About

Provided by Advestra


The Advestra team has advised on countless equity capital market transactions. Whether IPOs, rights issues, PIPEs, ABBs or other structures, the team not only knows the legal intricacies, but also the economic and financial drivers behind. The firm is also a key player in debt capital market transactions. It advises issuers and underwriters on the whole spectrum from senior debt to equity like instruments. The team has been involved in numerous groundbreaking and often innovative transactions, including hybrid bonds, covered bonds, high yield bonds, convertible bonds, mandatory convertible bonds, green bonds, sustainability linked bonds and regulatory capital instruments (e.g. TLAC) for banks and insurance companies. It has extensive experience in restructuring debt instruments. Clients are companies active on the Swiss and international capital markets and their shareholders, leading Swiss and global investment banks as well as private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and other domestic and foreign financial and strategic investors. Recent work highlights include advising Credit Suisse and UBS on the first Swiss SPAC IPO and on the IPO of medmix, Cembra Money Bank on the placement of senior unsecured bonds, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs in an offering and placement of senior unsecured convertible bonds of Idorsia.


                         




                         









Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Advestra provides significant expertise in IPOs, share offerings, capital increases and accelerated bookbuilding processes. The team further demonstrates experience in bond placements, including green bonds and convertible bonds, as well as note issuance programmes. Advestra is regularly mandated by big-ticket international banks and provides guidance on cross-border matters.

Work Highlights

  • Advestra acted for Citigroup Global Markets, UBS and Stifel on the IPO of BioVersys on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Reutter
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Thomas Reutter
1
Band 1
Thomas Reutter has a strong reputation for advising on capital markets mandates. As part of his broad practice, he has experience in SPAC transactions, IPOs and share placements. He also assists with bond and note issuances.

Thomas Reutter is a huge name in capital markets.

Thomas Reutter is a senior mastermind with great connections across the Swiss ecosystem and a sharp, commercial mind.

Annette Weber
2
Annette Weber
2
Band 2

Annette Weber often advises on share placements and IPOs, frequently acting on behalf of either domestic or international banks. She also has experience acting on bond placements and convertible note issuances.

She weighs up the different elements and helps you make the choice.

Annette Weber has an incredible work ethic and is always available and ready to provide tangible, value-adding advice.

Annette Weber has good experience with bond markets in terms of what needs to be considered and what needs to be done.

Annette Weber is just brilliant, I cannot say enough good things about her. She is one of the most experienced people in this area.

Alexander von Jeinsen
4
Alexander von Jeinsen
4
Band 4
Alexander von Jeinsen acts for coordinators, bookrunners and managers on IPOs and novel SPAC transactions.

Alexander von Jeinsen has a huge level of experience, is hands-on and always thinks ahead.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Capital Markets

Thomas Reutter
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Thomas Reutter
1
Band 1
Annette Weber
2
Annette Weber
2
Band 2
Alexander von Jeinsen
4
Alexander von Jeinsen
4
Band 4