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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.
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Advestra acted for Citigroup Global Markets, UBS and Stifel on the IPO of BioVersys on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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In a nutshell, Advestra were excellent. The team as a whole were always on it and struck a good balance between legal and practical viewpoints.
Advestra has an extremely impressive set-up where you get partner time and a very efficient relationship.
Advestra demonstrated unparalleled experience in the Swiss equity market. The team were also hands-on, pragmatic and had a commercial approach.
Advestra made a complicated process simple, which is hugely important.
The Advestra team are pragmatic and commercial in everything they do.
In a nutshell, Advestra were excellent. The team as a whole were always on it and struck a good balance between legal and practical viewpoints.
Advestra has an extremely impressive set-up where you get partner time and a very efficient relationship.
Advestra demonstrated unparalleled experience in the Swiss equity market. The team were also hands-on, pragmatic and had a commercial approach.
Advestra made a complicated process simple, which is hugely important.
The Advestra team are pragmatic and commercial in everything they do.
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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 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 has a huge level of experience, is hands-on and always thinks ahead.


