Operating for a stellar client roster, the ‘very knowledgeable and super efficient’ team at Bär & Karrer Ltd. is regarded as a tour-de-force in the corporate and commercial world, frequently handling matters pertaining to public M&A, corporate governance, and public takeovers, to name a few. Rolf Watter handles the full gamut of M&A transactions including defence mandates, while Christoph Neeracher heads up the private M&A and private equity offering at the firm. Mariel Hoch maintains a varied practice, and is fully immersed in the sectors of healthcare, technology, and financial services, while Ralph Malacrida is well-versed in advising on cross-border mandates. Another name to note is Dieter Dubs, who primarily focuses on public tender offers. Leading from Lugano, Paolo Bottini is a strong choice for multinational corporations and banks in relation to an array of legal and tax matters, while Martin Anderson leads from Geneva with his extensive acquisition capabilities. Other names to note include Philippe Seiler and Raphael Annasohn.

Demonstrating excellent cross-border capabilities, the ‘exceptional and diversified’ practice at Homburger capitalises on its deep bench of specialists to advise blue-chip corporations in relation to a multitude of mandates, from public M&A and joint ventures, to spin-offs and auctions. Daniel Hasler heads up the offering at the firm with his vast expertise on the private equity and real estate side, while Dieter Gericke is highly recommended for his M&A strengths in the life sciences sector. Frank Gerhard is also well-positioned to advise on M&A transactions within the chemicals and life sciences industries, and David Oser deploys his capabilities across private equity, capital markets, and corporate governance to advise a diverse range of clients. Daniel Daeniker possesses a strong grounding in M&A and boardroom advisory work, with Andreas Müller fielding a considerable workload that encompasses private M&A, corporate governance, and executive compensation. Daniel Häusermann and Anna Peter are also recommended.

With a strong presence across the financial services, chemical, and TMT sectors, Lenz & Staehelin acts for a consortium of clients in relation to public takeovers, private transactions, and venture capital mandates, among other matters, and is well regarded for being a team of ‘creative and commercially minded problem solvers’. The practice is jointly helmed by Tino Gaberthüel and Andreas Rötheli; the former fields a strong practice that spans an array of public and private M&A, as well as private equity, and the latter is routinely entrusted by global clients for assistance with an extensive variety of M&A transactions. Stephan Erni is an experienced practitioner regarding private M&A transactions in the fields of healthcare, real estate and sports law, while Jacques Iffland deploys his vast experience operating in the field to act for a myriad of public companies. Matthias Wolf utilises his more than 25 years of experience to handle a range of M&A, corporate law, and securities law matters, and Simone Ehrsam contributes her strengths in private equity buyouts to the group.

Noted for its ‘meticulous attention to detail, comprehensive industry knowledge, and proactive approach to legal strategy’, Niederer Kraft Frey AG is highly regarded for its cross-border capabilities and is particularly active in the sectors of pharmaceuticals, technology, and education, regularly being engaged to handle a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters. Three key players lead the firm’s offering: Patrik Peyer, who is well-positioned to advise clients on private equity M&A transactions and corporate law mandates, Philippe Weber, who represents a panoply of clients in relation to cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions, and Karim Piguet, a technology expert who is highly capable in the private equity and venture capital sphere. Philipp Haas boasts a varied practice that spans the sectors of pharmaceuticals, technology, and logistics, while Thomas Brönnimann is a strong choice for strategic and financial buyers and sellers operating in this space. Philip Spoerlé‘s capabilities encompass leveraged acquisition financings and public and private M&A, as well as capital markets transactions, and Moritz Maurer is also recommended.

Particularly well-versed in industrials and real estate sectors, the ‘customer-centric’ group at Baker McKenzie is highly experienced in handling corporate and M&A transactions, as well as business transformations. Alexander Fischer, who maintains a broad practice that is comprised of M&A, debt financing, and general corporate matters, and Jingjin Guo, who is routinely engaged by clients to handle cross-border reorganisations and restructurings, co-lead the department. Another name to note is Martin Furrer, who is geared to handle real estate, M&A, and private equity mandates, while Manuel Meyer primarily focuses on cross-border transactions. Other key players in the team include Martin Frey and Alexander Blaeser.

With an established presence in technology, real estate, and retail industries, the ‘dedicated’ team at MLL Legal frequently operates on a domestic and international scale, with its core streams of work including, but not limited to, public tender offers, private equity transactions, and reorganisations. The practice is spearheaded by Andrea Sieber, who possesses varied experience that extends across M&A and other transactions, particularly in the fields of media, entertainment, and luxury, and Alexander Vogel, an expert when it comes to cross-border transactions and a variety of financing work. Sergio Bortolani leverages his considerable experience to manage private equity, venture capital and corporate mandates, and other names to note in the practice include Mona Stephenson and Daniel Schoch.

Christoph Lang and Sébastien Roy jointly helm the ‘pragmatic and business oriented’ team at Pestalozzi, which operates across a plethora of mandates, varying from public takeovers and demergers to licensing and public issuance work. Lang particularly excels on the corporate law side, while Roy is noted for his strengths across transactional, contractual, and regulatory mandates. Petra Hanselmann is knowledgeable across a spread of issues, such as private equity transactions, pre-transaction restructurings, and joint ventures, with Severin Roelli being recommended for his expertise in M&A transactions with particular regard to public takeovers. Pascal Richard and Beat Schwarz are other names to note in the group, both capable of acting on a domestic and international scale.

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.

Alex Nikitine leads the Walder Wyss Ltd. team with his considerable strengths in managing venture capital transactions and IPOs. The team is actively engaged to handle private and public M&A, public tender offers and a host of other transactions. Other names to note in the practice include Hans-Jakob Diem, who is especially knowledgeable with regard to M&A and securities law, and Urs Gnos, whose varied set of skills encompasses venture capital and capital market transactions alongside buy-outs and general corporate advice. Florian Gunz Niedermann’s arsenal of abilities consists of a range of domestic and international M&A, the ‘brilliant’ Luc Defferrard is well-positioned to advise on private equity and venture capital issues, and Ramona Wyss is fully immersed in an array of regulated industries.

The ‘excellent’ practice at Advestra is active in both the corporate and transactional sides. Thomas Reutter contributes his expertise in M&A and capital markets law to the group, while Daniel Raun provides the group with his notable knowledge in corporate governance and securities law. Other key players in the practice include Beda Kaufmann, an expert in M&A and private equity, and Andreas Hinsen, who holds a strong grounding in restructurings, stock exchange laws, and a variety of M&A transactions.

While deeply involved in the financial industry, Bratschi Ltd is also highly capable of advising clients on issues arising out of the telecoms, energy, and real estate sectors, among others. This offering includes advice on multi-jurisdictional transactions and financings. Thomas Peter spearheads the group, with other key team members including Kevin Kengelbacher, Christian Stambach, Daniel Mosimann, and Claudio Bazzi.

Regarded as being ‘responsive, customer and solution-orientated’, CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. draws on its global office network to operate for an array of international corporations and is routinely engaged to handle cross-border M&A and corporate transactions. The practice is headed up by four key players: Stefan Brunnschweiler, an expert across a variety of sectors that encompasses life sciences and TMT, Pascal Favre, who is a strong choice for publicly listed companies, life sciences companies, and energy and transport corporations, Daniel Jenny, who is well-versed in M&A, private equity investments, and other transactions, and Jérôme Levrat, who is fully immersed within the healthcare industry.

Eversheds Sutherland AG handles all types of commercial contracts and has particular expertise in complex, often in a multi-jurisdictional corporate restructurings. Its cross-border capability is evident in its client base which includes both Swiss-based companies with international business and foreign corporations doing business in Switzerland. Industry expertise ranges from banking and healthcare to TMT, industrials, and transport, and clients benefit from a start-up desk as well as the firm's ability to handle transaction related accounting matters. Corporate and M&A practice head Marc Nufer has know-how in the project management of national and international M&A and restructurings. Oliver Beldi heads up the commercial practice.

Frequently operating within the sectors of life sciences, technology, and leisure, the ‘highly professional’ practice at Kellerhals Carrard has core streams of work that encompass financing rounds, exits, and IP rights, to name a few. The practice is jointly led by the ‘smart and fast’ Beat Brechbühl, a private M&A and corporate expert, and Reto Schumacher, whose wide-ranging experience extends across corporate, real estate, and capital markets issues. Other names to note include Emanuel Dettwiler, who is highly active in the private equity space, and Nicolas Mosimann, who is well-positioned to advise clients within life sciences, software, and high-tech industries.

The ‘very dedicated’ Loyens & Loeff represents a multitude of multinational enterprises, private equity funds, and listed companies who are active across the technology, energy, and life sciences industries. The team boasts expertise in M&A, corporate governance, and joint ventures. Marco Toni spearheads the firm’s offering with his considerable experience in international M&A transactions, private equity, and corporate governance, while Nicolas Wehrli demonstrates particular proficiencies in mandates arising from the energy and infrastructure sector. Gilles Pitschen contributes his capabilities in the life sciences, digital, and technology side to the practice.

Active on both the legal and tax sides of the area, MME Legal | Tax | Compliance has a strong track record for advising clients who are immersed in the field of disruptive new technologies, from entrepreneurs through to sizeable corporations, and the team is also well-versed in handling matters arising from the sphere of fintech. Peter Kuhn, Andreas Rudolf, Alex Enzler, and Thomas Müller are the key players operating at the forefront of the practice.

Noted for its ‘highly client-centric approach’, VISCHER is well-positioned to advise clients in innovative industry sectors, such as AI, life sciences, and fintech, on a domestic and cross-border level. The practice is jointly helmed by Jürg Luginbühl, who possesses more than 25 years of experience in managing M&A and private equity deals for a consortium of global clients, Gian-Andrea Caprez, who boasts a strong grounding in technology and life sciences transactions, and Damien Conus, a strong choice for start-ups; he also excels in the equity arena. The former two are based in Zurich and the latter is based in Geneva. Other notable names in the practice include Matthias Staehelin, Robert Bernet and Benedict Christ.

Noted for its ‘practical, solution-oriented approach’, Wenger Vieli Ltd is able to count entrepreneurs, investors, and start-ups among its key roster of clients, effectively providing advice on venture capital, private equity, and M&A. Marc Walter, who is well-versed in private M&A, corporate succession planning, and ESG mandates, Pascal Honold, who deploys his vast experience to handle corporate reorganisations, financing rounds, and private equity, and Martin Berweger jointly steer the group. Beat Speck is active across a myriad of cross-border M&A, exits through IPOs, and joint ventures.

Frequently operating on a national and international scale, the ‘very reliable’ practice at Wenger Plattner enjoys extensive experience advising clients implementing M&A transactions under the Swiss Merger Act and the management of Switzerland related assets. The firms is notably active across a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and IT industries, among others. Oliver Künzler leads the team, with Marc S Nater contributing his experience in corporate and commercial law to the group. Dieter Gränicher often handles matters pertaining to national and international commercial disputes and corporate litigation.

Loïs Hainard and Marie Flegbo-Berney jointly spearhead the practice at Bonnard Lawson, which is retained by a varied client roster which encompasses entrepreneurs, SMEs, and multinational corporations for assistance with corporate finance, shareholder and investor relations, and corporate financial restructuring, among other matters. Hainard possesses a strong grounding in international and domestic private M&A and venture capital work, while Flegbo-Berney is noted for her capabilities in M&A and private equity transactions that span an array of sectors.

M&A, venture capital, and private equity are core streams of work for the ‘very collaborative’ team at id est avocats sàrl, which is well-positioned to advise clients on areas of advanced technology, life sciences, and professional services, to name a few. Michel Jaccard, who is especially knowledgeable in relation to advising entrepreneurs, buyers, and many others in technology and life sciences-related venture capital and M&A deals, and Marina Castelli-Joos, who is geared to handle M&A, financing transactions, and corporate law mandates, co-lead the firm’s offering.

A team that is ‘full of solutions’, Mangeat Attorneys at Law LLC maintains a notably broad offering that spans an array of commercial contracts, corporate governance and compliance mandates, as well as sizeable M&A transactions, with particular capabilities demonstrated in relation to financial services, healthcare, and IT. Fabien Aepli steers the practice, with his vast expertise across company formations, partnership agreements, and agency agreements, among others, while Joël Chevallaz brings his skills in real estate and construction-related matters.

Enjoying a presence in the sectors of manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, and technology, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte‘s offering is led by Markus Alder, who is highly knowledgeable in respect of Swiss and cross-border M&A, and Arlette Pfister, who maintains a broad practice that encompasses issues such as domestic and cross-border reorganisations, joint ventures, and data protection mandates. Thomas Loher is well-positioned to represent clients in a stable of corporate and employment matters, while Michael Bösch excels in assisting with a range of corporate and commercial work arising from the sectors of IT, manufacturing, and financial services.

The teams of BianchiSchwald, GHR Rechtsanwalte, and Python merged to form Valfor Attorneys-at-law, which utilises its newly enforced strength to advise its clients on the full gamut of corporate and commercial issues, from acquisitions and divestments, to restructurings and post-closing implementations. The practice is jointly led by Thomas Schmid, who demonstrates proficiencies in relation to M&A, restructurings, and joint ventures, and Christophe De Kalbermatten, who excels in managing real estate and manufacturing projects. Hans-Peter Schwald assists with a broad range of corporate legal matters.

Manuel Bianchi della Porta heads up the offering at Chabrier Avocats, which is well regarded for its ‘pro-active communication’, and is highly capable of handling a multitude of corporate and commercial matters across the sectors of luxury, life sciences, and manufacturing, to name a few. della Porta fields a broad practice that spans acquisitions, financing, transmissions, and restructuring mandates, while Karim Khoury actively handles corporate and commercial transactions and regulatory issues. Thomas Goossens is also recommended.

De Gaulle Fleurance Genève is frequently sought out to handle work with a French and EU nexus. The group advises on M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations. Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron is the key name.

With a strong presence in the luxury and healthcare sectors, Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés‘s considerable range of capabilities encompasses corporate mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. The practice is jointly led by Damien Cand, Nicole Fragnière Meyer, and Christian Valentini, and another name to note is Alexandre Steiner, who has extensive M&A expertise.

Stefan Eberhard and Sébastien Bettschart steer the practice at OBERSON ABELS SA, a team that is capable of advising on a host of M&A and contractual issues, alongside data protection and banking mandates, for clients that are active in the sectors of banking, pharmaceuticals, and IT. Bettschart principally focuses on corporate and restructuring law, and Eberhard is well-positioned to advise clients on M&A in the technology, pharmaceuticals, and banking industries.

Recommended for its ‘excellent knowledge of Swiss corporate law’, Prager Dreifuss AG is active across mergers, restructurings, and venture capital-related mandates, and it rounds out a solid offering with tax, competition, and employment law experience. The practice is jointly led by Andreas Moll, who is well-versed in mandates arising from the energy and infrastructure sectors, and Daniel Hayek, who possesses a strong grounding in corporate finance, takeovers, and M&A. Guy Deillon and Mark Meili are other names to note in the practice.

A good choice for small to medium-sized enterprises, Staiger Attorneys at Law Ltd is geared to handle energy and financial services sector issues and is highly experienced on the corporate reorganisation side. Yasemin Varel heads up the group with her strengths in private M&A, corporate governance, and private equity.

100 Legal is a key name for domestic and foreign SMEs operating across a range of industries. Daniel Udry and Sébastien Collart are the key names, handling contracts and transactional work.

Noted as a ‘highly skilled, fast and pragmatic’ team, ALTENBURGER LTD legal + tax maintains a varied practice, extending from private equity deals to corporate reorganisations. Thierry Thormann and Massimo Calderan head up the group; the former is well-versed in M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance mandates, while the latter specialises in cross-border issues between Switzerland and Italy. Manuel Moor is also recommended.

Stefan Wiesli and Christophe Raimondi co-lead the team at the ‘very dedicated’ Barandun AG; Wiesli capitalises on his experience as a board member to advise on various matters involving corporate governance, and Raimondi possesses a wealth of experience in representing clients in an array of M&A transactions. The team brings tax knowledge to its clients in a diverse host of M&A and corporate law issues.