Private M&A & Private Equity
Our dynamic and motivated M&A and Private Equity Team have years of experience and the necessary size to structure and efficiently implement your national and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. In addition to listed and medium-sized companies, we advise private equity and venture capital funds, family offices, institutional and private investors and boards or directors and managers from Switzerland and abroad.
Areas of expertise
- National and international acquisitions and sales, auctions
- Mergers, divisions, transformations and restructuring measures
- Private equity and venture capital transactions
- Advising listed companies, boards of directors and bidders in connection with public takeover and exchange offers
- Advising on leveraged buyouts and management buyouts
- Acquisition and corporate financing as well as refinancing
- Conducting due diligence reviews
- Corporate succession planning
- Reorganisations and recapitalisations
- Cross-border relocation of companies (to Switzerland or from Switzerland to other countries).
- Share placements (IPOs, capital increases and private placements)
- Tax-law structuring
- Merger control
Other relevant areas
Team
- Frédéric Cottier
- Alain Gros
- Kevin M. Hubacher
- Samuel Ljubicic
- Wolfgang Müller
- Thomas Nabholz
- Christian Rebell
- Dimitri M. Rotter
- Daniel Schoch
- Mona Stephenson
- Alexander Vogel
- Nadine von Büren-Maier
- Eric Haymann
- Christoph Heiz
- Alain Le Fort
- Felix M. Mathis
- Camillo Devecchi
- Philipp Falk
- May-Si Hau
- Jacques Johner
- Thomas Nietlispach
- Jérôme Pidoux
- Imane Kacem
- Michèle Sue Sidler
“Deep understanding of matter at hand and intimate understanding of industry. No nonsense advise, great cooperation with other law firms; very pragmatic approach. Very efficient, fair billing”
Publications
Arbitration of disputes in international M&A transactions governed by Swiss law
International Law Office, 8 December 2021- EN
Das neue Aktienrecht & Neuerungen im Erbrecht
WEKA Fachkongress Rechnungswesen und Steuern, 23 November 2021, Zürich- DE
La Suisse doit se positionner dans le private equity. Mais comment le faire bien ?
Bilan, 03. juillet 2021- FR
Reporting of beneficial ownership in private equity transactions
International Law Office, 21 April 2021- EN
Firm News
MLL Legal advises EIM Group regarding an investment by Omnes into EIM Group
MLL verstärkt seine Kompetenzen in den Bereichen Wettbewerb, Corporate & M&A und China Desk mit der Aufnahme von Renato Bucher, Florian Müller und Christian Rebell in die MLL-Partnerschaft
MLL strengthens its Competition, Corporate and M&A and China Desk competencies with the appointment of Renato Bucher, Florian Müller and Christian Rebell to the MLL partnership.
MLL IFLR1000 Rankings 2021-22
News Portal
Conflicts of Interest under the Revised Corporate Law – an Overview and Recommendations
This article addresses the question when and how members of the executive management (Managers) and members of the board of directors (Directors) must report (potential) conflicts of interest to the board of directors (Board), how the Board must assess such (potential) conflicts of interest and what measures must be taken.
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FAQ on the Revised Corporate Law (non-listed corporations): to the Point and Implementable
Do you have questions regarding the revised corporate law, would you like to understand the key points of the revision and know what needs to be done in regard to non-listed corporation? Read our answers in this FAQ. If you have any questions and/or comments, your contacts at MLL Legal and the members of our Corporate & M&A practice group are happy to help.
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Law Reform on Company Law – Aspects of Corporate Governance
On January 1st 2023, the new provisions on limited company law came into force. These changes have been awaited for many years, in particular in order to offer companies greater flexibility and to bring the law into conformity with the practice that has developed over the years.
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LexCast: Will Switzerland Put Shackles on Foreign Direct Investments?
In May 2022, the Federal Council presented a new legislation to screen foreign direct investment seeks to prevent threats to public order and security posed by foreign investors acquiring Swiss companies. In 2023 we will find out what will happen next.
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Swiss Corporate Law Reform: Main Changes
The new corporate law (the Reform) will enter into force on 1 January 2023, putting an end to many years of discussion. The aim of this important reform is to modernize the corporate law. The main changes are the following:
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