About
Provided by CMS
CMS Switzerland is one of the leading law firms in the country with a proven track record and a reputation for excellent client service stretching back more than half a century.
It offers unique local expertise and international reach as we form an integral part of the world’s 6th largest law firm by headcount, with more than 1,000 corporate lawyers operating from 77 offices in 43 countries. We work closely together with our colleagues in other jurisdictions within the greater CMS firm to deliver bespoke services, comprehensive advice and novel solutions to our national and international clients in complex, multijurisdictional matters. Our resources and structure allow us both to be cost-effective at the upper-mid-market level and to successfully handle top-end mandates.
We advise on all aspects of Corporate / M&A law and transactions:
- M&A (private acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, strategic alliances, cross-border mergers, public takeovers)
- Private Equity (buyouts, minority investments, take-privates, co-investments, buy and build strategies, exits)
- Equity Capital Markets (listings of securities, IPOs, secondary issues, corporate advisory and governance)
Our additional expertise include advice on Transaction Risk Insurance, directors’ liability (we advised independent board member of Sika in a directors’ liability action regarding the contemplated Saint-Gobain takeover) and start up initiatives where have support programmes for start-up companies.
Chambers Review
CMS's corporate team works closely with the firm's network of offices across Europe to assist clients with cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures. The team often acts on the buy side of transactions, but also assists with corporate restructurings. The law firm retains a number of clients from the life sciences, chemical and automotive industries.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Bruker Corporation on its investment in Navignostics.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS proved to have a very strong ability in understanding commercial dynamics and translating them into ideal legal structures."
"CMS was perfectly coordinated across all internal and external workstreams."
"The lawyers are very responsive and are always on top of matters."
"CMS proved to have a very strong ability in understanding commercial dynamics and translating them into ideal legal structures."
"CMS was perfectly coordinated across all internal and external workstreams."
"The lawyers are very responsive and are always on top of matters."
Notable Practitioners
Stefan Brunnschweiler is a Zürich-based practitioner who acts on acquisitions and sales, most recently in the insurance and technology sectors.
"Stefan Brunnschweiler has strong negotiating skills."
Daniel Jenny frequently advises on cross-border acquisitions and restructuring mandates. He has a particular focus on technology-related mandates.
"Daniel Jenny has proven expertise and extensive experience."
"He is a highly experienced and capable lawyer who adds value to clients."
Geneva-based Pascal Favre is adept at handling acquisitions, joint ventures and spin-offs. He also demonstrates skill in corporate restructuring mandates.
"Pascal was very good and managed the issue I had very well."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Switzerland
Members
Provided by CMS
Adrea Relly
Alain Raemy
Alexandra Stocker
Audrey Durand
Ferdinand Blezinger
Florian Jung
Franziska Hammer
Jérôme Levrat
Matthias Kuert
Milena Ferro-Luzzi
Pascal Favre
Patrick Sommer
Samuel Gang
Head of Department
Stephan Werlen