Franz Schubiger | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Franz Schubiger

Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M.
Co-Head Life Sciences

Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 49
franz.schubiger@pestalozzilaw.com

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Franz Schubiger and his team delivered outstanding work in a very efficient way and always on time.

The Legal 500, 2024

His commercial vision is very strong. Franz has impressive intellect, market knowledge and commercial judgement.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

Franz was extremely helpful and was an effective quarterback of his team's responses in our process.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

He contributed great expertise and breadth of knowledge to my matter. His level of service is unparalleled; I could count on a thoughtful and prompt response to my queries at all times.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

Franz Schubiger is friendly, professional and extremely responsive without exception.

The Legal 500, 2023

He finds excellent and very detailed solutions but is also able to find creative and pragmatic solutions.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

Franz Schubiger’s client service, level of sophistication and commercial awareness are very strong.

Chambers & Partners, 2022

Franz is an excellent advisor and manager.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

His work is always of the highest quality.

IFLR1000, 2020

Franz Schubiger is appreciated for his expertise, competence and friendly and collaborative approach.

The Legal 500, 2020

Franz Schubiger co-heads Pestalozzi's Life Sciences Group and is a member of the Corporate / M&A Group in Zurich. His practice focuses on corporate law, M&A, corporate finance, private equity and venture capital, complex restructurings as well as general contract and commercial law. He regularly advises in the fields of life sciences, including pharma, consumer healthcare and medtech, as well as in the consumer goods and retailing industries and on ICT, e-commerce and online business.

Career

2010
  • Partner at Pestalozzi
2004
  • Cornell University: LL.M., Fulbright Scholar
2001
  • Associate at Pestalozzi
  • Bar admission: Switzerland
2000
  • Associate at a Swiss law firm
1999
  • University of Zurich: lic.iur.
  • Law clerk at District Courts Gaster/See

Languages

German, English, French, Italian

Membership

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)
  • Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (Swiss Amcham)
  • Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA)

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance

25.03.2024

Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance

Pestalozzi advised Energy Impact Partners (EIP) in connection with investment in Metafuels AG

15.12.2023

Pestalozzi advised Energy Impact Partners (EIP) in connection with investment in Metafuels AG

Pestalozzi advises Martec Handels AG on the acquisition of Renuwell business

18.09.2023

Pestalozzi advises Martec Handels AG on the acquisition of Renuwell business

Publications

Mergers & Acquisitions 2024 - Switzerland

By Franz Schubiger, Christian Leuenberger, Severin Roelli, Beat Schwarz: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, London 2024

Impact Investing - How SDG and ESG Goals Impact VC Transactions and Translate into Investment Deal Terms

By Franz Schubiger: Presentation at Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) 18th Winter Seminar 2024
Inhouse Counsels in M&A Transactions: The Selection of the Legal Advisors – A Friendly Debate

Inhouse Counsels in M&A Transactions: The Selection of the Legal Advisors – A Friendly Debate

By Franz Schubiger, Giuseppe Izzo (Cargill), Arianna Righi (ADM International Sàrl): moderated by Susanne Margossian (United Pharmaceuticals SAS): Panel discussion at 67th UIA Annual Congress 2023, Rome, at the session of the Inhouse Counsel Commission on M&A Transactions
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