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

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  • Advestra advised Will Semiconductor on its GDR offering and listing on SIX Swiss Exchange.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Reutter
1
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 clearly very experienced and dedicated.

Thomas Reutter has deep knowledge of Swiss capital markets and is strong and business-savvy.

Annette Weber
3
Annette Weber
3
Band 3

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 notes issuances.

Annette Weber is a great lawyer who is very responsive and knowledgeable.

Annette Weber is a very good partner who is very knowledgeable and smart. She has got a proven track record in a number of different areas in Swiss capital markets transactions.

Annette Weber does a wonderful job and is extremely collaborative.

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.

I could call him sharp in all aspects of Swiss capital markets transactions.

Alexander von Jeinsen is very outcome-oriented and pragmatic. He is always very responsive which is very much appreciated from our side.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Thomas Reutter
1
Thomas Reutter
1
Band 1
Annette Weber
3
Annette Weber
3
Band 3
Alexander von Jeinsen
4
Alexander von Jeinsen
4
Band 4