Michele Vitali

About Michele

Michele leads our Corporate & VC-Transactions team, specialising in M&A Transactions, with a focus on guiding founders, startups, and investors through every phase of a company’s journey. From early-stage financing rounds to employee participation models, venture loan agreements, complex restructurings, and successful exits, Michele brings both legal expertise and a deep understanding of business. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands firsthand the challenges founders face, enabling him to offer practical, business-savvy solutions.

With degrees in both law and business administration, Michele combines a hands-on, solution-oriented approach with a communicative and approachable style that clients value. Whether you’re just starting or navigating a complex restructure or an exit, Michele’s here to make the journey smoother.

Focus Areas

M&AFinancing RoundsCorporateStartup

Selected Track Record

• Advised 100+ startups and investors in various financing rounds.
• Implemented 150+ employee participation plans, tailored to specific business needs.
• Led seed and CLA rounds, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.
• Managed later-stage financing rounds with both national and international investors.
• Provided strategic counsel on venture loan agreements and convertible loan structures.
• Led and mentored a team that consistently delivers on financing round projects.
• Provided strategic counsel to an institutional investor on a venture loan and equity investment.
• Advised on the acquisition of a major Swiss sports technology company
• Advised on the sale of a Swiss marketing and media company to a French player
• Negotiated a joint venture between a Swiss FinTech Company and an Austrian manufacturer
• Negotiated and advised on an asset sale of a Swiss FinTech to a major technology service provider

Languages

German, English