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Quick facts
Number of other fee earners

>100

Number of partners

33

Network memberships

Lex Mundi, International Bar Association, Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association, Geneva Bar Association, AIJA

Languages

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Croatian, Hebrew, Persian, Japanese

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Firm overview

Pestalozzi is a Swiss business law firm focusing on high-end work for domestic and international clients since 1911. The firm guides and supports its clients in their strategic business decisions, anticipates their future challenges and helps them solve their critical issues.

Pestalozzi lawyers are strong and empathic personalities, known for their truly independent approach to advising and representing their clients. They are capable of handling complex transactions and are team players within interdisciplinary project groups.

The firm is part of the Lex Mundi international network and can draw on an extensive international network of lawyers in other jurisdictions, with whom they work seamlessly in multi-jurisdictional matters.

Pestalozzi predominantly represents and advises enterprises as well as associations, public institutions, foundations, and private individuals in economic and legal affairs with a connection to Switzerland. About half of the clients are located in Switzerland while the other half is located all over the world and includes top-ranked enterprises, as well as medium-sized and smaller companies from a broad range of sectors.

Client feedback

"The Pestalozzi team has impressed me with very strong technical knowledge, market savvy and responsiveness. They are commercially minded when thinking through challenges, and the team is always on top of the regulatory backdrop.

"Quick, smart, client focused."

"Very responsive, close connection with and deep knowledge of authority and related processes, quality work, reliable and collaborative/proactive."

Sector expertise
  • Banking and financial services
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Industrials and manufacturing
  • Media and entertainment
  • Oil and gas
Other offices

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd.
Cours de Rive 13
1204 Geneva
Switzerland

+41 22 999 9600
gva@pestalozzilaw.com
pestalozzilaw.com

Address:
Feldeggstrasse 4
8008
Zurich
Tel:+41 44 217 9111 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://pestalozzilaw.com/en/
2026 Edition
Banking and finance
Tier 2
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Bär & Karrer
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Lenz & Staehelin
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Niederer Kraft Frey
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Advestra
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Baker McKenzie
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Pestalozzi
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Schellenberg Wittmer
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Walder Wyss
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Tier 3

CMS von Erlach Partners
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Loyens & Loeff
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MLL Legal
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VISCHER
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Bratschi
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FBT Attorneys-at-law
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Kellerhals Carrard
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Prager Dreifuss
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Wenger Vieli
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Buis Bürgi
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Capital markets : Debt
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Homburger
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Baker McKenzie
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Bär & Karrer
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Lenz & Staehelin
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 3
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Bär & Karrer
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Homburger
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Lenz & Staehelin
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Advestra
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Kellerhals Carrard
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MLL Legal
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VISCHER
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CMS von Erlach Partners
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Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Tier 2
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Homburger
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Lenz & Staehelin
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MLL Legal
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Schellenberg Wittmer
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Kellerhals Carrard
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Financial services regulatory
Tier 1
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Bär & Karrer
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CMS von Erlach Partners
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Barandun
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Kellerhals Carrard
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Künzi Hess MacNab
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373 Avocats & Associés
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Advestra
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M&A
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Bär & Karrer
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Lenz & Staehelin
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Pestalozzi
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Schellenberg Wittmer
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Walder Wyss
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Advestra
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Baker McKenzie
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CMS von Erlach Partners
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Loyens & Loeff
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MLL Legal
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Wenger Vieli
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Bratschi
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id est avocats
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Tier 4
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Lenz & Staehelin
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Bär & Karrer
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Niederer Kraft Frey
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Schellenberg Wittmer
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Walder Wyss
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Baker McKenzie
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Prager Dreifuss
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CMS von Erlach Partners
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MLL Legal
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Wenger Vieli
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Bratschi
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Goldblum and Partners
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
Pestalozzi is one of the oldest established Swiss law firms on the market. Founded in 1911, it is known for its corporate, financing, and capital markets advisory for a mix of both domestic and foreign clients. The firm has offices in Geneva and Zurich and is a member of the Lex Mundi international network of independent firms that embeds the firm in a wider community of lawyers in multiple jurisdictions globally.


Highlights


The firm advised Ringier AG on the IPO of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group on the SIX Swiss Exchange, acting for one of the company's key shareholders in what became Europe's largest IPO of 2025. The transaction highlights the team's expertise in high-profile equity capital markets mandates, advising on landmark listings involving major technology and digital platform businesses.


A highlight includes firms role on Coca-Cola HBC AG’s US$2.6 billion acquisition of a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) from The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments, one of the most significant M&A transactions in the African consumer goods sector.


Testimonials 2026


"Top notch, pragmatic and commercial thinking, accessible, great value for competitive rates." - Banking and finance

"Great response time, thinking for the client, top expertise." - Capital markets: structured finance and securitisation


"Highly knowledgeable and competent." - Capital markets: equity

"The team is highly collaborative and seamlessly integrates expertise across regulatory, corporate and transactional matters, providing a truly holistic service. Andrea Huber in particular stands out for her strategic mindset, calm authority and ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, including at board level. Overall, Pestalozzi combines technical excellence with commercial awareness in a way that clearly differentiates them in the Swiss market." - Financial service regulatory

"The team at Pestalozzi stands out for a rare combination of deep regulatory expertise, strong commercial awareness, outstanding client service and a genuinely trusted partnership approach. The firm has an exceptional understanding of complex and constantly evolving financial services and investment funds regulation, combined with the practical experience required to apply these rules effectively in sophisticated real-world situations." - Financial service regulatory

"Pestalozzi stood out for their pragmatic and solution-oriented advice. They demonstrated strong technical expertise combined with a clear commercial understanding of the deal dynamics, which made their input highly actionable. The team was responsive, well-coordinated, and able to explain complex Swiss law issues in a concise and business-friendly manner. Their ability to anticipate potential issues and propose workable solutions added real value to the transaction process." - M&A

"Pragmatic, very responsive, on top of his game." - Oliver Widmer

"Long-standing expertise. Broad financial services knowledge but also corporate law. Transaction savvy." - Oliver Widmer

"Highly competent and knowledgeable, strong technical background and highly commercial/pragmatic approach to problem solving." - Christian Leuenberger

"Andrea Huber combines exceptional technical mastery of Swiss financial services regulation with rare strategic clarity. She has an outstanding ability to dissect highly complex regulatory frameworks and distil them into precise, actionable advice that can be implemented at senior management and board level. What truly sets her apart is her forward-looking approach – she anticipates regulatory expectations and risks before they materialise, enabling clients to act proactively rather than reactively. Her calm authority, responsiveness and sound judgment in high-stakes situations make her an indispensable adviser on our most critical matters." - Andrea Huber

"Andrea Huber excels at navigating highly complex financial services regulatory & investment fund matters with a rare combination of technical precision, strategic judgment and commercial awareness. She has an exceptional ability to analyse intricate regulatory frameworks and identify the decisive issues quickly, even in novel or high-pressure situations involving cross-border investment fund structures, licensing questions, governance issues, regulatory investigations or sensitive interactions with FINMA." - Andrea Huber

"Beat Schwarz combines strong technical expertise with a very pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. He is able to quickly distill complex Swiss law issues into clear, actionable advice that is aligned with the commercial objectives of the transaction. He is responsive and hands-on, particularly in critical phases, and shows good judgment in balancing legal risk with practical deal execution. His coordination of the broader legal workstream is efficient and helps keep the process moving forward smoothly." - Beat Schwarz

Key clients

Coca-Cola, Intrum, UBS Switzerland, Swiss Life, Revolut, Metso
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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Interpipe Holdings plc (Cyprus) - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Pestalozzi
Cyprus
Bond issue
Interpipe Holdings plc (Cyprus)
Issuer
Leclanché - Restructuring
2020-07-12
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Restructuring
Christian Leuenberger
Leclanché
Debtor
Leclanché - Restructuring
2020-06-30
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Restructuring
Christian Leuenberger
Leclanché
Debtor
Canton of Aargau - Financing
2020-04-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Oliver Widmer
Canton of Aargau
Lender
Gazprombank; Bank GPB International - Financing
2020-01-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Urs Kloeti
Gazprombank, Bank GPB International
Lender
Zurich Cantonal Bank - Financing
2020-08-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Urs Kloeti
Zurich Cantonal Bank
Lender
CH Media - Financing
2020-08-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Oliver Widmer
CH Media
Borrower
Credit Suisse - Financing
2020-05-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Oliver Widmer
Credit Suisse
Agent
Credit Suisse - Financing
2021-02-25
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Oliver Widmer
Credit Suisse
Agent
Noble - Financing
2021-01-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Oliver Widmer
Noble
Borrower
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Financing
2021-02-25
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Oliver Widmer
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Lender
International Finance - Financing
2020-07-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Oliver Widmer
International Finance
Lender
Achiko - Financing
2020-11-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Christian Leuenberger
Achiko
Borrower
HC Wainwright & Co - Secondary share offering
2020-09-01
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Secondary share offering
Christian Leuenberger
HC Wainwright & Co
Agent
Leclanché - Secondary share offering
2020-06-30
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Secondary share offering
Christian Leuenberger
Leclanché
Issuer
Leclanché - Financing
2020-02-18
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Financing
Christian Leuenberger
Leclanché
Borrower
Credit Agricole; EON; RWE; Dow; Credit Suisse; Corestate Capital Group; Deutsche Bank; Macquarie Group; Gunvor; Helaba; Bank of America; Vicenda Group - Securitisation
2021-02-25
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Securitisation
Oliver Widmer, Christian Leuenberger, Urs Kloeti
Credit Agricole, EON, RWE, Dow, Credit Suisse, Corestate Capital Group, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie Group, Gunvor, Helaba, Bank of America, Vicenda Group
Issuer
Swisscom - Bond issue
2020-01-05
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Bond issue
Oliver Widmer
Swisscom
Issuer
Goldman Sachs; Citigroup; Credit Suisse - Bond issue
2020-01-11
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Bond issue
Severin Roelli, Beat Schwarz
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Credit Suisse
Initial purchaser
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