalbank
- Dormakaba Holding AG
- Finexity AG
- XCubeBio AG
- Otto Group
- Medgate Holding AG
- Rub Edibrac Ireland Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Bayern Kapital GmbH and DeepTech & Climate Fonds in their participation in the CHF79m financing round of Nuclidium AG.
Advised the private owners of Global IT Grop in the sale of all shares to the enthus Group, and the subsequent reinvestment of a substantial part of the purchase price of enthus.
Advised the private shareholders of Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG in the sale of all their shares to Metso group.
Practice head
Thomas Peter
Other key lawyers
Kevin Kengelbacher; Christian Stambach