Dr. Christoph Neeracher
Partner
Christoph Neeracher specializes in international and domestic M&A transactions (focusing on private M&A and private equity transactions, including secondary buyouts and distressed equity), transaction finance, corporate restructurings, corporate law, general contract matters (e.g. joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders agreements) and all directly related areas such as employment matters for key employees (e.g. employee participation and incentive agreements).
He is experienced in a broad range of national and international transactions both sell and buy side (including corporate auction processes) and the assistance of clients in their ongoing corporate and commercial activities. Additionally, Christoph Neeracher represents clients in litigation proceedings relating to his specialization.
Christoph Neeracher is recognized as one of the preeminent private M&A and private equity attorneys in Switzerland (Swiss Equity Magazin: Private Equity, Nov. 2008) and as a leading lawyer in financial and corporate law (IFLR 1000 2011). Additionally, Chambers Europe ranks him as a leader in the field of M&A (2010), who receives effusive praise from clients, one of whom says "he fits very well into our corporate structure" (2011). The International Who's Who of M&A Lawyers 2012 lists him as one of the world's leading M&A lawyers, "who is extremely experienced in M&A matters and very strong in negotiations" (The Legal 500 2012).
- Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2007)
- Associate at Bär & Karrer (2001)
- New York University: LL.M. in Corporate Law (2001)
- University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (2000)
- Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1999)
- Law Clerk at the District Court of Meilen (1997 - 1998)
- University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1996)
- Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- German - Swiss Association of Legal Professionals
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- All Swiss Courts
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
M: +41 58 262 52 64
F: +41 58 263 52 64
christoph.neeracher@baerkarrer.ch
T: +41 58 261 56 16
F: +41 58 261 50 01
astrid.meierhans@baerkarrer.ch
T: +41 58 261 52 71
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claudine.dahinden@baerkarrer.ch
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