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Banking and Finance law has always been at the heart of NKF’s practice. We advise Swiss and international financial institutions, insurance companies and other financial service providers, government institutions and investors on national and international transactions, innovative structuring processes and all kinds of financial regulatory matters.

NKF’s Banking, Finance & Regulatory team represents all kinds of financial services providers around the globe, their clients and investors in cutting-edge finance transactions, financial services regulatory and compliance matters, enforcement proceedings and government investigations. We handle licensing matters, draft the documentation, provide advice on the introduction of new products,  and structure and implement investment funds and other financial products. We have a highly experienced team of lawyers who are dedicated to assisting clients in navigating the regulatory, tax and business issues surrounding the FinTech space.

We offer commercially relevant and highly efficient advice, enabling our clients to anticipate issues, manage risk and succeed in their endeavours. Our clients benefit from our in-depth understanding of the financial sector and our continuous efforts to shape the market through our representation in legislative commissions, self-regulatory organisations and working groups advising the Swiss regulatory authorities.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Switzerland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Niederer Kraft Frey has an excellent reputation for advising domestic and international clients on acquisition financing, revolving credit agreements and syndicated lending. The team also focuses on the refinancing of bank mortgages and restructurings. Much of the law firm's work has cross-border elements. The team further excels in regulatory mandates, including representing clients in contentious matters before FINMA or cantonal authorities.

Work Highlights

  • Niederer Kraft Frey advised Alpiq on revolving credit and loan facilities agreements, backed by syndicates of banks as lenders.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sandro Abegglen
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Sandro Abegglen
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Band 1

Sandro Abegglen is well known for his work on regulatory matters, particularly advising on inducements and market entries. He frequently assists banking clients with contentious mandates, including representing them in litigation and enforcement proceedings.

He is a very pragmatic and solution-oriented lawyer, taking into account the commercial considerations.

Sandro Abegglen is an absolute leader in his field of expertise. He is a very proactive and business-minded lawyer.

Sandro Abegglen is a very experienced lawyer with a profound sense for the needs of the industry.

Sandro Abegglen provides high-quality and commercially sensible banking regulatory advice to us.

He is our go-to counsel and renowned expert in matters relating to the financial industry. He delivers top-notch advice and very sophisticated and deep knowledge of all sector-specific legal matters.

Marco Häusermann
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Marco Häusermann
2
Band 2

Marco Häusermann works on a wide variety of financing transactions, including revolving credit financings and refinancings. He further handles acquisition finance mandates and financial restructurings.

Marco Häusermann is super specialised in banking and finance transactions.

Marco Häusermann was very responsive, hard-working, knowledgeable and in control of all the details.

Bertrand Schott
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Bertrand Schott
3
Band 3

Bertrand Schott is trusted by multinational financial institutions seeking advice on Swiss banking regulations, with his experience ranging from market entries and product offerings to anti-money laundering compliance.

Bertrand Schott is a very knowledgeable and responsive lawyer.

Bertrand Schott has an excellent command of our business and the relevant legal issues in Switzerland. He delivers excellent work product in a timely fashion.

Philip Spoerlé
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Philip Spoerlé
3
Band 3

Philip Spoerlé frequently assists financial institutions with corporate loans, acquisition financings and refinancings. He also has experience in high-value, cross-border revolving credit facilities.

Philip Spoerlé is very competent at running the team and the process efficiently and effectively. He is also very knowledgeable and able to negotiate well with the other side.

Philip Spoerlé is an extremely respected professional with longstanding relationships and an outstandingly high level of service. He always goes the extra mile and delivers outstanding products.

We appreciate Philip's extremely short turnaround times, exceptional level and quality of advice, superb ability to understand and manage complexity, and creative solutions to complex challenges.

Philip Spoerlé is a highly professional and confident negotiator.

He knows how to solve deadlocks and bridge gaps.

Adrian Koller
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Adrian Koller
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Up and Coming

Adrian Koller regularly leverages his experience to assist both lenders and borrowers with the structuring of revolving credit and loan facility agreements, as well as acquisition finance mandates.

Adrian Koller is a very diligent and reliable lawyer.

Adrian Koller demonstrates an extraordinary level of commitment and accessibility.

Adrian has perfect negotiation skills and is always available to go the extra mile.

Adrian Koller is a very reputable and extremely hard-working professional. It is always a pleasure to work with him. He goes the extra mile and beyond.

Adrian Koller is very experienced, smart and responsive. He gives pragmatic advice and is very efficient.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Switzerland

Banking & Finance

Marco Häusermann
2
Marco Häusermann
2
Band 2
Philip Spoerlé
3
Philip Spoerlé
3
Band 3
Adrian Koller
U
Adrian Koller
U
Up and Coming
Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Sandro Abegglen
1
Sandro Abegglen
1
Band 1
Bertrand Schott
3
Bertrand Schott
3
Band 3

Members

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