Christoph Lang

Partner
Attorney at law
Chair of Pestalozzi, Head Corporate / M&A

Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zürich
Schweiz
T +41 44 217 92 39
christoph.lang@pestalozzilaw.com

vCard CV (pdf) Publikationsliste (pdf)

He is an amazing lawyer. He is one of those people who is ahead of the team. I could call him at any point on the weekend and he'll answer.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

A joy to work with. smart, knowledgeable and business-minded. Focusing on the important things, knows to differentiate between relevant and less relevant.

The Legal 500, 2022

Business-minded and very knowledgeable not only in competition matters, but also in M&A, a combination which is rare.

The Legal 500, 2022

Christoph Lang is knowledgeable, easy to work with, practical.

The Legal 500, 2022

Depths and breadths of his knowledge that, combined with an always relaxed attitude, calms the atmosphere.

Chambers & Partners, 2021

Practical and business focussed; very personable and approachable.

IFLR1000, 2021

Christoph G. Lang ist Partner und leitet die Fachgruppe Corporate / M&A bei Pestalozzi. Er ist spezialisiert auf Gesellschaftsrecht mit Fokus auf Corporate Governance, M&A, schweizerisches und europäisches Kartellrecht sowie Versicherungsrecht. Er vertritt schweizerische und multinationale Unternehmen bei inländischen und grenzüberschreitenden M&A-Transaktionen und Joint Ventures.

Christoph Lang studied law at the University of Berne (Dr.iur., summa cum laude, 1999) and Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2000). He was admitted to the bar in 1997. Before joining Pestalozzi in 2000, he was a teaching and research assistant for two years in the University of Berne’s Corporate and Commercial Law Department. Christoph G. Lang regularly publishes in his fields of expertise. He is a member of the Zurich, Swiss and International Bar Associations, as well as the ‘‘Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht’’ and Winner of the ILO Client Choice Award 2013 for M&A in Switzerland.

2006

Partner at Pestalozzi

2000

Associate at Pestalozzi
Columbia University, New York City: LL.M. (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)

1999

University of Berne: Dr. iur. (summa cum laude)

1997

Teaching & Research Assistant at the University of Berne, Corporate and Commercial Law Department
Bar Admission: Switzerland

Sprachen

Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch

Expertisen & Industrien

Blockchain & Crypto Assets
Kapitalmarktrecht
Competition & Trade
Compliance
Corporate / M&A
ESG
Versicherung
Life Sciences
Private Equity & Venture Capital

Mitgliedschaften

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
American Bar Association (ABA)
International Bar Association (IBA)
Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht

Deals and Cases

Deals & Cases

03.07.2025

Pestalozzi advises CH Media Holding AG on its acquisition of a 20% stake in newhome.ch

Deals & Cases

14.02.2025

Pestalozzi advised Swiss Life in the acquisition of ZWEI Wealth

Deals & Cases

26.02.2024

Pestalozzi advised Flavorchem on its acquisition of all shares in Dr. W. Huber AG

Publikationen

Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025

By Christoph Lang, Lara Dorigo, Sarah Drukarch, Michael Lips, Fabian Martens, Martin L. Mueller, Jonas Sigrist, Oliver Widmer: Practical Law, Global Guide 2025 (Hrsg.), London 2025

Website

Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – A Practical Legal Guide

By Christoph Lang, Sarah Drukarch, Andreas Lienhard, Nicole Sutter, Myrtha Talirz, Simon Winkler, Markus Winkler, Valerie Bühlmann, Carola Winzeler: Zurich, Switzerland 2024

PDF herunterladen Website

Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – Part 1: Governance

By Christoph Lang, Sarah Drukarch, Andrew Galantay, Markus Winkler, Luise Locher: Legal Update, Zurich 2024

Website

Christoph Lang

He is an amazing lawyer. He is one of those people who is ahead of the team. I could call him at any point on the weekend and he'll answer.

A joy to work with. smart, knowledgeable and business-minded. Focusing on the important things, knows to differentiate between relevant and less relevant.

Business-minded and very knowledgeable not only in competition matters, but also in M&A, a combination which is rare.

Christoph Lang is knowledgeable, easy to work with, practical.

Depths and breadths of his knowledge that, combined with an always relaxed attitude, calms the atmosphere.

Practical and business focussed; very personable and approachable.

Karriere

Sprachen

Expertisen & Industrien

Mitgliedschaften

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advises CH Media Holding AG on its acquisition of a 20% stake in newhome.ch

Pestalozzi advised Swiss Life in the acquisition of ZWEI Wealth

Pestalozzi advised Flavorchem on its acquisition of all shares in Dr. W. Huber AG

Publikationen

Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025

Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – A Practical Legal Guide

Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – Part 1: Governance