Christoph Lang
Christoph Lang

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

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Christoph Lang is an outstanding lawyer dealing with complex corporate and M&A matters.

Chambers Global, 2026

His very profound legal knowledge combined with exceptional client relationship management makes him an amazing legal counsel to work with.

Chambers Global, 2026

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

Practical and business focussed; very personable and approachable.

IFLR1000, 2021

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

Chambers & Partners, 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.

Karriere

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

Mitgliedschaften

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