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Lenz & Staehelin

Capital Markets

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Lenz & Staehelin

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Provided by Lenz & Staehelin

Increasingly stringent rules, regulations and standards are part of the evolving environment of the global capital markets. Lenz & Staehelin is at the forefront of the relevant issues and developments. We have accredited experts for the listing of securities on the SIX Swiss Exchange and we deliver comprehensive and prompt advisory and support services for all types of capital markets offerings, including IPOs and rights offerings, bonds, convertible bonds, covered bonds, hybrid bonds and other securities transactions.

Our key competences include:

  • Structuring of capital markets transactions

  • Drafting of disclosure and contractual documentation in connection with capital markets
    transactions

  • Advice on cross-border offerings

  • Regulatory compliance of capital markets transactions

  • Filing of listing applications with the SIX Swiss Exchange

  • Supporting clients in respect of their ongoing reporting, ad-hoc publicity and other disclosure obligations vis-à-vis the SIX Swiss Exchange and other regulatory authorities

  • Litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings in relation to capital markets transactions and ongoing reporting, ad-hoc publicity and other disclosure obligations vis-à-vis the SIX Swiss Exchange and relevant regulators.

Industries (10)

  • Banks
  • Construction & Materials
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Telecommunications

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Lenz & Staehelin boasts a comprehensive practice acting for both national and international banks and issuers on capital markets transactions. The team is particularly adept at handling IPOs, share placements and bond issuances. The law firm also advises on capital markets regulations, including assisting international associations with derivatives matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Lenz & Staehelin assisted Rieter with a CHF400 million rights issuance and concurrent CHF77 million private placement, further to its acquisition of Barmag from OC Oerlikon.

Strengths

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  • Lenz & Staehelin have extremely good knowledge of our business and commercial awareness from working on similar matters.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope
  • I feel very comfortable with the Lenz & Staehelin team.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Patrick Schleiffer
    Band 2Patrick Schleiffer

    Patrick Schleiffer

    Patrick Schleiffer frequently acts as Swiss counsel on multi-jurisdictional IPOs. He additionally advises both issuers and underwriters on bond issuances, as well as the establishment of EMTN programmes.

  • Band 4Jacques Iffland
    Band 4Jacques Iffland

    Jacques Iffland

    Jacques Iffland assists clients with note issuances and the establishment of note programmes, as well as capital increases.

    • Jacques Iffland is a smart, pragmatic and passionate lawyer.

      Capital Markets respondentEurope
  • Band 4Patrick Schärli
    Band 4Patrick Schärli

    Patrick Schärli

    Patrick Schärli is well placed to assist issuers and underwriters with IPOs. He also has experience in share and bond placements.
    • Patrick Schärli is our go-to adviser. He is excellent across the board, delivering clear, uncomplex advice on complex matters. He is also solution-oriented and has strong technical knowledge.

      Capital Markets respondentEurope

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