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

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Petra Hanselmann is a very strong lawyer with great dedication to the deal.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

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)
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