Christoph Lang
Partner
Attorney at law
Chair of Pestalozzi, Head Corporate / M&A
Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 39
christoph.lang@pestalozzilaw.com
Christoph 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.
Career
- Partner at Pestalozzi
- Associate at Pestalozzi
- Columbia University, New York City: LL.M. (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)
- University of Berne: Dr. iur. (summa cum laude)
- 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 AssetsCapital Markets
Competition & Trade
Compliance
Corporate / M&A
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Insurance
Life Sciences
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Membership
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht
Publications
Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025
Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – A Practical Legal Guide