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Alain Raemy, LL.M.

Languages

German
English
French

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Alain Raemy focuses on M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, corporate law and general contract matters (e.g. joint ventures and shareholders' agreements). He is a seasoned counsel and experienced in a broad range of national and international transactions and the assistance of clients in their ongoing corporate, corporate governance and commercial activities. He has particular expertise in network-based industries and technology matters.

Alain Raemy has engaged in competition law matters (compliance advice, cartel investigations as well as merger control) for more than 20 years.

He worked two years in a francophone law office and as an intern in a major U.S. law firm.

"Diligence and thoroughness are essential when it comes to providing legal advice. At the same time we strive to provide pragmatic and business-oriented advice to our clients. I enjoy the challenge of gathering all the essential facets of a complex situation and then swiftly identifying the relevant legal and commercial drivers so that I can present my client with an optimal solution or contribute to finding one."

Awards & Recognitions

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Alain Raemy is very easy to work with. Efficient, clear, and solutions oriented. He has a great talent for putting himself in the shoes of his client. There is never any issue.

The Legal 500, Switzerland, Commercial, Corporate / M&A, 2024
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Alain Raemy provides excellent advice on clients’ needs in a very efficient manner. His way of work is excellent, as are his negotiations skills, which helps to get a transaction over the finish line.

The Legal 500, Switzerland, Commercial, Corporate / M&A, 2024
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Profound technical know-how in the active areas, entrepreneurial mindset.

IFLR 1000, client feedback, 33rd edition (2023/2024)
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Alain Raemy and his team were able to find very good solutions to our transactions. They have been part of our success in gaining deals.

The Legal 500, Switzerland, 2023
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Alain Raemy knows our industry extremely well. He quickly grasps the legal and commercial aspects of the assignment. He is a brilliant analyst, has an excellent business acumen and a solution-oriented approach, always provides appropriate suggestions and presents them in a comprehensible way.

The Legal 500, Switzerland, 2023
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Alain Raemy (together with his team) has a very entrepreneurial mindset, looking for unconventional solutions, something we rarely see with lawyers.

The Legal 500, Switzerland, 2023

Relevant experience

Advised Henry Schein in the acquisition of Swiss dental distributor ABC Dental
Advised SYNLAB in the sale of its Swiss laboratory business to Sonic Healthcare
Advised Renaissance Anlagestiftung in the acquisition of Heberlein
Advised the shareholders in the sale of Hunkeler Group to Müller Martini
Advised Saint-Gobain in the divestment of its Swiss Glassolutions business to AEQUITA
Advised Voigt Holding AG in its joint venture with PHOENIX Pharma in the pharmaceutical logistics and wholesale sector
Advised Renaissance Anlagestiftung on the acquisition of a majority stake in Baitella AG, a Swiss MedTech company.
Advised the shareholders and management of ASSEPRO, an independent insurance broker, on the sale of a majority stake to the PE investor EMZ and on the management's re-investment in the company.
Advised shareholders on the sale of their majority stake in agta record to the Swedish group Assa Abloy (valuation of agta record's share capital to EUR 933 million) and on the merger control filing
Advised Sunrise on the CHF 500 million sale of Swiss Towers to a consortium led by the independent Spanish infrastructure operator Cellnex Telecom S.A.

Memberships & Roles

Zurich Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)

Awards & Rankings

IFLR 1000 | M&A, Switzerland, 2025 | Notable practitioner
Leaders League | Mergers & Acquisitions, Switzerland, 2025 | Excellent

Education

1995 – Master of Laws, LL.M., College of Europe, Bruges (Belgium)
1994 – Bar Admission
1991 – Legal Studies, lic. iur., University Fribourg

Practice Areas

Corporate / M&A

sectors

TMC – Technology, Media & Communications Energy & Climate Change Life Sciences & Healthcare Private Equity

Insights

Global Reach