Frequently operating within the sectors of life sciences, technology, and leisure, the ‘highly professional’ practice at Kellerhals Carrard has core streams of work that encompass financing rounds, exits, and IP rights, to name a few. The practice is jointly led by the ’smart and fast’ Beat Brechbühl, a private M&A and corporate expert, and Reto Schumacher, whose wide-ranging experience extends across corporate, real estate, and capital markets issues. Other names to note include Emanuel Dettwiler, who is highly active in the private equity space, and Nicolas Mosimann, who is well-positioned to advise clients within life sciences, software, and high-tech industries.
Testimonials
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‘The team is pragmatic, highly professional, and fast. They have an in depth understanding of the business and have gone the extra mile for us.’
‘Our team was led by Karim Maizar and Marc Hanslin. They both stand-out as partners as they are hard-working, very friendly, and competent. They give good advice, lay-out the possible options in each situation and make valuable recommendations.'
‘Very liable and responsive law firm, always on the forefront of innovation. One stop shop all over Switzerland with excellent connections worldwide. Fast and clear, straight to the point analysis and recommendations.’
‘Beat Brechbühl is a very smart and fast lawyer, very entrepreneurial and with a good sense of humor. The whole team is excellent.’
‘KC has a broad team covering all relevant legal sectors with very knowledgeable and customer focused attorneys.’
'Beat Brechbühl is very proactive and solution oriented.’
‘Kellerhals Carrard is unique for its deep expertise in complex corporate exits and M&A transactions, offering personalized guidance and clear communication throughout the entire process. Their team combines strong legal expertise, ensuring that potential challenges are addressed.’
‘Beat Brechbühl is highly experienced, very pragmatic, and a problem-solver.’
Key clients
- AccorInvest
- Ameliora Wealth Management AG
- Aquarion AG
- Autonet Group Holding AG
- BKW Group
- Bloom Biorenewables
- BVF Partners L.P.
- Chemspeed Technologies AG
- CSD Engineers
- Exista AG
- FISCHER Spindle Group
- Franz Carl Weber
- Galenica
- Gene Predictis SA
- GETEC
- Indie Semiconductors Inc.
- iniVation
- Kontivia AG
- Man Group plc
- Merging Technologies
- MoonLake Immunothereapeutics AG
- ONE swiss bank S.A.
- Palero Capital
- Rentouch GmbH
- Scholle IPN
- Shareholders of CSD Group
- Shareholders of Raized Real Estate SA
- Shareholders of Teltec Group
- STILE AB
- Swiss Post
- SWITCH
- Teralytics AG
- Vance Street Capital LLC
- Visana
- Von Roll
- Zegna Group
Work highlights
- Advising Von Roll, the target company, on a takeover bid.
- Supported Galenica with the process of combining business activities of speciality pharmacy Mediservice Ltd. and online pharmacy shop-apotheke.ch in a joint venture.
- Advised Chemspeed Technologies Ag on its sale by its shareholders to the US listed Bruker group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Beat Brechbühl, Reto Schumacher