Two key areas of activity for Baker McKenzie Switzerland SA‘s corporate and M&A group have been healthcare and life sciences, and also industrials, where the team has been involved a steady stream of domestic and cross-border transactions. Practice head Alexander Fischer is well-versed in private equity and private M&A. Leading the team alongside Fischer, Jingjin Guo handles acquisitions and reorganisations with an international element. Alexander Blaeser, Manuel Meyer and Matthias Trautmann are other highlighted practitioners on the bench.
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Position
Alexander Fischer chairs Baker McKenzie Switzerland’s Transaction Group consisting of the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Capital Markets and Corporate Reorganizations Practice Groups. Alexander routinely represents clients on a wide range of areas of law ancillary to the Firm’s Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practices.
Alexander advises listed and non-listed clients in the areas of cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, private equity and transactions generally. He also provides sound and insightful counsel on general corporate and commercial matters.
Languages
English, French, German
Education
- University of St. Gallen (Dr. oec.) (2003)
- University of St. Gallen (lic. iur.) (1998)
- CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education (Masters in International Management (CEMS MIM)) (1997)
- University of St. Gallen (Lic. oec.) (1996)
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Testimonials
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‘Top service quality, deep and wide in scale. Immediate response time, even on short notice.’
‘The tandem of Alexander Fischer and Alexander Blaeser provides high-class advice in a very speedy and effective manner. It is an asset that both are not just excellent M&A and finance advisors but also qualified accountants. At the same time, both are very pragmatic advisers with a clear sense for the matters which truly are material.’
‘Alexander Fischer and Alexander Blaeser are both extremely pragmatic but also aware and focused on the real topics which matter most for their client in terms of benefit and risk. Both are well-educated on accounting matters, which is very supportive. Excellent drafting qualities in real time during discussions.’
‘Keen to dive into the company strategy to understand the long-term goals and thus provide very relevant advice.’
‘The high level of partner-attention was excellent! The know-how and international footprint of the practice was very helpful for the deal, which had some international components. Overall, highly satisfied with the services delivered by the Baker McKenzie team!’
‘Excellent service, 24/7 availability, immense know-how and focus on outcomes and project stakeholder management. Alexander Fischer and Alexander Blaeser were outstanding and the whole partnership had a high level of trust towards the Baker McKenzie team throughout the entire process.’
‘You get a team that knows how to run and manage such transactions. The team is very dedicated and has specialists for all areas of law that might be necessary. This is topped with a strong negotiator with a great overview of all areas of law concerned.’
‘Manuel Meyer is an excellent lead partner on any M&A transaction. Always in touch with the client, great management and coordination skills in the due diligence phase and a strong negotiator who can rely on his wide-ranging legal expertise. Very good personal network, also with the other Baker McKenzie offices.’
Key clients
- Sika AG Datwyler Holding AG Patrimonium Zur Rose Group Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund ARGO-HYTOS Group Stack Infrastructure Zen-Noh Grain Helvetica Capital AG Meier Capital AG Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Energy Infrastructure Partners AG Mövenpick Group Digital Republic AG Avrios International AG Shell CTS Corporation Tandem Diabetes Care Roth Gruppe Investis Group SpotMe Holding SA Zimmer & Halbig Bächler + Güttinger Numab Therapeutics AG Privatbank IHAG OnlineDoctor DERTOUR Group 1SP Agency Blackroll AG Ultima Capital SA EWM Global Crisalix Georg Fischer Arbonia Safe Life Vercel Inc. Agridence No
Work highlights
Advised DERTOUR Group on its acquisition of Hotelplan Group, with the exception of Interhome, from Migro.