Martin H. Frey
Biography
Martin Frey’s practice covers private equity — including venture capital and buyouts — mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructurings, with an emphasis on cross-border transactions. He also advises domestic and international clients on general corporate and tax law matters. He joined Baker McKenzie in 1991 and previously served on the Firm’s Policy and Financial Committees and the Firm’s Global and European Steering Committees of the Private Equity Practice Group. He is a recognized leader in the Swiss private equity market, and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in private equity in the Best Lawyers-Ranking 2018.
Practice Focus
Martin Frey regularly advises Swiss and foreign clients in M&A and private equity transactions, as well as multijurisdictional corporate restructurings.
Representative Legal Matters
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Advised Sofinnova Partners and New Enterprises Associates (NEA) on their Series A investment into Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AG
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Advised WiseTech Global in its acquisition of SISA Studio Informatica SA
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Advised IST Investmentstiftung für Personalvorsorge in connection with its acquisition of a stake in Swissgrid from Alpiq AG
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Represented funds advised by Gilde Buy out Partners and the management of RIRI SA on the acquisition and subsequent divestiture of RIRI SA
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Advised a global technology company in connection with several acquisitions in Switzerland
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Regularly advises in several major domestic and cross-border reorganizations and restructurings
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Swiss Bar Association
- Zurich Bar Association
Admissions
- Switzerland (1984)
Education
- Swiss Tax Academy (Swiss Certified Tax Expert) (2002)
- Georgetown University (LL.M.) (1987)
- University of Berne (Attorney) (1984)
Languages
- English
- French
- German