The corporate and M&A department at Advestra is well-positioned to advise on cross-border M&A, including public tender offers and private equity transactions. The team is experienced across the private equity, real estate, and healthcare sectors. Together, a trio comprising Beda Kaufmann, Daniel Raun and Andreas Hinsen oversee the team. Kaufmann’s client roster spans private equity houses and strategic investors, while Raun regularly advises on both public and private M&A, and Hinsen is noted for his expertise in complex PE transactions across the full gamut of sectors. Thomas Reutter possesses a strong grasp of issues facing listed companies and regulated industries in public M&A matters. Philipp Haas joined the firm from Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd in March 2026.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Sandro Fehlman, Andreas Hinsen and Daniel Raun are very nice people. Pragmatic, to the point always available.’
- ‘When projects demand it, they are available practically 24/7. The team is highly reliable and very responsive.’
- ‘Advestra has a culture of proactive collaboration and providing solution-oriented advice. They are reliable, efficient and hard working, with a leaner and more agile approach than their competitors.’
- ‘Andreas Hinsen was a pleasure to work with. He is commercial-minded, solution-oriented and drives the deal forward. He is very experienced and remains calm under pressure. Highly recommend.’
- ‘The team is super responsive, always available and very pragmatic in their dealings and advice. They truly represent the client and have the client’s best interest at heart. This makes dealing with the team or the individual members always easy.’
- ‘Andreas Hinsen understands the client's needs and communicates openly and to the point. It was a unique experience to work with him, and I highly recommend him.’
Key clients
- One Equity Partners
- Breitling
- Optima Investment Ltd.
- LPSO Holding Ltd
- Former shareholders of the hkp Group
- EssilorLuxottica
- Entara LLC
- Liberta Partners
- Xylem
- Verium
- SGS
- MIGX
Work highlights
Advised Breitling on the acquisition of Gallet.
Advised LPSO Holding on a public tender offer for Orascom Development Holding.
Advised the sellers on the sale of IntiQuan AG to ProductLife Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Beda Kaufmann; Daniel Raun; Andreas Hinsen
Other key lawyers
Sandro Fehlman; Thomas Reutter; Philipp Haas