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

vCard CV (pdf) Liste des publications (pdf)

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 G. 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.

Christoph G. Lang studied law at the University of Berne (Dr.iur., summa cum laude, 1999) and Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2000). He was admitted to the bar in 1997. Before joining Pestalozzi in 2000, he was a teaching and research assistant for two years in the University of Berne’s Corporate and Commercial Law Department. Christoph G. Lang regularly publishes in his fields of expertise. He is a member of the Zurich, Swiss and International Bar Associations, as well as the ‘‘Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht’’ and Winner of the ILO Client Choice Award 2013 for M&A in Switzerland.

Afficher plus

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

26.02.2024

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

19.12.2023

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

28.11.2023

Pestalozzi advises Ringier on its acquisition of all shares in Ringier Axel Springer Schweiz AG from Axel Springer

Afficher plus

Publications

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

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

New developments in Swiss Competition Law – Partial revision of Swiss Cartel Act to facilitate claims for damages and modernize merger control

By Christoph Lang, Fabian Martens, Norina Messerli: Legal Update, Zurich 2023

Wahl der Transaktionsstruktur und Rechtsgrundlagen

By Christoph Lang, Franz Schubiger: in Florian S. Jörg, Urs P. Gnos, Lorenzo Olgiati (Hrsg.), Mergers & Acquisitions, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2022

Afficher plus

Christoph Lang

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.

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

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

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

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

Practical and business focussed; very personable and approachable.

Carrière

Langues

Compétences & Industries

Adhésion

Deals and Cases

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

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

Pestalozzi advises Ringier on its acquisition of all shares in Ringier Axel Springer Schweiz AG from Axel Springer

Publications