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Patrick Kern

Patrick Kern

Wenger Vieli Ltd, Switzerland

Work Department

Corporate and Commercial Law; Banks and Financial Service Providers; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Venture Capital.

Position

Patrick Kern's practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, M&A, contract law and financial services. 

Before joining Wenger Vieli Ltd. as a lawyer, Patrick Kern gained practical experience in the legal department of a major Swiss bank, as a law clerk at the District Court of Affoltern, as a junior lawyer at a medium-sized business law firm in Zurich and in an international industrial group.

Patrick Kern completed his law studies at the University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law). Prior to that, he also graduated from the University of St. Gallen with an M.A. HSG in Accounting & Finance.

“Not only am I passionate about legal issues, but I also enjoy exploring historical sites around the world and scenic landscapes while hiking in the mountains. I also have a great weakness for pastries of all kinds, which I not only love to eat but also bake myself on occasion.“

Career

Since 2021, Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2020-2021, Employee at Credit Suisse AG in the area of Brokerage & Execution; 2018-2019, Law Clerk at the District Court of Affoltern; 2017-2018, Junior Lawyer at Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte; 2012-2017 Assistant to the executive board at Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding.

Languages

German and English.

Education

2021, Admission to the Bar; 2017, University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law); 2015, University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Accounting & Finance).