
Petra Hanselmann
Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M.
Loewenstrasse 1
8001 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
Marchés de capitauxCorporate / M&A
Governance
Life Sciences (sciences de la vie)
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Membership
- Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
- Swiss American Society
Publications

Verhandlungsphase - Exklusivität | Meldepflichten betreffend die an den Aktien wirtschaftlich berechtigte Person
Swiss Corporate Law Revision 2020 – an overview of the most significant changes for private companies from a practical point of view
