Rudolf Tschäni
Senior Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M.
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Senior Counsel Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M. +41 58 450 80 00 rudolf.tschaeni@lenzstaehelin.com |
Zurich Brandschenkestrasse 24 CH-8027 Zurich www.lenzstaehelin.com |
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Expertise
Rudolf Tschäni advises on M&A transactions and questions of corporate governance, and is frequently sought after by boards of directors and management in takeover and stress situations. He has extensive experience as a board member and is often nominated as arbitrator in national and international arbitration procedures, particularly in disputes relating to mergers and acquisitions.
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Practices
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Professional Experience and Education
and Education
Partner and now Senior Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin New York Bar Admission Harvard Law School (LL.M.) Swiss Bar Admission College of Europe, Brugge (H.E.E) University of Zurich (Dr. iur.) -
Specialist Areas
Corporate and M&A, Public Tender Offers, Private Equity, Corporate Governance, Banking and Finance and Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (particularly M&A Litigation) -
Languages
German, English, French -
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Tschäni R., Gaberthüel T., Basler Kommentar OR II, Art. 751, 6th edition, Basel 2023
- Gaberthüel T., Tschäni R., Transaktionsrecht, FinfraG, FIDLEG, in: Nobel/Müller (eds.), Berner Kommentar - Das Aktienrecht - Kommentar der ersten Stunde, Berne 2023, 447 et seqq.
- Tschäni R., Diem H., Wolf M., M&A-Transaktionen nach Schweizer Recht, 3rd edition, Zurich 2021
- Tschäni R., Vinkulierung: Building Trust nach SIKA, in: Jung/Krauskopf/Cramer (eds.), Theorie und Praxis des Unternehmensrechts - Festschrift zu Ehren von Lukas Handschin, Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2020, 721 et seqq.
- Tschäni R., Diem H., Gaberthüel T., Öffentliche Kaufangebote, 4th edition, Zurich 2020
- Tschäni R., Gaberthüel T., Kommentierung von Art. 175-183 CO (Commentary on Certain Articles of the Code of Obligations), in: Widmer/Lüchinger/Oser (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Obligationenrecht I, 7th edition, Basel 2019
- Tschäni R., Mergers & Acquisitions XX, Zurich 2018
- Tschäni R., Gaberthüel T., Offenlegungsrecht (Disclosure of Significant Participations), in: Sester/Brändli/Bartholet/Schildknecht (eds.), St. Galler Handbuch zum Finanzmarktrecht, Finanzmarktaufsicht und Finanzmarktinfrastrukturen, Zurich/St. Gallen 2018, § 23
- Watter ., Vogt ., Tschäni R., Daeniker ., Fusionsgesetz, Basler Kommentar zum Fusionsgesetz, including comments of certain articles, 2nd edition, Basel 2015
- Tschäni R., Frey H., Müller D., Streitigkeiten aus M&A-Transaktionen, Zurich 2013
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Other Activities
Co-Organizer of the M&A special course in the LL.M. program of the University of Zurich.
Member of the study commission of the Law Faculty LL.M. International Business Law of the Uni-versity of Zurich.
Extensive publication and lecturer activities.
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Contact Details
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Other Activities
Co-Organizer of the M&A special course in the LL.M. program of the University of Zurich.
Member of the study commission of the Law Faculty LL.M. International Business Law of the Uni-versity of Zurich.
Extensive publication and lecturer activities.
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References
He is highly sought after by corporate clients thanks to his excellence when it comes to matters of governance and policy.
Who's Who Legal, 2022He enjoys a stellar reputation for his vast experience advising on M&A transactions and related disputes.
Who's Who Legal, 2022Top-tier M&A lawyer who is singled out for his wealth of experience in disputes arising from mergers.
Who's Who Legal, 2021Strategic mastermind
Chambers, 2021Prominent figure in the market
Chambers, 2020Excellent lawyer with outstanding legal and personal skills, very knowledgeable, trustworthy and high degree of business acumen
IFLR 1000, 2020Considered as a top name for counsel on board management, stress takeovers and transaction-related disputes
Who's Who Legal, 2020Ability to cut right to the chase and devise tailored solutions
Chambers, 2019
Publications
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Basler Kommentar OR II, Art. 751
6th edition, Basel 2023
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Transaktionsrecht, FinfraG, FIDLEG
in: Nobel/Müller (eds.), Berner Kommentar - Das Aktienrecht - Kommentar der ersten Stunde, Berne 2023, 447 et seqq.