Reto Arpagaus
Dr. iur., LL.M.
Attorney-at-Law
Partner
Co-Head Financial Services
Co-Head Sports
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+41 58 258 10 00
Languages:
German
English
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Vita
Reto Arpagaus supports Swiss and international companies, entrepreneurs and private individuals in drafting and reviewing contracts as well as with corporate transactions (M&A, PE, VC), and he advises his clients in internal and regulatory investigations, corporate governance and compliance matters as well as intellectual property and competition law.
Reto Arpagaus represents clients before state courts, courts of arbitration and administrative authorities. He has extensive experience and specialist knowledge in the areas of financial services, industry, telecommunications, IT and the sports sector. Reto Arpagaus is an active member of the board of different companies in these sectors. He publishes regularly and also lectures on these specialist areas.
In his capacity as an attorney, Reto Arpagaus has also been acting as an escrow agent for approximately 20 years, overseeing a wide range of transactions, including corporate acquisitions, the purchase and sale of raw materials and valuable assets, IT source codes, real estate transactions, and more.
Admitted to the Swiss Bar since 1993.
Professional background
- Member of the Management Team and Board of Directors, Bratschi Ltd. (2007-2016)
- Partner, Bratschi Ltd. (since 2000)
- Associate, Bratschi Emch & Partner Ltd. (1995-1996 and 1997-1999)
- Assistant at the Chair of Commercial and Banking Law of Prof. Dr. Dieter Zobl, University of Zurich (1993-1995)
- Homburger Attorneys-at-Law (1991-1992)
- Auditor and Legal Secretary, District Court of Meilen (1990-1991)
Training
- Master of Laws with distinction, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. (1996-1997)
- Dr. iur. summa cum laude, University of Zurich (1995)
- Lic. iur. magna cum laude, University of Zurich (1989)
Other activities
- Co-Head of the Financial Services industry group (2009-2017; since 2020 until today)
- Subject specialist, Executive School of Management, Technology & Law, University of St.Gallen (HSG) (2014-2020)
- Editor legal magazine ius.focus (www.iusfocus.ch) for trade and commercial law (since 2008)
- Lecturer in commercial law at the University of Zurich (1994-1996 and 2002-2010)
- Various board of directors mandates
Awards
- recommended for «Banking», «Sports» and «Entertainment» by Who's Who Legal Switzerland (2024)
- recommended for «Innovation, technology & telecoms: TMT» and «Sports Law» by Leaders League (2024)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance» by Legal500 (2024)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance» by Legal500 (2023)
- highly recommended «Switzerland - Best Law Firms for M&A - 2023» by Leaders League
- recommended «Switzerland - Best Law Firms for Banking & Finance - 2023» by Leaders League
- listed as «notable practitioner» for «Corporate and M&A» by IFLR1000 (2022)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance Law» by BestLawyers (2022)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance» by Legal500 (2022)
- highly recommended «Switzerland - Best Law Firms for M&A - 2022» by Leaders League
- recommended «Switzerland - Best Law Firms for Banking & Finance - 2022» by Leaders League
- listed as «notable practitioner» for «Corporate and M&A» by IFLR1000 (2021)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance Law» by BestLawyers (2021)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance» and «Sports law» by Legal500 (2019)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance Law» by BestLawyers (2018)
- recommended for «Banking and Finance» by Legal500 (2018)
Memberships
- Swiss Bar Association
- Zurich Bar Association
- ASA, Swiss Arbitration Association
- German-Swiss Lawyers’ Association
- Ingres (Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz)
- Consulegis (International Network of Law Firms)
More from Reto Arpagaus
Know-how
Publication
Switzerland - Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers
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Publication
Formell rechtskräftige Widerspruchsentscheide binden die Vorinstanz im späteren Löschungsverfahren nicht.
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06.06.2024
Who's Who Legal Switzerland Report 2024
We are pleased to inform you that Bratschi Ltd. has received multiple awards in the Switzerland Report 2024 of the renowned…
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