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Michael Baier

Michael Baier is Partner and a passionate venture capital and start-up lawyer. He leads the Start-up Desk and supports tech-based start-ups through all of their growth stages, in particular in relation to spin-offs, financing rounds, exit transactions, and the structuring of employee incentive programs. Michael Baier also advises investors on equity investments in Swiss start-ups and has extensive experience with M&A transactions. “With our Start-up Desk, I strive not only to provide legal counsel, but to contribute to the positive and sustainable development of the Swiss start-up ecosystem.” · Wenger Vieli Ltd

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About

Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd since 2022, he leads the firm's Start-up Desk and advises tech-based start-ups across spin-offs, financing rounds, exit transactions and employee incentive programs, and represents investors in equity investments. He also has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions.

Practice areas

Venture CapitalStart-upsCorporate / M&APrivate EquityCommercial LawNotarial Services

Office

Switzerland

Wenger Vieli Ltd · Michael Baier is Partner and a passionate venture capital and start-up lawyer. He leads the Start-up Desk and supports tech-based start-ups through all of their growth stages, in particular in relation to spin-offs, financing rounds, exit transactions, and the structuring of employee incentive programs. Michael Baier also advises investors on equity investments in Swiss start-ups and has extensive experience with M&A transactions. “With our Start-up Desk, I strive not only to provide legal counsel, but to contribute to the positive and sustainable development of the Swiss start-up ecosystem.”

Switzerland

Expertise

Tech Start-upsSpin-offsFinancing RoundsExit TransactionsEmployee Incentive ProgramsEquity InvestmentsMergers & Acquisitions

Education

  • Dr. iur., University of Bern (2018)
  • LL.M., University of California (2016-2017)
  • MLaw, University of Lucerne (2012)
  • BLaw, University of Lucerne (2010)

Admissions

  • Admission to the Bar (2014)
  • Civil Law Notary, Canton of Zug (2014)

Languages

GermanEnglishSpanish