Christoph Lang

Christoph Lang

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

Christoph G. Lang is chair of Pestalozzi and heads Pestalozzi’s Corporate / M&A Group in Zurich. His preferred practice areas are corporate law with a particular focus on corporate governance, M&A, Swiss and European antitrust law and insurance law. He represents major Swiss and multinational corporations in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures, and frequently advises clients on policy and governance issues.

Christoph G. 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

Languages

German, English, French, Italian

Expertise & Industries

Blockchain & Crypto Assets
Capital Markets
Competition & Trade
Compliance
Corporate / M&A
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Insurance
Life Sciences
Private Equity & Venture Capital

Membership

Swiss Bar Association
Zurich Bar Association
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht

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.

Languages

Expertise & Industries

Membership

Deals and Cases

Publications

Wahl der Transaktionsstruktur und Rechtsgrundlagen

Anleihensobligationen, Kommentar zu Art. 1157-1186 OR

Aktienrechtsreform – das ist aus Steuersicht zu beachten

Christoph Lang

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.

Career

Languages

Expertise & Industries

Membership

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi acted as primary legal advisor in relation to the formation of OneLog

Pestalozzi advises Swegon AB in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Barcol-Air Group

Pestalozzi advises CH Media in connection with its TV and streaming partnership with Sunrise

Publications