About

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valfor has a strong track record in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and guides clients through all stages of multifaceted transactions, including acquisitions and divestments, friendly and hostile takeovers, spin-offs, mergers as well as restructurings and post-closing implementations.


Given the complexities and the requirements of M&A transactions, our corporate and M&A practice brings together the knowledge and expertise of our various practice groups to form highly-experienced teams focused on and tailored to the needs of our clients and the specific transaction.


valfor’s corporate and M&A practice advises national and international clients, including both privately held as well as public companies, from a wide range of industry sectors.

valfor in addition supports international and domestic clients at company, management and investor level with respect to all cycles of financing from seed to late stage financing and exits. We represent venture capital institutions, private equity houses as well as entrepreneurs starting new businesses, advising on the formation of companies, equity structures, negotiations with investors, intellectual property rights, and other issues key for their success.


CORE EXPERTISE

  • Domestic and international mergers and acquisitions;
  • Joint ventures;
  • Corporate reorganizations and spinoffs;
  • Private equity and venture capital;
  • Financing;
  • Corporate governance and general corporate advice


Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Switzerland
4
Band 4
What the Team is Known For

Valfor acts for clients from a variety of sectors such as transportation, technology, distribution and life sciences on corporate transactions. The team assists with cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments and LBOs. The law firm also advises on the establishment of companies in Switzerland and restructuring matters, and often represents private individuals and family businesses, as well as larger corporate and private equity clients. BianchiSchwald, GHR Rechtsanwälte and PYTHON merged to form Valfor in July 2024.

Work Highlights

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  • Valfor advised Gustoso Group on its investment in Burgermeister Schweiz.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Schmid
4
Thomas Schmid
4
Band 4

Thomas Schmid heads the corporate practice and regularly advises on acquisitions, joint ventures and LBOs.

"Thomas Schmid is a strategy-minded lawyer and has a very good understanding of clients."

"He is very solution-focused."

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Thomas Schmid
4
Thomas Schmid
4
Band 4

Members

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Thomas Schmid

Thomas Schmid

Head of Department