Martin L. Mueller | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Martin L. Mueller

Partner
Attorney at law, Dr.iur., LL.M., Fachanwalt SAV Arbeitsrecht
Head Employment, Executive Compensation & Pensions

Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 60
martin.mueller@pestalozzilaw.com

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A very strategic approach, understands the needs of the clients and advises in their best interests.

Chambers Europe, 2022

He is very smart.

Chambers Europe, 2021

What I especially value is his strategic approach for our group, and he is an excellent negotiator.

Chambers Europe, 2021

Martin Müller advises us in strategically relevant employment issues, like complex reorganizations, mass dismissals, TUPEs and senior executive employment matters. He provides tailor-made service and excellent advice.

The Legal 500, 2021

Very strategic and has a long-term view.

Chambers Europe, 2020

An outstanding employment lawyer and a very good guide through Swiss employment law: He perfectly knows how to solve very complex employment issues, how to structure a complex restructuring or how to handle difficult situations.

The Legal 500, 2020

Martin L. Mueller heads the Employment, Executive Compensation & Pension Group of Pestalozzi. His practice focuses on transactional employment and pensions issues, as well as hiring, incentivizing and exiting senior executives.

Career

2007
  • Partner Pestalozzi
2002
  • Associate Pestalozzi
  • Columbia Law School, New York: LL.M.
1999
  • Bar Admission
1998
  • Fellow University of Zurich School of Law, grant by Swiss National Fund for Academic Research
1997
  • University of St Gallen: doctorate (Dr.iur. )
1996
  • Law clerk
1994
  • University of St Gallen: Master of law (lic.iur. )

Languages

English, French, German

Membership

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advises Intrum in connection with the sale of a material investment portfolio to Cerberus

24.01.2024

Pestalozzi advises Intrum in connection with the sale of a material investment portfolio to Cerberus

Pestalozzi advises Schneider Electric in connection with the sale of Gutor Electronic

01.08.2023

Pestalozzi advises Schneider Electric in connection with the sale of Gutor Electronic

Pestalozzi advises Arsenal Capital Partners in the sale of Airnov Healthcare Packaging to Colorcon

07.03.2023

Pestalozzi advises Arsenal Capital Partners in the sale of Airnov Healthcare Packaging to Colorcon

Publications

Uncertain times – Terminations, Mass Dismissal, Social Plan, Mutual Termination Agreements: Swiss Employment Law and Standards

Uncertain times – Terminations, Mass Dismissal, Social Plan, Mutual Termination Agreements: Swiss Employment Law and Standards

By Martin L. Mueller: Presentation at Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Event, Zurich, Switzerland, May 2023

Employment Termination Agreements: Switzerland Update 2023

By Martin L. Mueller: Employment Termination Agreements Guide, Practical Law, April 2023

Die Gewerkschaft in der Massenentlassung

By Martin L. Mueller: in: Portmann/Aubert/Müller/Rudolph, Festschrift für Adrian von Kaenel, Zürich 2022, S. 301-314
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