Christoph Zimmerli

Dr. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law, Partner Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law About Dr. Christoph Zimmerli has made a name for himself as a business-oriented and innovative attorney in corporate law (M&A transactions, succession planning, structuring, corporate governance) and in contract law (cooperations, investments, joint ventures, business developments at home and abroad). As a recognized expert in employment and personnel law (certified specialist in labor law (SAV), co-head of the Labor Law Group and managing director of BERNER ARBEITGEBER (Bern Employers), including collective labor law, permit law and occupational benefits, he also advises and represents our clients in an international context. Due to his proven specialist knowledge in health law / life sciences and his broad network (as a member of the board of directors of hospitals, member of the cantonal health commission), he is a sought-after point of contact in the healthcare sector. In addition to his legal activities, he also assists with the development and implementation of new strategies and takes on project management (such as post-merger integration, and implementation of new governance). · Kellerhals Carrard

SwitzerlandCorporate / M&A, Employment LawGerman, English, French

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About

Partner at Kellerhals Carrard, Dr. Christoph Zimmerli is a business-oriented attorney advising on corporate and M&A transactions, contracts, restructuring and corporate governance. He is a certified specialist in employment law, co-head of the Labor Law Group and managing director of BERNER ARBEITGEBER, with notable experience in health/life sciences and post-merger integration.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&AEmployment LawContract LawHealth & Life SciencesRestructuringCorporate GovernanceInformation TechnologyPensions & Employee Benefits

Office

Switzerland

Kellerhals Carrard · Dr. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law, Partner Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law About Dr. Christoph Zimmerli has made a name for himself as a business-oriented and innovative attorney in corporate law (M&A transactions, succession planning, structuring, corporate governance) and in contract law (cooperations, investments, joint ventures, business developments at home and abroad). As a recognized expert in employment and personnel law (certified specialist in labor law (SAV), co-head of the Labor Law Group and managing director of BERNER ARBEITGEBER (Bern Employers), including collective labor law, permit law and occupational benefits, he also advises and represents our clients in an international context. Due to his proven specialist knowledge in health law / life sciences and his broad network (as a member of the board of directors of hospitals, member of the cantonal health commission), he is a sought-after point of contact in the healthcare sector. In addition to his legal activities, he also assists with the development and implementation of new strategies and takes on project management (such as post-merger integration, and implementation of new governance).

Switzerland

Expertise

Healthcare & Life SciencesSuccession PlanningPost-merger IntegrationCross-border Employment / Work PermitsCorporate Governance

Education

CAS Employment Law (2017)
Dissertation, University of Basel (2002): "Set-off in Court Proceedings and in Arbitration"
LL.M., International and European Law, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Institute of European Studies (2001) (with distinction)
lic. iur., University of Basel (1995)

Admissions

Admitted to the Bar, High Court of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft (Bar Exam, 1998)
Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law
Certified Specialist in Labor Law (SAV)

Languages

GermanEnglishFrench