Petra Hanselmann
Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M.
Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 37
petra.hanselmann@pestalozzilaw.com
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
- Partner at Pestalozzi
- Partner at major international law firm in Zurich
- Associate at major international law firm in Zurich
- Associate at major Swiss law firm in Zurich
- Associate at US law firm in New York City
- New York University (NYU), Master in corporate Laws, LL.M.
- Associate at major international law firm in Zurich
- Bar admission: Switzerland
- Junior Associate at major Swiss law firm
- University of Zurich: lic. iur.
Languages
German, English, French
Expertise & Industries
Capital MarketsCorporate / M&A
Governance
Life Sciences
Private Equity & Venture Capital
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
Europa Institut - 9. Tagung zu Private Equity
Deals and Cases
Pestalozzi advised UBS Next on its investment in GIST Impact
Pestalozzi advised UBS Next on its investment in GIST Impact
Pestalozzi advises Swiss Post in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Diartis Group
Pestalozzi advises Swiss Post in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Diartis Group
Pestalozzi advised South Pole on new investment round to accelerate strategic transformation
Pestalozzi advised South Pole on new investment round to accelerate strategic transformation