Pestalozzi‘s corporate and M&A team is geared to support clients on a broad spectrum of transactions, including share and asset purchases, carve-outs, corporate reorganisations and governance questions. The team is entrusted by large private equity houses across the life sciences, technology and fintech sectors. Christoph Lang oversees the group and has a broad practice, covering joint ventures, reorganisations and PE investments. Co-chair Sébastien Roy is highly proficient in complex transactions in regulated industries. Beat Schwarz possesses extensive expertise advising listed and non-listed companies on a range of corporate and commercial transactions. Petra Hanselmann, who is adept at pre-transaction restructuring and post-acquisition integration, adds further weight to the team’s capabilities.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Petra Hanselmann stands out as a particularly responsive and diligent partner in the team.’
- ‘Efficient due diligence, fast turnaround and clear negotiation support. The lawyers are known to be tough but constructive negotiators who protect client interests without derailing the deal. They fit very well into global corporate deal teams and align to their group practices.’
- ‘Petra Hanselmann remains extremely hands-on, ensuring quality and consistency with the best results.’
- ‘Beat Schwarz is a very experienced transaction lawyer, he is focused on reaching the business goal through adequate and pragmatic solutions. Also a creative spirit and counterpart to discuss unusual ways. He is very good at coordinating the complex stakeholders' structure of the client.’
- ‘The Pestalozzi team has a very commercial approach and understands our industry. The team was very efficient, fast and solution-oriented and worked very well together. They have good lawyers not only in M&A but also in related areas, including tax, employment and IP/TMT. What distinguishes them from other law firms is their commercial approach.’
- ‘Petra Hanselmann convinces with her commercial and solution-oriented approach. Petra is the advisor you want to have on your side. The team was a pleasure to work with, very responsive and knowledgeable. I felt very well supported at all times.’
Key clients
- 3i Group
- Adragos Pharma GmbH
- AGCO Corporation
- Altria
- APAX
- Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.
- Atomico
- AXA XL
- Bentley Systems, Incorporated
- Beyond Gravity
- BP
- Coca-Cola
Work highlights
Advised Lithium Argentina AG on its re-domiciliation from Canada to Switzerland.
Advised Vista Equity Partners on the Swiss aspects the $1.25bn acquisition of Model N, and the acquisition of Redwood Software alongside Warburg Pincus.
Advising the owner families of the uvex group on Swiss law aspects of the majority investment by Warburg Pincus.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Christoph Lang; Sébastien Roy
Other key lawyers
Beat Schwarz; Petra Hanselmann