About

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Baker McKenzie Switzerland serves its banking and finance clients from Zurich and Geneva. Our team covers the entire spectrum of banking and finance products, with a particular expertise on acquisition finance, asset finance, financial service regulatory, loans and credit facilities, real estate finance, export finance, trade finance, structured finance and financial restructuring.  

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Banking & Finance - Switzerland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie advises corporate borrowers, international private equity sponsors and domestic banks on lending agreements, including revolving bridge and credit facilities and syndicated financing. The team also works on broad regulatory matters, including assisting clients with obtaining regulatory approval. Team members are additionally well regarded for their work on refinancing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised UBS on the conclusion of a CHF9 billion loss protection agreement with the Swiss Confederation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lukas Glanzmann
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Lukas Glanzmann
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Band 1
Lukas Glanzmann is well known for his expertise in the areas of credit and bridge facilities. He is also highly esteemed for advising clients on acquisition financing and restructuring mandates.

Lukas Glanzmann is able to present arguments in the best possible way to support one's position. He is very bright in articulating issues in the matters.

Lukas Glanzmann has extremely deep knowledge and is excellent for legal analysis and memorandums.

Lukas Glanzmann is highly experienced and very deep into legal perspectives, while being able to transpose them into commercial discussion items and resolution proposals.

Markus Wolf
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Markus Wolf
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 4
Markus Wolf advises lenders on syndicated credit facility agreements and bridge facility agreements. He also advises clients regarding refinancing and seed financing matters.

Markus Wolf is a very solution-oriented and committed lawyer.

Markus Wolf is very clear and responsive.

Markus Wolf is an experienced lawyer who is pragmatic, fast and result-driven. He understands the dynamics of a deal very well and acts accordingly.

What I like is that he is very accessible. He calls back immediately and is easy to get hold of.

Markus Wolf is an excellent lawyer. His work mentality is great; he is always available and is very solution-driven. I have only good things to say about him.

Samuel Marbacher
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Samuel Marbacher
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 4
Samuel Marbacher advises banks on financing mandates, including refinancing agreements and revolving credit facilities.

Samuel Marbacher has a very high level of product know-how and a commitment to delivering to the highest quality and on time.

Samuel Marbacher is very flexible and very responsive. He really thinks outside of the box and puts himself in our shoes. He really tries to understand how we work.

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie

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Switzerland

Banking & Finance

Lukas Glanzmann
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Lukas Glanzmann
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Band 1
Markus Wolf
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Markus Wolf
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 4
Samuel Marbacher
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Samuel Marbacher
Head of Banking & Finance
4
Band 4

Members

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Markus Wolf

Markus Wolf

Head of Department

Samuel Marbacher

Samuel Marbacher

Head of Department