Capable of handling a diverse range of corporate and M&A issues, Kellerhals Carrard is particularly noted for its expertise in the life sciences, technology and leisure sectors. The team is led by Beat Brechbühl, Ines Pöschel, Edgar Philippin, Emanuel Dettwiler and Massimiliano Maestretti. Together, they maintain a strong practice advising across commercial law issues, private matters and equity transactions, among others.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is pragmatic, solution-oriented and efficient. Besides that, they understand entrepreneurship from the ground up, take new roads and find innovative solutions.'
- 'They have known our market, our business and our culture for years and therefore really provide value for the money.'
- 'They offer great personal commitment and partner attention.’
- 'Beat Brechbühl is a smart and tough negotiator - highly efficient and creative.'
- 'Ines Pöschel is thorough and an excellent specialist in governance and communications matters.'
‘An agile team of partners with a very entrepreneurial mindset, who are willing to put themselves into the position of the client.'
‘Technical skills, responsiveness, user-friendly approach and great knowledge of the market.'
Key clients
- AccorInvest
- Ameliora Wealth Management AG
- Autonet Group Holding AG
- BKW Group
- BVF Partners L.P
- FISCHER Spindle Group
- Kontivia AG
- Merging Technologies
- MoonLake Immunothereapeutics AG
- ONE swiss bank S.A.
- Scholle IPN
- Shareholders of CSD Group
- STILE AB
- Swiss Post
- SWITCH
- Teralytics AG
- Vance Street Capital LLC
- Visana
- Zegna Group
Work highlights
- Supported Galenica throughout the process of combining its business activity with Apotheke Europe N.V., in particular with regard to the transaction structure and competition law issues, as well as the drafting and negotiation of the contracts.
- Acted as legal advisor to the shareholders of CSD Group in connection with the restructuring of the group, the sale of CSD Group to Initiative & Finance’s Tomorrow fund, and the subsequent reinvestment of some shareholders in Tomorrow’s acquisition vehicle.
- Acted as lead counsel to Autonet Group Holding, an integral part of the SAG group, in a cross-border transaction.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Beat Brechbühl, Ines Pöschel, Edgar Philippin, Emanuel Dettwiler, Massimiliano Maestretti