Matthias Wolf Partner
Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Matthias Wolf

Partner
Attorney at Law, LL.M.
+41 58 450 80 00
matthias.wolf@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Matthias Wolf is a partner in our Corporate and M&A group based in Zurich. He advises primarily in the fields of M&A, banking and finance, capital markets and also corporate law. His experience covers public and private M&A, with a focus on cross-border transactions. Matthias regularly advises both private and listed companies on corporate governance and securities law matters.

  • Practices

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2007Partner, Lenz & Staehelin
    1998-99Associate in an American law firm in New York and London
    1997Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    1999New York Bar Admission
    1998University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (LL.M.)
    1997Swiss Bar Admission
    1994University of Zurich (lic. iur.)
  • Specialist Areas

    Corporate and M&A, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance
  • Languages

    German, English, French
  • Memberships

    Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), International Bar Association (IBA), New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)
  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • Wolf M., Ein Take Private mit Interessenkonflikten, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2024, 97-104
    • Wolf M., Haftung des kontrollierenden General Partner bei einem Take-Private im Pipelinegeschäft - Kein Vertrauen auf zweifelhafte Legal Opinion, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2022, 106-114
    • Tschäni R., Diem H., Wolf M., M&A-Transaktionen nach Schweizer Recht, 3rd edition, Zurich 2021
    • Wolf M., Ein Übernahmekampf im amerikanischen Big Oil-Geschäft, das Orakel von Omaha und ein Aktivist, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2020, 134-139
    • Wolf M., Rücktritt von der Unternehmensübernahme wegen Material Adverse Effect: Akorn v. Fresenius Kabi, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2019, 125-131
    • Wolf M., Der ValueClick-Rechtsstreit: Kann man als Verkäufer mit Täuschung davonkommen?, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2018, 59-63
    • Wolf M., Ein reuiger Käufer und eine ausgebliebene Tax Opinion - Ein Blick auf die gescheiterte ETE/Williams-Transaktion, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2017, 95-100
    • Tschäni R., Wolf M., Entwicklungen des Unternehmenskaufrechts im schweizerischen Recht, in: Müller-Stewens/Kunisch/Binder (eds.), Mergers & Acquisitions, 2nd edition, 2016, 575-594
    • Wolf M., Corporate Law Reform, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 4/2015
    • Wolf M., Gaberthüel T., Corporate M&A 2015 - Switzerland - Trends & Developments, in: Chambers Legal Practice Guide Corporate M&A 2015
    • Gerhard ., Maizar ., Spillmann ., Wolf M., GesKR-Kommentar zur Verordnung gegen übermässige Vergütungen bei börsenkotierten Aktiengesellschaften (VegüV), in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2014
    • Wolf M., Gaberthüel T., Consideration shares - Buyer shares as acquisition currency, in: The Lawyer, 28 October 2013, 40-42
    • Wolf M., Ehrsam S., Sachgewährleistung beim Unternehmenskauf: Entdeckung des Mangels, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht) 2/2013, 299-304
    • Wolf M., Gaberthüel T., Käuferaktien als Zahlungsmittel bei M&A-Transaktionen, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht) 2/2013, 195-215
    • Wolf M., Blocktrades, in: Reutter/Werlen (eds.), Kapitalmarkttransaktionen VI, Zurich 2011, 1-24
    • Schleiffer P., Wolf M., Die Mitwirkung der Gesellschaft bei Sekundärplatzierungen, in: Oertle/Wolf/Breitenstein/Diem (eds.), M&A - Recht und Wirtschaft in der Praxis, Liber Amicorum for Rudolf Tschäni, Zurich 2010, 297-317
    • Wolf M., Reliance Letters, in: Tschäni, R. (ed.), Mergers & Acquisitions XII, Zurich 2010, 119 et seqq.
    • Tschäni R., Wolf M., Vertragliche Gewährleistung und Garantien - typische Vertragsklauseln (Contractual Representations and Warranties), in: Tschäni, R. (ed.), Mergers & Acquisitions VIII, Zurich 2006, 93 et seqq.
  • Other Activities

    • Admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for Listing Purposes.

    • Lecturer on M&A subjects in the LL.M. program of the University of Zurich.

    • Co-Editor of the law journal "Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht (GesKR)".

  • Contact Details

  • Assistant

  • Other Activities

    • Admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for Listing Purposes.

    • Lecturer on M&A subjects in the LL.M. program of the University of Zurich.

    • Co-Editor of the law journal "Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht (GesKR)".

  • References

    Matthias Wolf has excellent performance, with clear and fast presentation and solution of problems. He is very communicative and pragmatic.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

    Matthias Wolf is a highly regarded M&A specialist, particularly admired for his strength in negotiation when handling complex transactions.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Matthias Wolf excels in both public and private M&A, with particular emphasis on cross-border transactions.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Can take a complicated concept and work it into a simple construct for a solution.

    Chambers & Partners, 2021

    Matthias Wolf is an "excellent" M&A practitioner who is widely known for his expertise advising both national and international clients on deals.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    Matthias Wolf exhibits impressive quality and high resilience in a very demanding M&A process and is renowned for being a calm and prudent negotiator.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    Matthias Wolf is widely regarded as an excellent and well-liked figure in the market who is both pragmatic and focussed in his work.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    Provides excellent service and high value added to customers and further stakeholders.

    The Legal 500, 2020

Matthias Wolf has excellent performance, with clear and fast presentation and solution of problems. He is very communicative and pragmatic.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

Matthias Wolf is a highly regarded M&A specialist, particularly admired for his strength in negotiation when handling complex transactions.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Matthias Wolf excels in both public and private M&A, with particular emphasis on cross-border transactions.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Can take a complicated concept and work it into a simple construct for a solution.

Chambers & Partners, 2021

Matthias Wolf is an "excellent" M&A practitioner who is widely known for his expertise advising both national and international clients on deals.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

Matthias Wolf exhibits impressive quality and high resilience in a very demanding M&A process and is renowned for being a calm and prudent negotiator.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

Matthias Wolf is widely regarded as an excellent and well-liked figure in the market who is both pragmatic and focussed in his work.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

Provides excellent service and high value added to customers and further stakeholders.

The Legal 500, 2020

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  • 27 May 2024

    Ein Take Private mit Interessenkonflikten

    in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2024, 97-104

  • 31 Mar 2022

    Haftung des kontrollierenden General Partner bei einem Take-Private im Pipelinegeschäft - Kein Vertrauen auf zweifelhafte Legal Opinion

    in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2022, 106-114