Neeracher Christoph
Partner

Dr. Christoph Neeracher

Impressive depth of expertise.

Client in Who's Who Legal

Christoph Neeracher is an exceptional partner at B&K; very experienced, competent with strong negotiation skills. He is very powerful and solution-oriented, as well as exceptional strong personality.

Client in Legal500 2023

Christoph Neeracher has a commercial mindset, is a great negotiator and has a pragmatic working approach.

Client in Legal500 2023

Stands out, among others, because he has great experience, is transaction-minded and is always focused on resolving issues.

Client in Legal 500 2022

Very pragmatic approach and focus on the key issues.

Client in Chambers Global 2022

With his extensive experience and instincts, he quickly adapts to new situations, and was key to the successful closing of the deal.

Client in Chambers 2021

He is a very talented, smart and strong negotiator.

Client in Chambers 2021

Christoph Neeracher has immensely impressed me with his commercial mindset and holistic thinking.

Client in Chambers 2021

He is a very talented, smart and strong negotiator and at all times keeps the strings together.

Client in Chambers Europe 2021

Very pragmatic, solution oriented, focused on key commercial points

Legal 500 2021

Profound know-how and very broad experience.

Source in WWL 2021

Christoph Neeracher – leading M&A lawyer in the German speaking part of Switzerland.

Legal 500 2021

A strong dealmaker.

Source in WWL 2021

Strong negotiator, enthusiastic and experienced.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

With his extensive experience and instincts he quickly adapts to new situations and was key to the successful closing of the deal.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Very pleasant to work with.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Impressed with his commercial mindset and holistic thinking

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Leader in the field of M&A.

Chambers Europe 2010-2021

Christoph Neeracher is great to work with; he is very prompt and client-focused – a high quality attorney.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Very deal-oriented and quick.

Source in Chambers Global 2020

Has commercial sense.

Source in Chambers Global 2020

Very responsive and great work results.

Client in IFLR 1000 2020

An excellent M&A lawyer with great commercial skills and a big network.

Client in IFLR 1000 2020

Focused on making the deal happen.

Client in IFLR 1000 2020

Top-class in private M&A.

Who's Who Legal M&A 2019

An excellent negotiator.

Who's Who Legal M&A 2019

One of the best negotiators in Switzerland.

Chambers Global 2019

Very strong on private M&A matters.

Who is Who Legal Switzerland 2018

Well known for his outstanding work on public and private M&A transactions.

Who is Who Legal M&A und Governance 2018

Very experienced when it comes to corporate law.

Who is Who Legal M&A und Governance 2018

He has a broad range of experience.

Chambers Europe 2018

Commercially minded and knows exactly what to focus on.

Client in Chambers Global 2017

Quick, diligent and understands business: a great mind.

Client in Chambers Europe 2016

Sensational.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2016

The natural choice for private M&A transactions.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2016

A very strong negotiator.

Legal 500 2016

Christoph Neeracher is super smart and highly responsive.

Client in IFLR1000 2016

One of the world's leading M&A lawyers.

Who's Who of M&A Lawyers 2015

Impressive depth of expertise.

Client in Who's Who Legal

Christoph Neeracher is an exceptional partner at B&K; very experienced, competent with strong negotiation skills. He is very powerful and solution-oriented, as well as exceptional strong personality.

Client in Legal500 2023

About

Christoph Neeracher specializes in international and domestic M&A transactions (focusing on private M&A and private equity transactions, including secondary buyouts, public to private transactions and distressed equity), transaction finance, venture capital, startups, corporate restructurings, relocations, 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.

Chambers Global and Europe rank him as a leader in the field of M&A (since 2010) and he has received the highest recognition by Chambers Global in the Global Ranking 2021 in Band 1. In addition IFLR 1000 lists him as one of the leading lawyers in Switzerland (since 2012). The International Who's Who of M&A Lawyers lists Christoph Neeracher as one of the world's leading M&A lawyers. The Legal 500 (2012) describes him as "extremely experienced in M&A matters and very strong in negotiations" and ranks him among the leading individuals. Christoph Neeracher is ranked first in Mergermarket's Profile League Table for 2016's most prolific individual DACH legal advisors.

Christoph Neeracher also heads our newest office in Basel.

LanguagesEnglish, German
Curriculum
  • 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)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • 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)
  • IPBA (Inter-Pacific Bar Association)
AdmissionAll Swiss Courts

Christoph Neeracher's Deals, Cases & News

Recognized as a "leading lawyer"

by Legal 500 2021

Ranked as 'Market leader'

by IFLR 1000 2023

Ranked Band 1 in Corporate/M&A

by Chambers Europe and Chambers Global 2023

Recognized as a "leading lawyer"

by Legal 500 2021

Ranked as 'Market leader'

by IFLR 1000 2023

Contact

Christoph Neeracher
M: +41 79 619 98 53
christoph.neeracher@baerkarrer.ch

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8002 Zurich
Switzerland

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Lange Gasse 47
CH-4052 Basel
Switzerland

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