id est avocats sàrl
With a strong reputation for managing M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions, the ‘business-minded’ team at id est avocats sàrl excels in the tech sphere as well as in relation to ESG issues. The practice, which is capable of advising major corporations and SMEs, is led by Michel Jaccard and Marina Castelli-Joos. Jaccard possesses a wealth of experience in corporate finance and M&A deals, while Castelli-Joos is noted for her capabilities in M&A, financing transactions and general corporate law.
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Testimonials
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‘Very experienced in venture capital.’
‘Marina Castelli-Joos is excellent at communicating clearly, always commits to the timeline she outlines and has a very pragmatic, business-oriented approach while focusing on the critical points.’
‘Michel Jaccard is able to provide holistic advice to his clients (legal, but also technological and business) which makes his advice unique for founders of start-ups.’
‘Business-minded approach and a focus on the bigger picture.'
'Good cost-to-quality ratio despite being a boutique firm.'
‘They possess technological awareness and always respond quickly.'
'id est avocats Sàrl is highly specialised in VC tech deals and was our first choice. In addition, their pricing is very competitive and transparent.'
'Marina Castelli-Joos is highly qualified and has extensive experience in M&A. In addition, she has great communication skills and is very efficient. She immediately identified the key elements of the deal and assisted us in completing it to our full satisfaction.'
Key clients
- Swisscom Ventures
- Seed4equity
- VI Partners
- Fondation pour l’Innovation et la Technologie
- Daphne Technology
- Zaphiro Technologies
- Hi inov Dentressangle
- GRZ Technologies
- Aktiia
- Spotme Holding
- Volumina Medical
- Xsensio
Work highlights
- Assisted L2F, an AI company which develops software products, with its asset sale of medtech compliance engine Giotto Compliance to US medtech service provider RQM+.
- Assisted SpotMe Holding's management with the acquisition of a majority stake in the company by Swiss Post.
- Assisted the shareholders of software development technology provider Triplequote Sàrl in their exit to US-based Gradle Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michel Jaccard, Marina Castelli-Joos