AI Magazine Issue 2 2017

Acquisition International - February 2017 41 Ines Poeschel, a winner in AI’s Women in Business Awards, has in- depth experience and expertise in corporate and capital markets law and regulations, and leads M&A transactions for public and private companies including restructurings and insolvencies. he also advises her clients on executive employment, as well as on governance and responsibility questions, and litigates board liability and post- transaction disputes. Ines regularly advises mid to large-size corporate clients, as well as individuals in challenging situations and is known for her quick, solution-driven and practical support. She advises general counsels of national and multinational enterprises in many fields, sometimes acting as an ‘external general Counsel.’ Due to her broad international experience and services in international lawyer associations, she can count on a very reliable network of foreign legal advisers. Kellerhals Carrard was formed in 2015 out of the Merger between Kellerhals Attorneys at Law and Carrard & Associés. With more than 130 professionals (comprised of partners, salaried lawyers, legal experts, tax advisers and notaries) and a total of more than 200 staff, the law firm, which dates back to 1885 and has offices in Basel, Bern, Lausanne/Sion and Zurich and representation offices in Binningen and Shanghai, is one of the largest in Switzerland. Kellerhals Carrard operates throughout Switzerland, whilst maintaining very strong local roots, advising clients nationally and abroad. They advise and represent companies and entrepreneurs from all industries and economic sectors, public authorities, national and international organisations and private individuals before all judicial and administrative bodies nationally and abroad in practically all areas of the law. The firm’s activities are focused on: • Company and corporate law, external legal department; • Litigation, arbitration and insolvency law; • M&A and capital markets law; Company: Kellerhals Carrard Name: Ines Pöschel Email: ines.poeschel@ kellerhals-carrard.ch Address: Raemistrasse 5 CH-8024 Zurich Phone: +41 58 200 39 00 Advice You Can Rely On S 1701AI55 Advice You Can Rely On • Regulatory financial markets law, financial services, collective investments, leasing, insurance; • IT/IP, distribution, competition and anti-trust law; • International sports law; • Tax; • Public law; • Employment and social insurance law; • Commercial criminal law and international mutual assistance / compliance; • Family and inheritance law for private customers and; The firm particularly focuses on the areas of financial services, life sciences, IMT (Information, Technology and Media), sport and entertainment, energy and real estate/construction and retail some of which are detailed below. Financial services The financial market is strongly regulated and the density of regulatory legislation has only increased in past years. Effective advice calls for specialists who are constantly active in the field of financial market regulation and know the field from the group up. The firm’s practice group has this constant activity and long-standing experience and advises a broad range of Swiss and foreign financial institutions. Their focus lies on the areas of asset management, banking and insurance supervisory law, prevention of money laundering and leasing. Their specialised team develops innovative solutions and implements them efficiently for your benefit. Sports and media law Kellerhals Carrard’s specialised team provides assistance and advice to clients at every level of the sports world, from national and international federations to athletes via agents, sponsors and the media. They negotiate and draft sponsoring and license agreements and handle all questions regarding broadcasting rights. Kellerhals Carrard represents sports organisations and federations before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne in doping cases, disciplinary proceedings or cases involving player transfers or other commercial transactions. “Ines regularly advises mid to large-size corporate clients, as well as individuals in challenging situations and is known for her quick, solution-driven and practical support .”