Partner

Dr. Philippe Seiler

Philippe Seiler is a prominent name in the market who ranks highly this year for his impressive work representing domestic and international clients on the full spectrum of transactional matters.

Who's Who Legal, M&A 2023

Philippe Seiler is an exceptional partner at B&K, very competent, smart, very solution-oriented, pragmatic and very experienced. He is especially strong in negotiating deals and providing innovative solutions.

Legal500, 2023

Philipp Seiler is renowned for his excellence representing clients in a wide range of international and domestic private M&A transactions, especially in the life science and healthcare sectors.

Who's Who Legal, M&A 2022

With Christoph Neeracher, Philippe Seiler and Raphael Annasohn, the firm can showcase a ‘powerhouse team‘ with strong experience in private M&A and private equity deals

Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A 2022

A result-oriented lawyer with very strong technical skills.

Who's Who Legal, M&A 2022

Philippe is excellent. He’s very pragmatic, very solution-oriented.

Client in Chambers 2021

Excellent technical knowledge, collaborative style, also very pragmatic and goal oriented.

Client in Legal 500 2021

Very pragmatic and hands on, clear communication, extremely responsive and very good value for money.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Philippe Seiler has a fast and good understanding of the process and the business.

Client in Chambers 2020

He was very responsive and managed time pressures very well.

Client in Chambers 2020

Philippe Seiler is very approachable and knowledgeable lawyer and fun to work with.

Client in Chambers 2020

Philippe Seiler is highly esteemed for his strategic guidance on high-profile transactions, with a particular focus on the life sciences sector.

Who's Who Legal, M&A 2023

Philippe Seiler is a prominent name in the market who ranks highly this year for his impressive work representing domestic and international clients on the full spectrum of transactional matters.

Who's Who Legal, M&A 2023

Philippe Seiler is an exceptional partner at B&K, very competent, smart, very solution-oriented, pragmatic and very experienced. He is especially strong in negotiating deals and providing innovative solutions.

Legal500, 2023

À propos de

Philippe Seiler has broad experience in international and domestic private M&A transactions in various industries with a special focus on life science and health care transactions (incl. medtech, pharma, healthcare providers in various industries, suppliers to healthcare providers etc.). Philippe Seiler does not only cover big size transactions and takeovers but also focuses on small- and mid-size M&A transactions, private equity transactions as well as venture capital and startup transactions. Furthermore, he advises clients on regulatory matters relating to life science and health care law outside of M&A transactions.

Philippe Seiler is praised for his pragmatic and solution-oriented advice while at the same time having an excellent technical knowledge. Due to his extensive transaction experience he has a fast and good understanding of the business and the process. Philippe Seiler is ranked in the Corporate/M&A section by Chambers Global 2023 and recognized by Who is Who Legal 2023 in M&A and Governance. Euromoney’s Expert Guide lists Philippe Seiler as Rising Star in the fields of Corporate/M&A/Private Equity. He is further listed by Legal500 as key contact for Healthcare and Life Sciences transactions and by Leaders League in corporate/M&A.

Philippe Seiler graduated from the University of St. Gallen in 2008. From 2007 until 2009 he worked as a research and teaching assistant to Prof. Dr. Alfred Koller and in 2010 he became a trainee at Bär & Karrer. In 2011, Philippe Seiler obtained his PhD from the University of St. Gallen and he was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2012.

Philippe Seiler has frequent speaking engagements on M&A-related topics and teaches regularly at a number of private and public Universities (e.g. LL.M. of the University of Zurich, Switzerland; Executive MBA University of St. Gallen).

LanguesAllemand, Anglais
Curriculum
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2019)
  • University of Chicago: LL.M. (2015)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2012-2018)
  • Zurich Bar Exam (2012)
  • University of St.Gallen: Dr.iur. (2011)
  • Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2010-2011)
  • Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Alfred Koller (2007-2009)
  • University of St.Gallen: lic.iur. (2008)
Associations et fonctions publiques
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers)
AdmissionTous les tribunaux suisses

Philippe Seiler's Deals, Cases & News

Philippe Seiler is ranked as Thought Leader in the M&A and Governance section

by Who's Who Legal 2023

Philippe Seiler is ranked in Corporate/M&A section

Chambers Global 2023

Philippe Seiler is ranked as key contact for transactions in the healthcare and life sciences sector

by Legal 500, 2022

Listed as Rising Star in Corporate/M&A/Private Equity

Legal Media Group (LMG) Rising Stars Guide 2020

Philippe Seiler is ranked as Thought Leader in the M&A and Governance section

by Who's Who Legal 2023

Philippe Seiler is ranked in Corporate/M&A section

Chambers Global 2023

Contact

Philippe Seiler
P: +41 58 261 56 48
M: +41 58 262 56 48
philippe.seiler@baerkarrer.ch

Bär & Karrer SA
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8002 Zurich
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