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Homburger

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

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Financial Market Regulation, Financing and Investment Products teams

Homburger’s financial market regulation team represents the interests of the Swiss market and its participants in an even more strictly regulated market, also by acting as an important voice in the drafting of new legislation. As a result, they are established experts in the field of financial market regulation and transactions, interest for complex structures and proceedings.

The firm’s financing team has longstanding expertise and experience with financing transactions, including cross-border transactions. The team structures and documents transactions and is familiar with national and international documentation standards. It takes an integrated approach and brings in experts from various disciplines as necessary.

The firm’s investment products team structures and documents investment products and is familiar with national and international documentation. It takes an integrated approach – it develops tailored solutions and brings in experts from various disciplines such as tax and financial market regulation, as necessary.

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Switzerland

What the Team is Known For

Homburger is a stellar practice that is particularly active on acquisition finance mandates. The law firm is popular with both lenders and borrowers for advice on the negotiation of new financing agreements, including revolving credit facilities and sustainability financing. Homburger additionally offers a strong practice acting for banks on regulatory matters, including in innovative areas such as cryptocurrency and tokenisation, as well as FINMA authorisations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Homburger advised Alchemy US Holdco 1 on the refinancing of term loan and ABL credit agreements.

Strengths

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  • They are very responsive and understand the need to provide quality commercial advice in a timely fashion.

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  • Homburger has a broad spectrum of expertise with a deep understanding of the business. The business approach of the partners involved is very constructive and cooperative.

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  • They provide clear, well-reasoned advice that balances legal precision with practical applicability. Their interdisciplinary approach is coordinated and effective, especially in cross-border contexts.

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  • The team's deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape has been instrumental in guiding our approach and ensuring that our arguments are both precise and compelling.

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  • Homburger have an excellent ability to understand technical and organisational problems and to answer the resulting legal questions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • René Bösch
    René Bösch

    René Bösch

    Of counsel René Bösch is a longstanding leading expert in Swiss banking regulatory matters. He advises clients in the banking sector on areas such as the crafting of new legislation and its implementation.

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  • Jürg Frick
    Jürg Frick

    Jürg Frick

    Jürg Frick co-heads the financial services practice at Homburger and is known for his work on financing transactions. He advises both borrowers and lenders and is particularly active on corporate revolving credit facilities and refinancings, with additional expertise in restructuring matters. He also assists clients with regulatory matters, such as FINMA authorisations.

    • Jürg Frick is a very experienced finance lawyer who is fast and pragmatic.

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    • Jürg Frick is an institution in the market and a good negotiator.

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    • Jürg Frick is a lawyer who you want on your side.

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  • Benedikt Maurenbrecher
    Benedikt Maurenbrecher

    Benedikt Maurenbrecher

    Benedikt Maurenbrecher is known for his expertise in advising banks on regulatory matters, drawing on his capital markets know-how. In addition, he assists with high-value financing mandates.

    • I greatly value the collaboration with him. He has a strong understanding of the business, is a very pleasant colleague to work with and brings both deep expertise and broad knowledge to the table.

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    • Benedikt Maurenbrecher is very mindful and is the backbone of the team as our relationship manager.

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    • Benedikt Maurenbrecher has been around for a very long time and has a huge level of experience.

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    • Benedikt Maurenbrecher is sharply analytical and considers all the angles. His thoughtful approach gives us confidence that we are leaving no stones unturned.

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  • Stefan Kramer
    Stefan Kramer

    Stefan Kramer

    Stefan Kramer advises clients in the banking sector on regulatory matters, such as the development of new legislation and online mortgage platforms. His expertise extends to the regulatory elements of crypto and capital markets products.

    • Stefan Kramer's expertise is really outstanding and he has a really practical approach that makes a difference to others. What you receive from him is really something you can use.

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    • His clear and uncompromised understanding helps in difficult situations. He is very open to dialogue and speaks in plain language.

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    • Stefan Kramer helps us understand topics and bring certain views to light. He makes things easier for us.

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    • With his sound judgement, deep expertise and impeccable work ethic, he is one of our most trusted advisers for strategic regulatory initiatives.

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    • Stefan Kramer has a really good understanding of our needs and provides solutions that are highly practical and workable.

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  • Benjamin K. Leisinger
    Benjamin K. Leisinger

    Benjamin K. Leisinger

    Benjamin Leisinger acts for clients on a range of regulatory mandates, often related to cryptocurrency. He also advises financial organisations on regulatory capital matters and branch closures, as well as representing them in US class actions.

    • Benjamin Leisinger does an excellent job in getting us answers quickly and in the most efficient way possible.

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    • On top of simply answering questions, he also proactively tells us things if we have more regulatory and complex matters.

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    • Benjamin Leisinger is a highly committed and client-focused lawyer. He is an expert in financial regulatory and capital markets matters.

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  • Daniel Haeberli
    Daniel Haeberli

    Daniel Haeberli

    Daniel Haeberli operates a broad banking and finance practice, assisting clients with regulatory issues and refinancings. He additionally acts on the structuring of credit facilities agreements. He holds further expertise advising on the regulatory aspects of structured products.

    • Daniel Haeberli is a very cooperative and constructive lawyer. He is also always open to suggestions and helping to find solutions.

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    • Daniel Haeberli is a very good finance lawyer who is easy to work with and pragmatic.

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