Experience & Expertise
We have acted as lead and special Swiss counsel in transactions involving parties from around the world on many different types of transactions connected to Switzerland. Among them are:
- acquisition and sale of shares and/or assets of private companies;
- public takeovers, whether on the side of the target company or as representatives of bidders;
- private equity investments;
- venture capital investments, whether seed, early stage or growth capital;
- joint venture, consortium and shareholders' agreements.
Cross-border, Multi-party Transactions
These transactions relate to mid-sized and large-scale acquisitions. They concern investments that commonly involve multiple parties and target companies in different jurisdictions as well as complex tax structures and legal issues.
Full Range of Advice
Our specialists handle all aspects of investment and divestment transactions, including sophisticated tax structuring, acquisition finance and merger control. Our experience also encompasses initial public offerings (IPOs), share buy-backs, tender offers and stock exchange listings and de-listings. Furthermore, for private equity and venture capital funds, we can create any kind of investment fund structure.
Our Mergers & Acquisitions Group receives supplemental support from our diverse team of experienced specialists in tax, IP/IT, real estate, competition/merger control, employment law, trade and transport, banking and finance, insurance, trust law and insolvency and restructuring.