Christoph Lang

Pestalozzi - Switzerland

Partner

Zurich

+41 44 217 9239

Highly regarded

English
German
French
Italian


Bar admissions:

Switzerland

Jurisdictions:

Switzerland

Practice areas:

M&A


Christoph G. Lang is a partner and heads Pestalozzi’s Corporate / M&A Group in Zurich. His preferred practice areas are corporate law with a particular focus on corporate governance, M&A, Swiss and European antitrust law and insurance law. He represents major Swiss and multinational corporations in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures, and frequently advises clients on policy and governance issues.

  • Advised Latour in the acquisition of Sensortec, an independent Swiss provider of sensors for building automation
  • Advised Quality Light Source GmbH on merger with TCP International Holdings, Ltd.
  • Advised Johnson & Johnson group on divestiture of consumer brands portfolio
  • Advised major Swiss media companies on formation of Switzerland's largest media joint venture

  • Competition
  • M&A
  • Private equity

  • Consumer goods and services 
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharma and life sciences
  • Tech and telecoms   

  • Switzerland (1997)

  • International Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht

  • LL.M. Columbia University (2000)
  • Dr. iur. University of Berne (1999)