Xavier Schops

Sonova AGGroup General Counsel

Xavier Schops is the senior lawyer of Sonova, a Swiss listed medical devices global company, His practice focuses on corporate law, cross-border M&As and strategic partnerships, complex commercial contracts and alliances as well as ethics, compliance and policies.

Xavier Schops worked in Switzerland, France and Asia for global automotive, advertising and mining groups and a decade for US chemical and food companies. As transaction lawyer, he enabled a broad range of ventures, acquisitions and divestments with private equity firms, private investors, global groups and state-owned enterprises with a particular exposure to emerging regions. He has very practical experience in product development, strategic sourcing and high-stake commercial contracts. As compliance officer, he managed export control, antitrust and compliance matters globally.

He is a regular speaker at international conferences and has received awards for his personal performance and as a team leader. A French trained lawyer obtained a JD in business law and a Master in corporate finance. He is based in Zurich, Switzerland.