Petra Hanselmann | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Petra Hanselmann

Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M.

Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 37
petra.hanselmann@pestalozzilaw.com

vCard CV (pdf) Publications list (pdf)

She is very commercial and calm in her approach to get results.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

Petra not only advises on legal perspectives and legal technicalities, but takes into account the holistic implications, commercial aspects and peculiarities of the client.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

Petra Hanselmann is an excellent lawyer with high commercial awareness.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

She is a great lawyer with a very high level of responsiveness who is able to provide pragmatic and practical solutions to complex legal issues.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

She is very business-minded and service-oriented.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

Petra Hanselmann is a highly skilled lawyer. Extremely dedicated, smart and a pleasure to work with.

The Legal 500, 2023

The team, including Petra Hanselmann, is very hands-on and easy to deal with, while at the same time persistent and always acting in the best interest of the client.

The Legal 500, 2022

Petra Hanselmann is very pragmatic, well-organized and always on top of things as well as business-minded and a strong negotiator. Her advice exceeds expectations as she understands and considers the client’s strategy, business model and industry.

The Legal 500, 2020

Petra Hanselmann continues to develop a strong practice in Zürich, offering expertise in cross-border acquisitions, carve-outs and restructuring mandates.

Chambers & Partners, 2022

Petra Hanselmann is a partner and member of the Corporate / M&A group in Zurich. She advises clients in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and corporate reorganisations, including pre-transaction restructurings and post-acquisition integrations. Petra Hanselmann has broad experience in cross-border M&A, carve-outs and joint venture transactions in particular. She also routinely advises on general corporate and corporate governance matters.

Career

2022
  • Partner at Pestalozzi
2017
  • Partner at major international law firm in Zurich
2011
  • Associate at major international law firm in Zurich
2008
  • Associate at major Swiss law firm in Zurich
2007
  • Associate at US law firm in New York City
  • New York University (NYU), Master in corporate Laws, LL.M.
2005
  • Associate at major international law firm in Zurich
  • Bar admission: Switzerland
2002
  • Junior Associate at major Swiss law firm
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur.

Languages

German, English, French

Membership

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Swiss American Society (SAS)
  • Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (Swiss Amcham)

Speaking Engagements

Europa Institut - 9. Tagung zu Private Equity

31.01.2024

Europa Institut - 9. Tagung zu Private Equity

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advised Ricola in the acquisition of a production plant in Lenzburg, Switzerland

19.09.2024

Pestalozzi advised Ricola in the acquisition of a production plant in Lenzburg, Switzerland

Pestalozzi advised RUAG International in the sale of the Lithography division to Zeiss SMT

06.09.2024

Pestalozzi advised RUAG International in the sale of the Lithography division to Zeiss SMT

Pestalozzi advises the shareholders of SIGLO Capital Advisors in the sale of the business to Cambridge Associates

03.09.2024

Pestalozzi advises the shareholders of SIGLO Capital Advisors in the sale of the business to Cambridge Associates

Publications

Private Equity in einer Welt von Unsicherheiten und Opportunitäten

By Petra Hanselmann, Yannic Schönenberger: 9. Tagung zu Private Equity – Tagungsband 2024

Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration 2023

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: Lexology / Getting The Deal Through, London, 2023

Swiss M&A - Joint Ventures (Selected Aspects) 2023

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: Lexology / Getting The Deal Through, London, 2023
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