Christoph Lang
Partner
Attorney at law
Chair of Pestalozzi, Head Corporate / M&A
Loewenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 39
christoph.lang@pestalozzilaw.com
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.
Career
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 AssetsCompetition & Trade
Compliance
Corporate / M&A
Life Sciences
Membership
- Swiss Bar Association
- Zurich Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht
Publications
Chambers: Doing Business in Switzerland 2021
Chambers: Doing Business in Switzerland 2020
Chambers: Doing Business in Switzerland 2019
Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) or Token Generating Events (TGE) in Switzerland: New FINMA Guidance and other relevant Swiss law aspects
