Dr. Emanuel Dettwiler

Attorney at Law and Partner, Dr. iur., LL.M.

Lawyers love to talk about issues - I prefer to provide solutions.

About

An experienced M&A and corporate lawyer, Emanuel Dettwiler advises clients on a wide range of international and domestic, public and private, transactions. His particular focus lies on distressed M&A transactions and restructurings, where he regularly supports clients in challenging situations. His clients are active in various industries, mainly in life sciences, technology, and IT. He also advises on demanding corporate law topics and assists clients in both equity and debt financing matters as well as selected contract law issues. He regularly publishes and lectures in his areas of expertise. An active member in a number of international associations and alliances, Emanuel enjoys a strong international network. As a former management consultant, Emanuel has an in-depth understanding of the commercial aspects of problems presented to him and honors the real needs of demanding corporate clients.

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Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Recommended by IFLR1000 as "notable practitioner"

Experience

Ranking & Awards
Board of Directors and association mandates
Career
Memberships
Education
  • Recommended by IFLR1000 as "notable practitioner"
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crocodil AG
  • Board of Directors of trustwise.io ag
  • Since 2013: Partner at Kellerhals Carrard, Basel
  • 2006–2013: Associate at Homburger AG
  • 2004–2005: Junior associate at Homburger AG
  • 2001–2003: Associate at PwC Strategy& (formerly Booz Allen Hamilton)
  • 1997: Summer associate at Borden Ladner Gervais (formerly Ladner Downs) in Vancouver, Canada
  • International Association of Lawyers UIA
  • TAGLaw
  • SAV Swiss Bar Association
  • ZAV Zurich Bar Association
  • Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)
  • 2010: LL.M., Columbia University, Law School, New York
  • 2006: Admitted to the bar, Canton Zurich
  • 2002: Dr. iur., University of St. Gallen (Doctoral thesis “Equal treatment of shareholders in information”)
  • 1998: lic. iur., University of Basel

Further publications

Further publicationsPublications
2022

Kaufvertrag (Purchase Agreement), in: Jörg/Gnos/Olgiati (Hrsg.), Mergers & Acquisitions, Basel 2022 (zusammen mit Reto Schuhmacher)

Dr. Emanuel Dettwiler
Further publicationsPublications
2020

Distressed M&A, in: Switzerland in Swiss M&A Practice Guide, 2nd ed., London 2020 (zusammen mit Lukas Bopp)

Dr. Lukas Bopp, Dr. Emanuel Dettwiler
Further publicationsPublications
2016

Kommentierung von Art. 697i – m und Art. 704a OR, in: Honsell/Vogt/Watter (Hrsg.), Basler Kommentar OR II, Basel 2016 (zusammen mit Markus Hess)

Dr. Emanuel Dettwiler
Further publicationsLegal News
2014

Der Entwurf des Zweitwohnungsgesetzes, Die Ausnahme als Regel, in: SJZ 110 (2014), S. 341 ff.

Dr. Emanuel Dettwiler

Contact

Basel

Henric Petri-Strasse 35
P.O. Box 257
CH-4010 Basel

Tel. +41 58 200 30 00
Fax +41 58 200 30 11

info@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Kellerhals Carrard

Basel ∣ Bern ∣ Geneva ∣ Lausanne ∣ Lugano ∣ Sion ∣ Zurich


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