Hesam Mirzai
Biography
Hesam Mirzai is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Zurich office and a member of the Firm's Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. Hesam graduated from the University of Zurich with a Master's degree in Law. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked as a trainee at the District Court of Zurich, and as a research assistant at the University of Zurich. He was admitted to the Zurich bar in 2022 and joined the Firm in the same year.
Practice Focus
Hesam advises domestic and international clients in the areas of corporate and real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings as well as general corporate, commercial and contract law.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised Crisalix SA, a leading provider of 3D simulation technology for the aesthetic market, and its shareholders on its acquisition by BID Equity.
- Advised Numab Therapeutics AG, a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a proprietary pipeline of multi-specific antibodies in immunology and cancer, in closing a CHF 50 million (approximately USD 55 million) Series C top-up financing round, bringing the total Series C to CHF 180 million.
- Advised Investis group, a leading real estate company, on the sale of its entire real estate services business.
- Advised the seller on the sale of a majority stake in Stars in Town AG to Gadget abc Entertainment Group.
- Advised Lalique Group SA on the acquisition of a 75% stake in the preeminent wine estate Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey for a purchase price of EUR 18 million.
- Advised the von Finck family on the sale of its majority stake in Von Roll Holding AG to Altana AG.
Admissions
- Switzerland (2022)
Education
- University of Zurich (Master of Law) (2019)
- University of Zurich (Bachelor of Law) (2017)
Languages
- English
- German
Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.