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Lenz & Staehelin is best known for its regulatory and tax work in relation to the structuring and distribution of collective investment schemes in or from Switzerland as well as the structuring and registration of any type of regulated entity in the funds sector (asset managers, distributors, SICAVs, limited partnerships as well as representatives of foreign funds). Its well-connected contacts within the Swiss industry and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) are one of the key elements of its reputation in investments funds sector.

Lenz & Staehelin is also well known for its significant applications within the context of expert groups appointed by the Swiss Government, or by Swiss regulatory bodies, with the mission to shape the new Swiss regulatory framework in financial matters in particular as regards collective investment schemes. As such, Lenz & Staehelin had played a leading role in the context of the most recent regulatory and legal evolution as regards investment funds, as well as regards ETF.

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Investment Funds - Switzerland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Lenz & Staehelin offers a stellar practice advising Swiss and international financial sector clients, including asset managers and banks. The law firm acts on a broad range of fund types, such as pension funds, ETFs and UCIT funds. Lenz & Staehelin offers notable strength in regulatory matters relating to collective investment schemes. The law firm also handles the creation and registration of regulated entities in the funds sector. Lenz & Staehelin offers additional expertise in the reorganisation of funds and the development of ESG criteria.

Work Highlights

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  • Lenz & Staehelin assisted Amundi with the restructuring of its offer of ETFs in Switzerland as part of its merger with Lyxor Asset Management, as well as the associated FINMA approval.

Strengths

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The lawyers provide very fast response times, have a pragmatic approach and are very accessible.

Investment Funds respondent
Global

The team is very reliable, knowledgeable and know our complex business operations very well. The lawyers know us and how we operate, so it saves time.

Investment Funds respondent
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The Lenz & Staehelin team is quick and has top-notch people who understand the complicated industry.

Investment Funds respondent
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Lenz & Staehelin is excellent. The team is very reactive, pragmatic, experienced and client-friendly. I very much enjoy working with the team.

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The lawyers have a high level of expertise and service. They are outstanding in the funds industry in Switzerland so, in my view, they are the top lawyers.

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Notable Practitioners

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François Rayroux
François Rayroux
Head of Investment Funds
Star Individuals
The market-leading François Rayroux is highly esteemed by international asset managers for his work on regulatory topics, such as FINMA registrations and licensing applications. He has particular experience in pension funds and ESG criteria.

He is like the Roger Federer of funds.

François Rayroux is very experienced and knows the market and our company very well.

Whenever I have a question on funds, François Rayroux is my go-to lawyer. He has amazing knowledge in the field.

François Rayroux is a very brilliant lawyer. He is very responsive and is always trying to fix things and find creative solutions.

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Olivier Stahler
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Olivier Stahler
Head of Investment Funds
2
Band 2

Olivier Stahler is a popular choice with asset managers for advice on Swiss financial regulations. He also assists with licensing and regulatory authorisations, as well as the registration of UCITS funds.

He is a safe pair of hands, a good adviser and very experienced. He is my go-to lawyer for anything related to Swiss law.

Olivier Stahler is an outstanding regulatory lawyer. He knows the rules very well, is a good technical lawyer and is also very pragmatic and experienced.

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Laurence Vogt Scholler
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Laurence Vogt Scholler
3
Band 3
Laurence Vogt Scholler assists asset managers with regulatory issues, including FINMA registrations and licensing. She also advises clients on ESG criteria as part of investment strategies, as well as matters related to ETFs.
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Lenz & Staehelin

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Switzerland

Investment Funds
François Rayroux
François Rayroux
Head of Investment Funds
Star Individuals
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Olivier Stahler
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Olivier Stahler
Head of Investment Funds
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Band 2
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Laurence Vogt Scholler
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Laurence Vogt Scholler
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Band 3
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Members

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Fedor Poskriakov

François Rayroux

François Rayroux

Head of Department

Marcel Tranchet

Olivier Stahler

Olivier Stahler

Head of Department

Patrick Hünerwadel

Patrick Schleiffer

Shelby R. du Pasquier

Valérie Menoud

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