Lenz & Staehelin continues to consolidate its position as Switzerland’s leading law firm with significant recognition across multiple legal sectors. The firm has achieved prominent recognition in the 2026 Chambers and Partners Europe Rankings and recently claimed eight winners in the Lexology Client Choice Awards 2026, underscoring its reputation for exceptional client service and legal excellence.
In the Chambers Europe 2026 rankings, Lenz & Staehelin maintains Band 1 status across nine practice areas, including Arbitration, Banking and Finance, Competition and Antitrust, Corporate and M&A, Insolvency and Restructuring, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds, Litigation, and Tax. This comprehensive recognition reflects the firm’s market-leading capabilities in core disciplines.
The Lexology Client Choice Awards 2026 honored eight Lenz & Staehelin lawyers, including Corporate and M&A specialists Xavier Favre-Bulle and Andreas Rötheli. The awards recognize outstanding client care, with winners selected based on client feedback and peer nominations, highlighting the firm’s service commitment across advisory areas.
Chambers and Co. since 2004.
Recent transaction mandates reflect the firm’s market prominence. The firm advised Vaudoise Assurance Group on its acquisition of a majority stake in Procimmo Group AG at CHF 9.50 per share, with closing scheduled for early July 2026. The transaction, valued at CHF 9.50 per share representing 92.27 percent of voting rights, was led by Corporate and M&A partners Andreas Rötheli and Xavier Grivel, supported by a multidisciplinary team spanning Asset Management, Capital Markets, and Tax.
In cross-border energy sector work, Lenz & Staehelin represented Prime Infrastructure in its acquisition of SierraCol Energy from Carlyle. The transaction, involving Colombia’s largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company, was led by Corporate and M&A specialists including Simone Ehrsam, Tino Gaberthüel, and Marius Meier, demonstrating the firm’s capability in complex international M&A matters.
The firm’s client-centric approach, technical expertise, and consistent market recognition position Lenz & Staehelin as a preferred advisor for major domestic and international transactions and regulatory matters across Switzerland and beyond.
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