Edgar Philippin

Attorney, vice-chairman of the board of Kellerhals Carrard Cooperative, Prof. Dr. iur., IDP-C

'Knowledge is incomplete without action, because knowledge is the tree and action is the fruit.'

About

Edgar Philippin focuses on advising Swiss and international companies and organizations, particularly in the areas of corporate law, M&A transactions and commercial contracts. His experience also extends to domestic and international arbitration, mainly as an arbitrator or expert on Swiss law issues. As a professor at the University of Lausanne, his main areas of teaching and research are mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers, as well as general principles of private law.

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Languages

  • French
  • Italian
  • English
  • German
"Edgar Philippin maintains a first-rate M&A practice which sees him highly sought after by clients from a diverse range of sectors for his wealth of experience handling complex transactional matters." Who's Who Legal 2023

Experience

Ranking & Awards
Board of Directors and association mandates
Career
Memberships
Education
Further Activities
  • Recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 in Corporate, Commercial and M&A.
  • Recognized by Who's Who Legal 2023 in their Switzerland report for M&A.
  • Ranked by Leaders League 2023 as "Excellent" for Corporate/M&A.
  • ACCORINVEST SWITZERLAND SA, Crissier
  • Geo Technology AG, Roche
  • International Academy of Sport Science and Technology
  • CEDIDAC Foundation
  • Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne
  • Since 2004: Partner, Kellerhals Carrard Lausanne/Sion
  • Since 2011: Professor of Law, University of Lausanne
  • 2002: Visiting associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington DC and Los Angeles
  • 2000–2001: Trainee attorney, Carrard Paschoud Heim & Associés
  • 1996–1999: Graduate assistant to Professor François Dessemontet, University of Lausanne
  • Bar Association of the Canton of Vaud
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • International Literary and Artistic Association (ALAI)
  • International Bar Association
  • 2022: INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance
  • 2009: Certificate of Advanced Studies in Criminal Justice
  • 2000: Ph. D. in Law, University of Lausanne
  • 1996: Master’s Degree in Law, University of Lausanne
  • Authorized representative at SIX Swiss Exchange for the submission of listing applications (bonds and equity securities)
  • President of the Military Court of Appeal 1 (Colonel)
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal des Tribunaux

Further publications

Further publicationsLegal News
2021

« Art. 1 » in Corona-Kredite für KMU. Umsetzung des Massnahmenpakets und Kommentierung des Covid-19-Solidarbürgschaftsgesetzes

Dr. Beat Brechbühl, Jean-Luc Chenaux, Prof. Dr. Thomas Nösberger, Edgar Philippin
Further publicationsPublications
2020

Le conseil d'administration en temps de crise

Jean-Luc Chenaux, Edgar Philippin
Further publicationsPublications
2020

Gouvernance coopérative. Lignes directrices

Jean-Luc Chenaux, Dr. Beat Brechbühl, Prof. Dr. Thomas Nösberger, Edgar Philippin
Further publicationsPublications
2020

Le conseil d'administration en temps de crise

Jean-Luc Chenaux, Edgar Philippin

Conferences

ConferencesSpeaking Engagements
2020

« La responsabilité des organes en droit de la société anonyme » (en ligne).

Edgar Philippin
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements
2020

« Legge COVID-19. Aspetti aziendali »

Edgar Philippin
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements
2019

« Réflexions en droit des sociétés à partir de deux arrêts récents »

Edgar Philippin
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements
2019

« Le azioni di responsabilità nel diritto della società anonima »

Edgar Philippin
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements
2019

« Confidentiality of documents in international arbitration »

Edgar Philippin

Contact

Lausanne

Place Saint-François 1
P.O. Box
CH-1001 Lausanne

Phone +41 58 200 33 00
Fax +41 58 200 33 11

info.lausanne@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Kellerhals Carrard

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


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