Patrick
Kern

Associate
M.A. HSG in Law | M.A. HSG in Accounting and Finance | Attorney at law

Patrick Kern

Expertise

Corporate and Commercial Law, Banks and Financial Service Providers, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Capital Market and Listed Companies, Restructuring and Insolvency

About

Patrick Kern's practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, M&A, contract law and financial services. 

Before joining Wenger Vieli Ltd. as a lawyer, Patrick Kern gained practical experience in the legal department of a major Swiss bank, as a law clerk at the District Court of Affoltern, as a junior lawyer at a medium-sized business law firm in Zurich and in an international industrial group.

Patrick Kern completed his law studies at the University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law). Prior to that, he also graduated from the University of St. Gallen with an M.A. HSG in Accounting & Finance.

“Not only am I passionate about legal issues, but I also enjoy exploring historical sites around the world and scenic landscapes while hiking in the mountains. I also have a great weakness for pastries of all kinds, which I not only love to eat but also bake myself on occasion.“

Patrick Kern speaks German and English.

Patrick Kern
22.02.2024

Deal: Wenger Vieli Advised Quickmail and Quickpac on its Business Sale to Planzer

20.09.2023

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised sell-side in the sale transaction of EXALOS to indie Semiconductor

Publication / Guidelines

TCFD, CSRD, ESRS? Eine Guideline im Dschungel der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattungspflichten

Corporate and Commercial Law, Compliance, Capital Market and Listed Companies Oehri Daniel, Kern Patrick
24.04.2024
DE
Publication / Guidelines

TCFD, CSRD, ESRS: Eine Guideline im Dschungel der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattungspflichten

Corporate and Commercial Law, Compliance, Capital Market and Listed Companies Oehri Daniel, Kern Patrick
15.03.2024
DE
Publication / Guidelines

Guideline zur Ad Hoc-Publizität nach dem Regelwerk der SIX Swiss Exchange AG (SIX)

Corporate and Commercial Law, Capital Market and Listed Companies Oehri Daniel, Kern Patrick
25.05.2023
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Corporate Law Reform (Spotlight)

Corporate and Commercial Law, Notarial Services, Restructuring and Insolvency Walter Marc, Joho-Menotti Michèle, Fischer Cedric, Wyss Janica, Christen Andrea, Kern Patrick
17.11.2022
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

Corporate Law Reform (Guideline)

Corporate and Commercial Law, Notarial Services, Restructuring and Insolvency Walter Marc, Joho-Menotti Michèle, Fischer Cedric, Wyss Janica, Christen Andrea, Kern Patrick
17.11.2022
DEEN
Since 2024 Currently in the LL.M.
Since 2021 Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
2021 Admission to the Bar
2020-2021 Employee at Credit Suisse in the area of Brokerage & Execution
2018-2019 Law Clerk at the District Court of Affoltern
2017-2018 Junior Lawyer at Lustenberger Rechtsanwälte
2017 University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law)
2015 University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Accounting & Finance)
2012-2017 Assistant to the executive board at Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding