The Swiss legal M&A vanguard
The Swiss M&A landscape surged back to life in the first half of 2025, driven by a wave of strategic deals across financial services, industrials, and technology. Despite persistent macroeconomic caution across Europe, Switzerland recorded several billion-euro transactions, including headlinemaking cross-border moves.
As in previous editions, of its Global & Regional M&A Rankings 1H25 Mergermarket’s legal advisor rankings for Switzerland feature a mix of leading domestic firms, international firms with a well established presence in the country, and global players involved through cross-border mandates. This reflects Switzerland’s unique position as both a legal hub and a jurisdiction of strategic importance in multinational transactions.
While international firms such as Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, Clifford Chance, and Ropes & Gray contribute to high-value cross-border deals, it is the Swiss-based firms — both homegrown and globally integrated — that are reclaiming center stage thanks to their strong market presence, regulatory expertise, and growing influence in complex M&A operations.
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