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Philippe Weber

Philippe Weber has vast experience in high profile corporate/M&A and capital markets transactions and regularly acts on many of the largest Swiss deals. He also regularly advises companies, boards and other parties on takeover law, governance and compliance and represents clients in such matters before regulators, including the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Swiss Takeover Board, the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority FINMA and other Swiss and foreign regulators. He regularly receives national and international recognition of his work. Recent awards include Swiss Corporate and M&A Lawyer and Swiss Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year 2022 by Legalcommunity, Swiss Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year 2021 by WWL and winner of the Lexology Client Choice Award 2021 for Capital Markets Switzerland. · Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd

SwitzerlandCorporate / M&A, Capital MarketsGerman, English, French, Italian

About

Partner at Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd with extensive experience in high-profile corporate/M&A and capital markets transactions. Regularly advises on takeover law, governance and compliance and represents clients before Swiss regulators including the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Swiss Takeover Board and FINMA; recipient of multiple national and international awards for capital markets and corporate/M&A work.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ACapital MarketsBanking & FinanceCorporate Governance & Compliance

Office

Expertise

Takeover LawGovernance & ComplianceRegulatory Advice (SIX, Swiss Takeover Board, FINMA)High-value M&ACapital Markets Transactions

Education

  • European University Institute, Italy — LL.M. (distinction) (1994)
  • Zurich University — PhD (summa cum laude) (1995)

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Swiss Bar (1996)

Languages

GermanEnglishFrenchItalian