Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
With locations in financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie's Global Corporate/M&A practice advises on complex domestic and multinational transactions across borders.
We advise Swiss and international clients, including private and listed companies, on the full range of corporate law matters, including the establishment of companies and branch offices in Switzerland, specific advice regarding Swiss corporate law and corporate governance matters, the preparation and implementation of dividend distributions, recapitalization and restructuring processes, corporate reorganizations, migrations from and to Switzerland as well as all kinds of cross-border and domestic M&A transactions (both sell and buy side), including public takeovers, private M&A transactions, corporate auction processes, reorganization/carve-out transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, post-merger integration processes, distressed M&A and real estate transactions
Please visit bakermckenzie.com to learn more about our practice.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's well-regarded M&A team boasts a strong international network, advising international clients on acquisitions, sales and carve-outs. The law firm also represents domestic clients in transactions, including assisting shareholders and private equity companies with divestments. The team acts on joint ventures, as well as on corporate transformations, restructuring and the transfer of companies into Switzerland.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Datwyler on its USD625 million acquisition of QSR.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I would absolutely recommend Baker McKenzie. Not only myself but other people within our company have a very good perception of them."
"The lawyers at Baker McKenzie are very responsive and available."
"One of their strengths was seeing the bigger picture and connecting all of the dots."
"The team at Baker McKenzie is very agile, technical and responsive."
"The lawyers have great commercial awareness. This saves us a lot of time and enables efficient turnarounds."
"I would absolutely recommend Baker McKenzie. Not only myself but other people within our company have a very good perception of them."
"The lawyers at Baker McKenzie are very responsive and available."
"One of their strengths was seeing the bigger picture and connecting all of the dots."
"The team at Baker McKenzie is very agile, technical and responsive."
"The lawyers have great commercial awareness. This saves us a lot of time and enables efficient turnarounds."
Notable Practitioners
Alexander Fischer is recognised for his ability to handle a range of transactional mandates, including both domestic and cross-border acquisitions, share purchase agreements, strategic partnerships and private equity sales.
"He always gives good and pragmatic advice."
"Alexander is excellent at problem solving."
"Alexander combines his undoubted legal expertise in M&A transactions with his commercial and technical understanding of complex price adjustment mechanisms."
Martin Frey assists corporate clients with corporate mandates in different industry sectors. He is also recognised for longstanding expertise in private equity.
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Alexander Blaeser
Head of Department
Jingjin Guo
Manuel Meyer
Martin Furrer
Matthias Trautmann
Olha Demianiuk