
Franz J. Kessler
Partner
Attorney at law, Dr. iur., LL.M.
Head Energy Law
Loewenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
Suisse
T +41 44 217 93 42
franz.j.kessler@pestalozzilaw.com
Franz J. Kessler is a partner and member of Pestalozzi’s Corporate / M&A Group as well as head of Pestalozzi’s Energy Law practice. He advises clients in corporate governance issues, private and public M&A transactions, energy law (including hydropower concessions and regulatory issues), public procedural law and real estate law. He is an authorized issuer’s representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange. Franz J. Kessler is listed in Chambers Europe, Switzerland Energy section.
Carrière
- Partner at Pestalozzi
- Partner at von der Crone Attorneys at Law
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA (USA): LL.M.
- Associate at von der Crone Attorneys at Law
- University of Zurich: Dr. iur.
- Bar Admission: Switzerland
- Junior Associate at business law firm in Zurich
- University of Zurich: lic. iur.
Langues
German, English, French
Compétences & Industries
Blockchain & Crypto AssetsMarchés de capitaux
Compliance
Corporate / M&A
Droit de l'énergie
Environnementaux, Sociaux et de Gouvernance (ESG)
Infrastructure
Life Sciences (sciences de la vie)
Clientèle privée
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Adhésion
- Swiss Bar Association
- Zurich Bar Association
- Commission on Legal Fees of the Zurich Bar Association (Chairman)
- Zurich Law Association
Publications

Switzerland to adopt new ESG reporting obligations despite Swiss voters' rejection of the Responsible Business Initiative
Sanierungsfinanzierung mit Auslandbezug: Länderteil Schweiz
Token in der Blockchain – privatrechtliche Aspekte der Distributed Ledger Technologie

Fusionsrechtliche Tatbestände sowie Sacheinlage und Sachübernahme bei Grundstücken
