Pascal Richard

Pascal Richard

Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M., Solicitor of England & Wales (n.p.)

Pascal Richard is a partner and member of the Corporate / M&A group in Zurich. He has broad experience in corporate transactions including acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, joint ventures and reorganisations in various industries with a particular focus on the financial services, fintech and technology sectors.

Before joining Pestalozzi, Pascal Richard was a partner at a major international law firm in Zurich. He regularly conducts presentations in the fields of M&A and corporate law, inter alia, at the University of St. Gallen and Unternehmerforum Schweiz AG.

Pascal Richard studied at the University of Bern and was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2006 and to the roll of solicitors of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2009. In 2011, he obtained an LL.M. from the College of Law of England and Wales.

Afficher plus

2022

Partner at Pestalozzi

2016

Partner at major international law firm in Zurich

2012

Associate and Partner at law firm in Zurich

2011

College of Law of England and Wales: LL.M.

2009

Admission as solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Associate at law firm in Zurich

2008

Secondment at law firm in London

2006

Associate at law firm in Zurich
Bar admission: Switzerland

2004

Junior Associate at law firm in Zurich

2003

Legal counsel in the legal department of a Swiss defense and technology group
University of Bern: lic. iur.

Langues

Allemand, Anglais, Français

Compétences & Industries

Governance
Marchés de capitaux
Corporate / M&A
Services Financiers
Private Equity & Venture Capital

Adhésion

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Pascal Richard knows how to negotiate what really matters. The team have excellence in client service.

Pascal Richard is an excellent professional. He provides excellent technical quality paired with very good business-oriented advice.

Pascal Richard is well-versed in all aspects of corporate transactions across a broad range of industries including the financial services, technology, and fintech sectors.

Pascal Richard has the uncanny ability to navigate through the details of complex M&A transactions while never losing sight of the big picture.

Pascal Richard is a fantastic lawyer to have on your side. He is sharp, a great negotiator and quick to spot the issues.

Langues

Compétences & Industries

Adhésion

Swiss M&A - Joint Ventures (Selected Aspects) 2025

Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration 2025

Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration 2023

Pascal Richard

Pascal Richard knows how to negotiate what really matters. The team have excellence in client service.

Pascal Richard is an excellent professional. He provides excellent technical quality paired with very good business-oriented advice.

Pascal Richard is well-versed in all aspects of corporate transactions across a broad range of industries including the financial services, technology, and fintech sectors.

Pascal Richard has the uncanny ability to navigate through the details of complex M&A transactions while never losing sight of the big picture.

Pascal Richard is a fantastic lawyer to have on your side. He is sharp, a great negotiator and quick to spot the issues.

Carrière

Langues

Compétences & Industries

Adhésion

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advises Vista Equity Partners on its majority investment in Nexthink

Pestalozzi advised MET Group in the acquisition of the remaining stake in MET Slovakia a.s.

Pestalozzi advised Swedish Bufab Group in connection with its acquisition of novia Group

Publications

Swiss M&A - Joint Ventures (Selected Aspects) 2025

Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration 2025

Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration 2023