Bio

Andreas Casutt practice focuses mainly on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, in particular private equity, corporate governance and employment law with particular expertise in compensation issues. His expertise includes litigation with a particular focus on shareholder and employment litigation. Andreas Casutt is described as “tactically skilled and pragmatic” and as “a savvy lawyer with a flash of genius about him” by Chambers and other directories. He chairs the board of listed Siegfried Holding AG and is a member of the boards of directors of various other companies. Andreas Casutt’s practice focuses mainly on corporate and employment law with a holistic view. He advises Swiss and international corporations on general corporate law issues, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and employment law, as well as on litigation, in particular employment and shareholder litigation. His various board memberships, in particular with listed Mikron Holding AG and as chairman of listed Siegfried Holding AG, help him to take a hands-on, commercially pragmatic and strictly client oriented approach. He has a thorough understanding of issues corporations are faced with during their entire life span. His M&A experience includes both public and private transactions in various industries, including financial services and extends to complex domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, JVs and reorganisations of private, listed and regulated entities. Andreas Casutt has extensive experience in private equity. He advises investors, private equity funds and private investors, as well as target companies and/or their management. His work includes the drafting of investment and shareholder agreements and all other related agreements. His broad legal knowledge and expertise enable him to tackle intricate factual and legal issues involving also difficult personal situations where he can benefit from his employment law experience. In his employment law practice, Andreas Casutt advises clients, with a focus on employers, on all issues of private labour law such as drafting of employment agreements and incentive plans, dismissals including collective dismissals as well as all other issues employers encounter. He advises listed companies on compensation issues related to the recent Swiss say-on-pay legislation.