Commercial, corporate and M&A

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Drawing upon its wider expertise across corporate, tax, data protection, and real estate law, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd is able to advise its varied client roster on debt-funded transactions, M&A, and regulatory issues. The practice is steered by Lorenzo Olgiati and Christoph Vonlanthen; the former maintains a broad practice that includes private equity and technology mandates, and the latter is well-versed in a host of mandates, such as M&A, growth equity, and corporate governance. Jean Jacques Ah Choon is highly experienced in advising clients on M&A, joint ventures, and commercial law issues, while Oliver Triebold utilises his experience that spans more than 25 years to assist multinational clients with a diverse range of corporate and commercial issues. Josef Caleff is an expert on the real estate side.

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Testimonials

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‘Great technical understanding while remaining solution oriented and focusing on the relevant stuff.’
‘Able to discuss content on eye level with the counter party. No matter what background the counter-party has.’
‘The team kept the overview and strongly supported us in an increasingly complex transaction. They provided excellent legal advice while being pragmatic at the same time. The cooperation with the entire team was very pleasant and trustful and their team felt like an extension of our team.’
‘We give particular mention to Pascal Hubli who is our partner. He has considerable expertise in the area and is always easy to work with.’
‘Great combination of business understanding and legal pragmatism.’
‘The team has a very good gender and seniority balance, are collaborative, and innovative. Top team.’
‘Tarek Hourdouge is an innovative leader. His stronghold is deep understanding of client's business and seeking to each time improve the advice rendered. He is a tried and tested business partner, and a coach to his more junior team members. All done with calmness and grace.'
‘Collaboration is fast and of very high quality. People are very responsive.’

Key clients

AddLife
Akzo Nobel
Alpian SA
American Express
Ams-Osram AG
Ansys Inc.
Aphaia Pharma AG
Armira
Arsenal Capital Partners
Asker Healthcare Group
Austrian Railways
Avaloq Group
Axa
Axpo Solutions AG
BASF Schweiz AG
Bioventure Consulting GmbH
Blue Pool Capital
BNP Paribas
Bouygues Construction
Brera Partners Switzerland AG
BridgeBio
C&A AG
Cardinal Health
Carify
Carne Group
Caynova
Cigna
Ascent Health
Credaris AG
Credit Suisse
CSS Health Insurance
EFG International
Eficode Oy
Houlihan Lokey
Gilde Healthcare Partners B.V.
GP Investments Ltd.
Groupe SEB
Heiq Materials AG
Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft
HighSage Ventures
Hugo Fund Services
Implenia
Julius Bär
Kinarus Therapeutics Holding
Lantal Textiles AG
Lennox International
Leonardo S.p. A
Lufthansa Group
Migros Bank
MoneyPark AG
Mirova, Manager of Land Degradation Neutrality Fund SLP
Noventa Group AG
OC Oerlikon Corporation Pfäffikon
Orange SA
Orkla ASA
Oxford Finance
Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG
Philip Morris International
Philip Morris Equity Partners
PriceHubble AG
RAM Active Investments
REYL & Cie SA
Rothschild & Co Bank AG
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG
Schroder & Co Bank
SET Ventures
Shire International GmbH
SIX Group
Spice Private Equity
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Ventures
Swisscanto
Synova AG
Tata Consulting Services
TE Connectivity
Treetop Medical AG
ZKB Zürcher Kantonalbank

Work highlights

Acted as Swiss counsel to Sosei Heptares in its acquisition of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd's pharmaceutical business in Japan and APAC.
Advised the shareholders of Metaco, a Swiss-based provider of digital asset custody and tokenization technology, on their sale of Metaco to Ripple.
Advised GP Investments on the public takeover of Spice Private Equity.