Cherpillod Denis

Denis Cherpillod's areas of expertise are commercial law and competition law.

In commercial law, Denis Cherpillod has extensive experience in corporate law, contract law, mergers/acquisitions, and corporate finance. As a member of several boards of directors, he is attentive to the concerns of entrepreneurs and takes a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.

Particularly familiar with the start-up and scale-up sector, Denis Cherpillod advises these companies or their investors during financing rounds at any stage of their development (seed, Series A or B, etc.). In the area of mergers and acquisitions, he assists entrepreneurs with business sales and purchases, management buyouts, and similar transactions. His experience also extends to shareholder disputes.

Denis Cherpillod drafts and negotiates with his clients most of the commercial contracts essential to the success of a business (employment contracts, incentive plans, distribution agreements, contracts with suppliers, etc.).

In competition law, Denis Cherpillod advises companies on horizontal and vertical agreements, distribution systems—particularly automotive distribution—and abuse of dominant position. He assists his clients in proceedings before competition authorities and courts and helps them set up compliance programs. Denis Cherpillod is a member of the Swiss Bar Association's (FSA) competition law committee.

Denis Cherpillod holds a law degree from the University of Lausanne and a doctorate in law from the University of Bern. Before joining Reymond & Associates, he practiced law in leading commercial law firms and worked for the Secretariat of the Competition Commission. He is the author of several publications in his areas of expertise and was a lecturer at EPFL between 2015 and 2020.