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      At KPMG, we act as your trusted partner in all types of transactions including, acquisitions and sales, mergers, joint ventures, and succession planning. 

      KPMG Law enjoys a global reputation as a leading international business law firm. Whether you’re a multinational corporation or a visionary entrepreneur, we are regularly involved in many large, complex and challenging transactions in Switzerland and abroad. We put our clients’ priorities first and provide high quality advice when and where it matters.

      With our integrated, multidisciplinary advisory approach, we cover all transaction-related specialties and can draw on proven experts in related legal areas such as tax, financial advisory and other M&A services from KPMG. Together with our international network, we are the market leaders in innovative LegalTech applications, which we use intensively to develop tailored and efficient solutions for you. 

      At KPMG Law, we enable you to grow your business or sell your assets with confidence. We want to be your law firm of choice, offering unparalleled global reach and multidisciplinary capabilities. Get in touch and realize your business ambitions. 

      Dominique Gottret
      Dominique Gottret

      Partner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M., Head Corporate & Business Law / Legal Deal Advisory

      KPMG Switzerland

      Giordano Rezzonico
      Giordano Rezzonico

      Partner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M., Head KPMG Law Western Switzerland and Ticino

      KPMG Switzerland

      Why KPMG services?

      KPMG’s legal professionals work with subject matter experts to provide our clients with tailored and insightful M&A legal advice 

      • Robust Transaction Document Design

        Our meticulous approach to drafting transaction documents ensures clarity, precision, and legal robustness, protecting your interests throughout the deal process.

      • Effective Structuring and Legal Due Diligence

        We conduct thorough legal due diligence and employ effective structuring strategies to mitigate risks, optimize opportunities, and ensure regulatory compliance, paving the way for seamless transactions.

      • Successful negotiations

        Our skilled negotiators use their knowledge and experience to navigate complexities, secure favorable terms, and achieve successful outcomes, fostering productive and mutually beneficial agreements.

      • Smooth Post-Deal Integration

        We facilitate smooth post-deal integration by providing strategic guidance and support, ensuring a seamless transition and maximizing value realization for all stakeholders.

      Current trends and market challenges

      Acquisitions  

      Our acquisitions team advises domestic and international clients on the purchase and sale of companies and equity interests. In addition, we have access to industry-specific know-how and the close and well-rehearsed cooperation with the experts in the KPMG network, enabling us to put together multidisciplinary advisory teams for integrated services from a single source.

      Mergers and Demergers

      KPMG Law’s lawyers provide leading expert advice across all aspects of commercial law. This includes domestic and cross-border supply, distribution, and cooperation agreements, domestic and international research and development agreements, and cash pool agreements.

      Joint venture and shareholders’ agreements

      For many companies, joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements and strategic alliances are important elements in international competition .

      When structuring and planning joint ventures, we’re able to draw on KPMG’s experience in areas such as tax and financial deal advisory. 

      Thanks to our network of offices around the world, we’re in a perfect position to provide a coordinated and comprehensive service for cross-border joint ventures. Our KPMG Law lawyers will advise on the issues and pitfalls along the way such as voting and deadlock, regulatory approvals, and understanding the risks, to keep negotiations moving forward.

      Carve-Outs & Asset Transfers

      Our KPMG Law attorneys have extensive experience guiding clients through carve-outs and asset transfers. We help our clients to negotiate of due diligence reports, migration plans and service descriptions; identify separation hot spots; and draft customized transaction agreements.

      Succession Planning

      We advise owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurial individuals on all aspects of succession planning and wealth structuring. Entrepreneurs or business owners need a tailor-made, legally and fiscally secure concept for succession planning in the family businesses. We have extensive experience in this area and our multidisciplinary approach always includes our colleagues from KPMG to ensure the best solutions for our clients.

      Partnering for success: submit your interests & open questions

      We look forward to your requests and will be happy to answer open questions you may have. 

      Meet our experts

      Dominique Gottret
      Dominique Gottret

      Partner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M., Head Corporate & Business Law / Legal Deal Advisory

      KPMG Switzerland

      Giordano Rezzonico
      Giordano Rezzonico

      Partner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M., Head KPMG Law Western Switzerland and Ticino

      KPMG Switzerland