
Capital Markets
Global Guide 2026 : Switzerland
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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.
Industries (10)
- Banks
- Construction & Materials
- Financial Services
- Food & Drink Producers
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
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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 respondentGlobalI feel very comfortable with the Lenz & Staehelin team.
Capital Markets respondentGlobal
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
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 4 
Band 4 
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 respondentGlobal
Band 4 
Band 4 
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 respondentGlobal
Ranked Individuals at Lenz & Staehelin (3)
Members
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Marcel Tranchet

François Rayroux

Ariel Ben Hattar

Tino Gaberthüel
Head of Department



Patrick Schleiffer
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Lenz & Staehelin has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 Europe 2026
Practice area: Capital Markets
Location: Switzerland
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