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Drawing from a wealth of expertise acquired in the most complex takeover transactions, the corporate and M&A team offers domestic and global enterprises and entrepreneurs expert advice and support with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity capital market transactions, private equity and venture capital.
Chambers Review
Homburger's formidable team has market-leading expertise in acquisitions and divestments. The law firm boasts an excellent reputation for private equity transactions, divestments and joint venture agreements. The practice is esteemed by both domestic and international companies for assistance with cross-border transactions, and is popular with clients from a broad range of industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals and financial services.
Work Highlights
- Homburger acted for Dufry on its EUR5.5 billion strategic combination with Autogrill.
Strengths
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"They lawyers at Homburger were excellent from beginning to end and were very good about making sure we knew when things were happening."
"They demonstrated their understanding of business dynamics and were able to bring in their personal network to the benefit of the company."
"The lawyers have strong commercial awareness."
"The team are always on top of things, to the point and have a short reaction time."
"I think the quality of the advice is very good. The lawyers are extremely responsive and very client-centric."
"They lawyers at Homburger were excellent from beginning to end and were very good about making sure we knew when things were happening."
"They demonstrated their understanding of business dynamics and were able to bring in their personal network to the benefit of the company."
"The lawyers have strong commercial awareness."
"The team are always on top of things, to the point and have a short reaction time."
"I think the quality of the advice is very good. The lawyers are extremely responsive and very client-centric."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Daeniker is a leading practitioner in the Zürich market for high-profile M&A transactions. He acts on takeovers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
Dieter Gericke plays a leading role in high-value M&A mandates, regularly advising on cross-border sales, investments and mergers.
"Dieter went over and beyond to support a complex deal to come through."
Frank Gerhard has extensive experience in handling high-value domestic and cross-border transactions. He regularly assists corporates and financial institutions with sales, acquisitions and equity investments.
"Frank Gerhard is simply the best. He is an absolute leader in his field, with a very sharp understanding of our industry and our needs. He is always hands-on and solution-oriented."
"Frank is a very senior adviser who has the big picture in mind and doesn't get lost in the details."
"He is very experienced and very committed."
David Oser is noted for his experience assisting with a variety of transactions, including high-value acquisitions in the banking and healthcare sectors.
"David was great and led us through a difficult transaction. It had many ups and downs but he was available for input and helped with the negotiations."
"He is pragmatic, knowledgeable and accessible."
Claude Lambert has a diverse practice, assisting with high-value transactions including spin-offs, joint ventures and divestments.
"Claude is very pragmatic, responsive and customer-friendly."
Daniel Hasler acts on both domestic and cross-border transactions for clients active in a range of sectors including real estate and finance.
"Daniel is an experienced and skilled corporate lawyer who understands exactly the needs of his clients."
"He provides concise, pragmatic and tailor-made legal advice."
Heinz Schärer has a highly established presence in Zürich, with extensive expertise advising clients on corporate transactions and investments, most recently including large cross-border acquisitions.
Ranked Lawyers at
Homburger
Switzerland
Members
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Andreas Müller
Anna Peter
Head of Department
Daniel Häusermann
Hansjürg Appenzeller
Harold Grüninger
Karin Mattle
Margrit Marti
Stefan Blunschi
Industries
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Automotive
Aviation
Banking
Consumer goods
Energy
Financial services
Healthcare
Investment management
Media
Pharma and life sciences
Real estate
Tech
Tourism