Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd boasts a comprehensive commercial, corporate and M&A practice, with particular strengths across the life sciences, high tech, industrials, education and luxury goods sectors. The team has seen recent activity on large-scale cross-border transactions, including takeovers, divestments and acquisitions. Co-head Philippe Weber is a key contact for listed companies and regulated entities, and fellow co-head Patrik Peyer brings considerable expertise in private equity and private M&A deals. Moritz Maurer is noteworthy for his buy-side and investor-side focus across private M&A in the retail industry, as well as venture capital transactions. Philip Spoerlé, Andrea Giger, and Adrian Koller also come highly recommended. Philipp Haas departed the firm in March 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Adrian Kohler is an exceptional lawyer! Brilliant, detail-oriented and strategic, he understands the underlying commercial objectives and is incredibly service-minded. He is one of the very best lawyers I worked with over my 20+ years in in-house roles working with lawyers on 5 continents!’
- ‘This M&A practice ranks among the strongest in Switzerland. What makes it stand out is the combination of deep experience in complex, high-value transactions and a genuinely interdisciplinary approach, bringing together corporate, tax, finance, regulatory and employment expertise.’
- ‘Philip Spoerlé is a real business partner for us and we see him more as our internal lawyer than an external consultant. We get balanced answers and he gives us always the pro and cons of different scenarios that we discuss. We have a lot of trust in him and appreciate working together with him.’
- ‘Moritz Maurer stands out when it comes to client relationship and service. Not limited to a specific sector, while honing top-tier retail knowledge. Brilliant commercial business acumen. Understanding of the business behind the legal matter is outstanding.’
- ‘They give pragmatic and clear advice, understand the commercial aspects of a deal and generally operate very client-centrically: responsive, looking to solve clients' issues. They demonstrate great teamwork and I value that there are a number of team members who are in the details.’
- ‘I really like to work with Andrea Giger and Philip Spoerlé on M&A. Andrea is very focused, hands-on, commercial and quick. Philip is smart, great with people and gives very pragmatic advice. They work excellently as a team and it's very smooth to collaborate with them on transactions.’
Key clients
- Global Blue Group
- Georg Fischer
- Galderma Group
- Electricité de France
- Fresenius SE & CO. KGaA
- Helsana Group
- Coop
- Five Elms Capital
- Ardian
- Affidea
- Vision Group
- Software AG
Work highlights
Represented Global Blue Group Holding AG in connection with its acquisition by Shift4.
Advised on the agreement to divest its GF Machining Solutions Division to UnitedGrinding Group and its GF Casting Solution's automotive business to Nemak.
Acted EFG International on the acquisition of 100% of Cité Gestion.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Philippe Weber; Patrik Peyer
Other key lawyers
Moritz Maurer; Philip Spoerlé; Andrea Giger; Adrian Koller