Capital Markets
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 2
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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
transactionsAdvice 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.
Chambers Review
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
- Lenz & Staehelin advised Saudi National Bank on an investment of up to CHF1.5 billion in Credit Suisse.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are a solutions-oriented law firm with great expertise in public offers."
"Lenz & Staehelin is very good, delivers on time, offers clear communication and is very proactive."
"Lenz & Staehelin has an excellent team which is pragmatic and offers a fantastic service."
"They are a solutions-oriented law firm with great expertise in public offers."
"Lenz & Staehelin is very good, delivers on time, offers clear communication and is very proactive."
"Lenz & Staehelin has an excellent team which is pragmatic and offers a fantastic service."
Notable Practitioners
Patrick Schleiffer frequently acts as Swiss counsel on multi-jurisdictional IPOs. He additionally advises both issuers and underwriters on bond issuances.
"We trust Patrick 100% in acting in the interest of the company. He has strong negotiation power and can also check all of the legal points and knows what the market standard is."
Jacques Iffland assists clients with note issuances and with the establishment of note programmes.
"He provides very solid experience in public offer situations."
"Jacques Iffland is a very diplomatic lawyer that knows how to align the interest of many different parties and how to explain very complex problems in simple terms."
Patrick Schärli is well placed to assist issuers and underwriters with IPOs. He also has experience in share and bond placements.
Ranked Lawyers at
Lenz & Staehelin
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Lenz & Staehelin
Ariel Ben Hattar
François Rayroux
Head of Department
Marcel Tranchet
Head of Department
Tino Gaberthüel
Industries
Provided by Lenz & Staehelin
Banks
Construction & Materials
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Insurance
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Telecommunications