Associate

Michael Bänziger

About

Michael Bänziger advises listed and non-listed companies, investors and financial institutions on corporate, capital markets, M&A, corporate governance and regulatory matters. He regularly advises on M&A transactions, including mergers, spin-offs, joint ventures, complex intra-group restructurings, relocations and corporate restructurings of financially distressed companies. His practice also covers capital markets, in particular equity capital markets. Apart from his transactional work, he provides ongoing corporate advice to companies listed in Switzerland and abroad.

LanguagesGerman, English
Curriculum
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (since 2024)
  • Foreign Associate Attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (2022)
  • University of St. Gallen: CAS in Law & Management (2021)
  • Secondee at Lonza Group Ltd (2019)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2018-2021)
  • Admitted to the Aargau Bar (2018)
  • Law clerk at the District Court of Aarau (2016–2017)
  • Junior Associate at Bär & Karrer (2015–2016)
  • University of Zurich: MLaw (2013)
  • Research and teaching assistant to Prof. Dr. Hans-Ueli Vogt (2012–2014)
  • University of Zurich: BLaw (2011)
  • Part-time assistant at a Zurich business law firm (2008–2012)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
AdmissionAll Swiss Courts

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Contact

Michael Bänziger
P: +41 58 261 52 77
F: +41 58 263 52 77
michael.baenziger@baerkarrer.ch

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

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