Petra Hanselmann | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Petra Hanselmann

Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M.

Loewenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 37
petra.hanselmann@pestalozzilaw.com

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Petra Hanselmann is an excellent lawyer with high commercial awareness. She is very business-minded and service-oriented.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

She is a great lawyer with a very high level of responsiveness who is able to provide pragmatic and practical solutions to complex legal issues.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

She is very business-minded and service-oriented.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

Petra Hanselmann continues to develop a strong practice in Zürich, offering expertise in cross-border acquisitions, carve-outs and restructuring mandates.

Chambers & Partners, 2022

The team, including Petra Hanselmann, is very hands-on and easy to deal with, while at the same time persistent and always acting in the best interest of the client.

The Legal 500, 2022

Petra Hanselmann is very pragmatic, well-organized and always on top of things as well as business-minded and a strong negotiator. Her advice exceeds expectations as she understands and considers the client’s strategy, business model and industry.

The Legal 500, 2020

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

2022
  • Partner at Pestalozzi
2017
  • Partner at major international law firm in Zurich
2011
  • Associate at major international law firm in Zurich
2008
  • Associate at major Swiss law firm in Zurich
2007
  • Associate at US law firm in New York City
  • New York University (NYU), Master in corporate Laws, LL.M.
2005
  • Associate at major international law firm in Zurich
  • Bar admission: Switzerland
2002
  • Junior Associate at major Swiss law firm
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur.

Languages

German, English, French

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

Verhandlungsphase - Exklusivität | Meldepflichten betreffend die an den Aktien wirtschaftlich berechtigte Person

By Petra Hanselmann: in Florian S. Jörg, Urs P. Gnoss, Lorenzo Olgiati (Hrsg.), Mergers & Acquisitions, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2022

Swiss Corporate Law Revision 2020 – an overview of the most significant changes for private companies from a practical point of view

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: Pestalozzi Legal Update, October 2022

Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration 2022

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: Lexology / Getting The Deal Through, London, 2022

Swiss M&A - Joint Ventures (Selected Aspects) 2022

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: Lexology / Getting The Deal Through, London, 2022
Swiss M&A: joint ventures – selected aspects

Swiss M&A: joint ventures – selected aspects

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: GTDT Practice Guides, Lexology, July 2021
Swiss M&A: post-merger integration

Swiss M&A: post-merger integration

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: GTDT Practice Guides,, Lexology, July 2021
Jahrbuch Treuhand & Revision - Aktienrechtsrevision 2021

Jahrbuch Treuhand & Revision - Aktienrechtsrevision 2021

By Petra Hanselmann, Pascal Richard: preferred leaders club, Unternehmer Forum Schweiz, April 2021
Warranty & Indemnity Insurance und Private Equity

Warranty & Indemnity Insurance und Private Equity

By Petra Hanselmann, Martin Frey: Gericke, Dieter, Private Equity VI, PE 6.0: Neue Mitspieler, neue Technologien, neue Themen, neues Recht, Schulthess, 2018
Commentary on articles 29 and 30 of the Swiss Merger Act

Commentary on articles 29 and 30 of the Swiss Merger Act

By Petra Hanselmann: Stämpflis Handkommentar, Fusionsgesetz, 2nd Edition, 2015
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