Christoph Lang | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Christoph Lang

Partner
Attorney at law
Chair of Pestalozzi, Head Corporate / M&A

Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Suisse
T +41 44 217 92 39
christoph.lang@pestalozzilaw.com

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He is an amazing lawyer. He is one of those people who is ahead of the team. I could call him at any point on the weekend and he'll answer.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

A joy to work with. smart, knowledgeable and business-minded. Focusing on the important things, knows to differentiate between relevant and less relevant.

The Legal 500, 2022

Business-minded and very knowledgeable not only in competition matters, but also in M&A, a combination which is rare.

The Legal 500, 2022

Christoph Lang is knowledgeable, easy to work with, practical.

The Legal 500, 2022

Depths and breadths of his knowledge that, combined with an always relaxed attitude, calms the atmosphere.

Chambers & Partners, 2021

Practical and business focussed; very personable and approachable.

IFLR1000, 2021

Christoph 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.

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Carrière

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

Langues

Allemand, Anglais, Français, Italien

Compétences & Industries

Blockchain & Crypto Assets
Marchés de capitaux
Concurrence & Commerce International
Compliance
Corporate / M&A
Environnementaux, Sociaux et de Gouvernance (ESG)
Insurance
Life Sciences (sciences de la vie)
Private Equity & Venture Capital

Adhésion

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advised Swiss Life in the acquisition of ZWEI Wealth

Deals & Cases
14.02.2025

Pestalozzi advised Swiss Life in the acquisition of ZWEI Wealth

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Pestalozzi advised Flavorchem on its acquisition of all shares in Dr. W. Huber AG

Deals & Cases
26.02.2024

Pestalozzi advised Flavorchem on its acquisition of all shares in Dr. W. Huber AG

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Pestalozzi advises Hexagon AB in connection with the sale of the Tesa PMI business

Deals & Cases
19.12.2023

Pestalozzi advises Hexagon AB in connection with the sale of the Tesa PMI business

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Publications

Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025

Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025

By Christoph Lang, Lara Dorigo, Sarah Drukarch, Michael Lips, Fabian Martens, Martin L. Mueller, Jonas Sigrist, Oliver Widmer: Practical Law, Global Guide 2025 (Hrsg.), London 2025
Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – A Practical Legal Guide

Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – A Practical Legal Guide

By Christoph Lang, Sarah Drukarch, Andreas Lienhard, Nicole Sutter, Myrtha Talirz, Simon Winkler, Markus Winkler, Valerie Bühlmann, Carola Winzeler: Zurich, Switzerland 2024
New developments in Swiss Competition Law – New Motor Vehicle Ordinance for 2024

New developments in Swiss Competition Law – New Motor Vehicle Ordinance for 2024

By Christoph Lang, Fabian Martens, Daniel Molino: Legal Update, Zurich 2023
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