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CMS

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Europe Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our services are ahead of market trends, anticipating the challenging environment of your business.

Whether you are a bank or a corporation, a financial service provider or an entity confronted with regulation, an investment fund or public entity, our priority is resolving your challenges and putting your world first. 

Our network consists of over 550 banking and finance lawyers who have proven their European skills in working together for more than one decade. Whether you seek deep-rooted local advice or multi-jurisdictional expertise, our teams will advise you seamlessly. We select and tailor the teams that will best fit with the scope of your matter.

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  • Banks
  • Financial service provider

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Switzerland

What the Team is Known For

CMS is a well-regarded team acting for domestic and international banks and financial institutions on a range of banking and finance services, including real estate finance, refinancing and regulatory issues. The law firm represents lenders and investors in cross-border financing transactions, where clients benefit from its broad international network.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Novelis on the Swiss law elements of a USD1.25 billion term loan refinancing and a USD750 million notes offering.

Strengths

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  • CMS know the details of our business and of the regulatory regime, and can deal with complicated matters.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

  • CMS shows a profound ability to coordinate teams so that we always feel absolutely safe and secure that all matters in foreign jurisdictions are handled to our satisfaction.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

  • CMS provides excellence, availability and a business-minded approach. They have a very good understanding of our activity from a Swiss legal perspective.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

  • They are pragmatic, solution-oriented and quick to grasp situations and the relevant contexts.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

  • CMS handles all requests and enquiries swiftly, professionally and in a very pleasant and kind manner.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Vaïk Müller
    Vaïk Müller

    Vaïk Müller

    Vaïk Müller heads the banking and finance department at CMS. He regularly advises banks and asset managers on regulatory requirements, including those relating to the launch of new products, compliance with AML guidelines and funds-related mandates.

    • His naturally inquisitive nature has led him to develop broad knowledge across various legal domains, enabling him to provide well-rounded and insightful advice.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • He has a very good understanding of our business and excellent commercial awareness. His input is easy to understand.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • I was impressed by Vaïk's quick grasp of complex situations and his solution-oriented and pragmatic style of work.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • Vaïk Müller is deeply committed to his clients and has proven to be an invaluable partner in achieving commercial objectives. I highly recommend reaching out to him.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
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  • Kaspar Landolt
    Kaspar Landolt

    Kaspar Landolt

    Kaspar Landolt is particularly active for banks, whom he advises on refinancing matters and new financings, such as real estate financing, project financing and corporate loans. He also has experience advising clients on regulatory matters.

    • He is quick, to the point and knows the Swiss regulatory environment very well, so he can give you a very good steer right from the beginning.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • Kaspar Landolt is always very responsive to our requests and has a strong understanding of local legal issues, balanced by an appropriately commercial perspective.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • Kaspar is an extremely pleasant, service-oriented and highly qualified person with in-depth knowledge of the market and the needs of his clients.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • Kaspar Landolt has always provided a good and responsive service.

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