Gian-Andrea Caprez

"Gian-Andrea is a rising star in the fields of public and sponsor M&A transactions. Highly versatile, technically brilliant, commercial and extremely hard-working." He has also been rated as notable practitioner in the practice area M&A.

Gian-Andrea Caprez has broad experience in domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions across various industries, with a particular focus on the technology sector. He advises his clients on all aspects of corporate and commercial law as well as on corporate governance matters. In addition, he supports entrepreneurs and investors in venture capital investments and financing rounds.

• Advised Sunfire GmbH, the Dresden based leader in green hydrogen, in its acquisition of IHT Industrie Haute Technologie SA, a Swiss alkaline electrolysis company
• Advised exceet Card Group, a leading European provider of smart card solutions, in its acquisition of Intercard Holding AG, a leading Swiss provider of smart card solutions
• Advised the leading German/Austrian retail group MediaShop in the acquisition of BtoC AG and the UBT-mail order business
• Advised Ardian, a world leading private investment house, in the acquisition of a stake in ProduceShop, a Swiss e-commerce platform specialized in the production and sale of indoor and outdoor furniture in Europe.
• Advised 3 Plus Group, the largest private TV group in Switzerland, regarding its sale to CH-Media.

• M&A
• Private equity

• Consumer goods and services
• Energy
• Food and beverage
• Media
• Tech and telecoms

• Zurich Bar Association
• Swiss Bar Association
• International Bar Association
• International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
• SECA

• Columbia Law School, New York (LL.M., 2010)
• University of Zurich (lic. iur., 2004)