Drawing on its global network, the ‘very dedicated’ CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. acts for a stellar client roster across a diverse array of sectors, from energy and financial services to life sciences and technology. Key areas of expertise for the practice include private equity, transaction risk insurance and an extensive range of M&A. Stefan Brunnschweiler and Daniel Jenny, who are based in the Zurich office, and Pascal Favre and Jérôme Levrat, who are based in the Geneva office, spearhead the practice. Brunnschweiler is routinely entrusted to advise on strategic investments and M&A, while Jenny is well known for his capabilities in private equity and cross-border transactions. Favre enjoys a strong reputation with clients across the manufacturing, pharma, media and transport sectors, among others, and Levrat’s strengths lie in M&A and venture capital transactions, among others. Alain Raemy is also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘Very dedicated team. Highly responsive.’
‘Very strong stakeholder management skills in M&A and partnership management in the highly entrepreneurial life sciences and biotech sector. They lead strategically and operationally.’
‘Apart from having strong corporate law and M&A experience, Stefan Brunnschweiler displays ownership and accountability for getting a transaction done and managing open items in the aftermath. He has a diligent eye for detail plus the ability to take a helicopter view.’
‘Business acumen, pragmatism and a hands-on approach.'
‘Alain Raemy is very easy to work with. Efficient, clear, and solutions oriented. He has a great talent for putting himself in the shoes of his client. There is never any issue.’
‘CMS von Erlach has a great M&A team, which has a finger on the pulse and, besides its obviously excellent legal background, delivers commercially driven results to its clients.'
‘Alain Raemy provides excellent advice on clients' needs in a very efficient manner. His way of work is excellent, as are his negotiations skills, which helps to get a transaction over the finish line.'
'Creativity, dedication, and a profound knowledge of the market and trends. This is especially true for Daniel Jenny.'
Key clients
- ACE SWISS Group
- Axpo Holding AG
- Baillie Gifford & Co
- BorgWarner UK Holding & Services Limited
- Bruker Corporation
- CIDAN Machinery Group AB
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- GENUI AG
- GEODIS Group
- ISS A/S
- Mediobanca S.p.A. and its affiliate Compass Banca S.p.A.
- OMNES Education SAS (CINVEN)
- One Inside (shareholders)
- ProductLife Group
- REWE Group and its Swiss affiliate DER Touristik Schweiz AG
- RSBG SE
- Saint-Gobain
- Schurter Holding AG and its owner family
- SERCAB GROUP SA
- SYNLAB International GmbH
- Trilux AG
- Vista Klinik Holding AG (Vista Augenpraxen & Kliniken AG)
- Vivalto Santé Investissement SA
- Voigt Holding AG
- Weidmann Holding AG
- WSP Global Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised the owner family of SCHURTER Group on the sale of a majority stake in SCHURTER Holding AG to Capvis AG.
- Represented SYNLAB Group in its sale of its entire Swiss operations to Sonic Healthcare.
- Advised US-based investment company GENUI AG on the acquisition of a majority stake in Magnolia, a leading software vendor in the global digital experience and content management markets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefan Brunnschweiler, Pascal Favre, Daniel Jenny, Jérôme Levrat