Commercial, corporate and M&A

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Capable of advising clients across the full spectrum of industries, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd’s ‘exceptionally strong’ team is led by Lorenzo Olgiati and Jean Jacques Ah Choon, and demonstrates notable strengths in the venture capital arena and in handling debt and debt-funded transactions. Olgiati leads the Zurich team, with Ah Choon helming the Geneva practice. Oliver Triebold is routinely engaged by a variety of multinational clients, while Marcel Jakob is another key name to note.

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Testimonials

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‘Tarek Houdrouge is the most impressive lawyer I have worked with: he combines outstanding technical legal skills with a solution-oriented approach. It is a real pleasure working with him as he facilitates all complex matters and offers innovative advice.'
‘The firm stands out thanks to its extensive knowledge of Swiss business law, combined with a personalised approach that customises solutions to individual requirements. Furthermore, its global outlook ensures that it takes into account international legal and industry developments when providing guidance.’
‘Marcel Jakob is widely recognised for his extensive knowledge in the venture capital space. He possesses a deep understanding of the international and local trends in the area. His business acumen and his quick responsiveness set him apart, allowing us to make quick and well-informed decisions.’
‘Exceptionally strong and relevant industry experience. Highly efficient overall experience. Great team.’
‘Tailored, focused, cost-conscious advice that is always pragmatic and endeavours to dovetail with the wider advice or transaction at hand. They are super responsive and very user friendly too.’
‘Oliver Triebold in particular has been instrumental in guiding us and providing not just legal advice but also in helping the company through some sensitive and difficult situations.'
‘I was really impressed by Tarek Houdrouge. He is very client focused, commercial and pragmatic, getting results in a calm, reasoned way when the other side were particularly difficult.'
‘Very creative and solution oriented, very enthusiastic and always thinking about the client.'

Key clients

AddLife
Alpian SA
Ams-Osram AG
Arsenal Capital Partners
Asker Healthcare Group
Austrian Railways
Avaloq Group
Axa
Axpo
BASF Schweiz AG
BNP Paribas
Bioventure Consulting
Bouygues Construction
Brera Partners Switzerland AG
C&A AG
Cardinal Health
Carify
Caynova
Cigna/Ascent Health
Conforama Suisse SA
Credit Suisse
CSS Health Insurance
EFG International
Eficode Oy
GCA Corporation
GP Investments Ltd.
Heiq Materials AG
Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft
HighSage Ventures
Hugo Fund Services
Implenia
Julius Bär
Kinarus Therapeutics Holding
Lennox International
Leonardo S.p. A
Lufthansa Group
Lantal Textiles AG
MoneyPark AG
Noventa Group AG
OC Oerlikon Corporation Pfäffikon
Open Mineral
Orange SA
Oxford Finance
Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG
Philip Morris International/Philip Morris Equity Partners
RAM Active Investments
REYL & Cie SA
Rothschild & Co Bank AG
Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Schroder & Co Bank
SET Ventures
Shire International GmbH
SIX Group
Spice Private Equity
Standard Chartered Bank/Standard Chartered Ventures
Tata Consulting Services
TE Connectivity
ZKB Zürcher Kantonalbank/Swisscanto Holding

Work highlights

Advised the independent committee of Bank Linth on its take private via public offer by Liechtensteinische Landesbank.
Advised Kinarus on its reverse takeover of SIX-listed Perfect Holding SA.
Advised investor and entrepreneur Dan Mamane and his co-investors on the sale of furniture retailer Conforama Suisse to XXXLutz.