About

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.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

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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 advised the City of Geneva on the issuance of green bonds, valued at CHF140 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Schleiffer
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Patrick Schleiffer
Head of Capital Markets
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Band 2
Patrick Schleiffer frequently acts as Swiss counsel on multi-jurisdictional IPOs. He additionally advises both issuers and underwriters on bond issuances.

Patrick Schleiffer brings many years of experience in capital markets. He is friendly, direct and diplomatic.

Jacques Iffland
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Jacques Iffland
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Band 3

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

Jacques Iffland has the ability to formulate complex matters in very simple terms so that many different parties can get to an agreement.

Patrick Schärli
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Patrick Schärli
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Up and Coming
Patrick Schärli is well placed to assist issuers and underwriters with IPOs. He also has experience in share and bond placements.

Patrick Schärli is an excellent lawyer, no doubt.

Patrick Schärli is very trustworthy and always helpful.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Patrick Schleiffer
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Patrick Schleiffer
Head of Capital Markets
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Band 2
Jacques Iffland
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Jacques Iffland
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Band 3
Patrick Schärli
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Patrick Schärli
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Up and Coming

Members

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Ariel Ben Hattar

François Rayroux

Jacques Iffland

Jacques Iffland

Head of Department

Marcel Tranchet

Patrick Schleiffer

Patrick Schleiffer

Head of Department

Tino Gaberthüel

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