Stephan Erni Partner
Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Stephan Erni

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

    Stephan Erni is a Zurich-based partner whose specialist areas include real estate transactions, domestic and international M&A transactions, including public tender offers. He regularly advises clients on domestic and international transactions and on corporate and commercial matters. One of the main foci of Stephan's practice is advising private equity firms in auction processes, both buy-side and sell-side. During a placement with one of New York's major law firms (2005/2006), he gained experience in relevant US areas too.

  • Practices

  • Sectors

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2012Partner, Lenz & Staehelin
    2002Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    2005University of Virginia School of Law (LL.M.)
    2002Swiss Bar Admission
    1999Universities of Zurich and Fribourg (lic. iur.)
  • Specialist Areas

    Corporate and M&A, Real Estate, Private Equity, Public Tender Offers, Banking and Finance, Commercial and Contracts
  • Languages

    German, English, French
  • Memberships

    Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • Waser A., Erni S., Foreign Investment Review 2024 - Switzerland, in: Lexology Panoramic, January 2024
    • Waser A., Erni S., Foreign Investment Review 2023, Policies and practices, in: Lexology Panoramic, November 2023
    • Rötheli A., Erni S., Antreasyan S., Trabaldo Togna F., Healthcare M&A 2023 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, September 2023
    • Rötheli A., Erni S., Switzerland unlocked, in: IFLR Private Equity & Venture Capital Guide 2010, Switzerland, 3-6
    • Diem H., Erni S., "Locked Box" beim Unternehmenskauf - Ein (vergangener) Trend oder mehr?, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht) 3/2010, 354-359
    • Rötheli A., Erni S., Private equity in Switzerland, in: S.E.C.A. Yearbook 2010
    • Rötheli A., Erni S., Private Equity in Switzerland - Structures and Guidance, in: IFLR Private Equity and Venture Capital Review 2009, October 2009
  • Other Activities

    • Lecture on "P2P-Transactions by Private Equity Firms" at the 8. Schweizer Private Equity & Corporate Finance Kongress dated December 9, 2008.

    • Speaker at the "M&A Workshops for Practitioners" in 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008 and 2007 in Lucerne.

  • Contact Details

  • Assistant

  • Other Activities

    • Lecture on "P2P-Transactions by Private Equity Firms" at the 8. Schweizer Private Equity & Corporate Finance Kongress dated December 9, 2008.

    • Speaker at the "M&A Workshops for Practitioners" in 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008 and 2007 in Lucerne.

  • References

    He is an excellent dealmaker and negotiator and is highly experienced in private M&A situations. He is a fantastic team player.

    Legal 500, 2024

    He is technically excellent and a very thorough thinker.

    Legal 500, 2020

    Superb M&A lawyer

    Who's Who Legal, 2020

    Extremely versatile, knowledgeable and responsive lawyer

    Chambers, 2019

    Clear, proactive and quick

    Legal 500, 2019

    Knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer

    Chambers, 2018

He is an excellent dealmaker and negotiator and is highly experienced in private M&A situations. He is a fantastic team player.

Legal 500, 2024

He is technically excellent and a very thorough thinker.

Legal 500, 2020

Superb M&A lawyer

Who's Who Legal, 2020

Extremely versatile, knowledgeable and responsive lawyer

Chambers, 2019

Clear, proactive and quick

Legal 500, 2019

Knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer

Chambers, 2018

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