Beat Schwarz | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Beat Schwarz

Partner
Attorney at law

Loewenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
Schweiz
T +41 44 217 92 44
beat.schwarz@pestalozzilaw.com

vCard CV (pdf) Publikationsliste (pdf)

Beat Schwarz is a strong performer who can run every aspect of a deal, from commercial and strategic matters down to the nuts-and-bolts process points.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

He helped navigate complex shareholder dynamics to achieve an optimal outcome for our team.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

Beat Schwarz knows his field, always has a very quick grasp on the issue at hand and conveys his points efficiently.

Chambers & Partners, 2022

Beat Schwarz has shown exceptional availability and engagement. All our questions were answered in a short time with a very high degree of useful guidance for us that I have rarely experienced before.

The Legal 500 Client Feedback, 2022

Excellent and efficient advice. Very knowledgeable about corporate transactions in the insurance sector.

The Legal 500 Client Feedback, 2022

Beat Schwarz is knowledgeable, helpful and efficient on corporate and regulatory insurance matters.

The Legal 500 Client Feedback, 2022

He is a fantastic M&A lawyer.

IFLR1000, 2021

Provides thought through, practical advise and high quality solutions to problems.

IFLR1000, 2021

Know-how and experience in M&A is excellent. Very high commitment to customer. Very service oriented.

IFLR1000, 2021

Beat Schwarz ist auf Gesellschafts- und Handelsrecht sowie auf Unternehmens- und Finanztransaktionen spezialisiert, insbesondere M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Joint Ventures, Restrukturierungen und Debt Capital Markets. Als Teil seiner Transaktionsberatung ist er auch regelmässig für Versicherungen und Finanzdienstleister in regulatorischen und gesellschafts- und vertragsrechtlichen Fragestellungen tätig.

Karriere

2015
  • Partner at Pestalozzi
2008
  • US international law firm in New York: foreign associate (2008/2009)
  • Cornell University: LL.M. (2007/2008)
2006
  • Bar admission: Switzerland
  • Associate at Pestalozzi
2004
  • Junior Associate at Pestalozzi
  • University of St Gallen: lic. iur. HSG
2003
  • Swiss Federal Competition Authorities (WEKO): intern/research associate

Sprachen

English, German

Mitgliedschaften

  • Zurich Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Swiss American Lawyers Association
  • The Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)

Publikationen

Insurance & Reinsurance 2023 - Switzerland

By Beat Schwarz, Andrea Huber, Lukas Rusch, Markus Winkler: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, London 2023

Mergers & Aquisitions 2023 - Switzerland

By Beat Schwarz, Christian Leuenberger, Severin Roelli, Franz Schubiger: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, London 2023
Legal Due Diligence | Arten der Due Diligence

Legal Due Diligence | Arten der Due Diligence

By Beat Schwarz, Jakob Hoehn: in Florian S. Jörg, Urs P. Gnoss, Lorenzo Olgiati (Hrsg.), Mergers & Acquisitions, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2022
Legal Due Diligence | Einfluss der Due Diligence auf die Transaktion

Legal Due Diligence | Einfluss der Due Diligence auf die Transaktion

By Beat Schwarz, Jakob Hoehn: in Florian S. Jörg, Urs P. Gnoss, Lorenzo Olgiati (Hrsg.), Mergers & Acquisitions, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2022

Insurance & Reinsurance 2022 - Switzerland

By Beat Schwarz, Andrea Huber, Lukas Rusch: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, London 2022

Swiss M&A - Venture Capital Investments 2022

By Beat Schwarz, Franz Schubiger: Lexology / Getting The Deal Through, London, 2022
Mergers & Aquisitions 2022 - Switzerland

Mergers & Aquisitions 2022 - Switzerland

By Beat Schwarz, Christian Leuenberger, Severin Roelli, Franz Schubiger: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, London 2022

Revision of the Insurance Supervision Act - Relief, exemptions and opportunities under the new regulatory and supervisory concept

By Beat Schwarz, Andrea Huber, Catherine Hörr: Lexology, 19 November 2021

Swiss M&A - Venture Capital Investments

By Beat Schwarz, Franz Schubiger: Lexology / Getting The Deal Through, London, 2021
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