With capabilities across the financial services, chemical, life sciences and TMT sectors, Lenz & Staehelin utilises its bench strength to advise on public takeovers, private transactions and corporate governance matters. The team is recommended for its ‘experience, technical knowledge, commercial judgement and network among Swiss corporates’. Tino Gaberthüel and Andreas Rötheli co-helm the practice; the former is based in Zurich and the latter in Geneva. Stephan Erni is a strong choice for private equity and equity capital markets transactions, while Jacques Iffland is routinely engaged to handle transactions involving public companies. Matthias Wolf’s experience in the banking and financial sector further strengthens the practice, while Simone Ehrsam is trusted by clients from the public and private sectors.

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‘Very knowledgeable and they provide to-the-point input for problem solving (and not lengthy legal memos). They understand and seek to understand, with the right level of detail, the business background of an issue.'
‘Lenz & Staehelin is one of the leading M&A and capital markets law firms in Switzerland. Their experience, technical knowledge, commercial judgement and network among Swiss corporates are truly excellent. The firm is very well integrated into the M&A ecosystem and has therefore a unique understanding of deal making in Switzerland.’
‘Tino Gaberthüehl is very hardworking and exceptionally responsive, technically impeccable, commercially pragmatic in negotiations, and well connected.'
'Stephan Erni is an excellent dealmaker and negotiator and is highly experienced in private M&A situations. He is a fantastic team player.'
'Simone Ehrsam is very hardworking, experienced and a safe pair of hands, as well as highly experienced in public M&A situations.'
‘Lenz provides creative and commercial solutions in complex legal transactions at a fair price. The practice leverages competent and high-performing associates. Lenz works well in collaboration with our international counsel.’
‘An outstanding M&A team. They are very committed, smart negotiators, and fun to work with. Great value for money!’
‘Great knowledge of corporate matters, very hands-on, lots of insights from the industry and into how other competitors operate. Friendly and problem-solving attitude.'

Key clients

ABB
Altor Equity Partner
Bain Capital
Baloise Insurance Holding
Bank Vontobel
Bank Pictet
beqom SA
Bertelsmann (BMG)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BTG Pactual
Carlo Gavazzi Holding
Carrier Global Corporation
Chequers Capital
Cinven
Climeworks
Compagnie Financière Richemont SA
Deutsche Börse
Emergent BioSolutions
Gyrus Capital SA
Hasten Biopharmaceutic
Insight Venture Partners
Julius Baer
KKCG/Allwyn
Maus Frères
National Hockey League
Navegar Private Equity
ObsEva
Octium Group
On Holding
Rivean Capital
Rothschild & Co
SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation)
Saudi National Bank (SNB)
Schaeffler
Sika AG
SK Capital
SME Equity Partners
SoftwareONE
Straumann
Sunrise Communication AG
Swiss Prime Site
Swissquote
TA Associates
The Carlyle Group
TVS Motor Company
Unilabs
Unilever
Vail Resorts

Work highlights

Advised Saudi National Bank (SNB) on its commitment to participating in the capital raising exercise announced by Credit Suisse to assist with the future growth of the business.
Advised Sika on its sale of MBCC Group's chemical admixtures assets in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand to private equity firm Cinven.
Advised Swiss Prime Stie AG on its sale of Wincasa group company to Implenia for an enterprise value of CHF 235 million.

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