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About
Provided by Thomas Reutter
Practice Areas
Thomas Reutter advises issuers and investment banks on the whole spectrum of equity and debt capital market transactions. He is further retained by companies and investors for his advice on mergers and acquisitions of listed or privately held companies. In addition, he advises on restructurings and reorganizations, including joint ventures and spin-offs. Numerous large and mid cap listed companies seek Thomas' advice on disclosure, ad-hoc, insider and other issues relating to stock exchange and securities regulations and corporate law, as well as corporate governance and compensation.
Recent assignments include advising SIG Combibloc on the acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen's fresh carton business in Asia, One Equity Partners on the acquisition of a major stake in Cicor Technologies and Temasek on the sale of its stake in Dufry. In capital markets, he advised Credit Suisse and UBS on the IPO of the frist Swiss SPAC, Credit Suisse and Berenberg on the IPO of SKAN and SIG Combibloc Group and Onex as Selling Shareholder on the IPO of SIG and on its migration from Luxembourg to Switzerland.
Career
Founding partner of Advestra (2021), Partner at Bär & Karrer (2005-2020).
Personal
Languages: German, English, French, Italian.
Chambers Review
Europe
Thomas Reutter has a strong reputation for advising on capital markets mandates. As part of his broad practice, he has experience in SPAC transactions, IPOs and share placements. He also assists with bond and note issuances.
Thomas Reutter has a diverse practice advising on acquisitions, shareholder investments, divestments and asset disposals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Thomas Reutter is hard-working and a great team player."
"Thomas is very knowledgeable and practical."
"Thomas Reutter is the go-to person for any complex legal matters in corporate Switzerland and is responsive, commercial and pragmatic."
"Thomas is a leader in his field."
"He has a strong understanding of Swiss and cross-border legal and structuring matters."
"Thomas Reutter is hard-working and a great team player."
"Thomas is very knowledgeable and practical."
"Thomas Reutter is the go-to person for any complex legal matters in corporate Switzerland and is responsive, commercial and pragmatic."
"Thomas is a leader in his field."
"He has a strong understanding of Swiss and cross-border legal and structuring matters."