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Niederer Kraft Frey

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Global Guide 2026 : Switzerland


Niederer Kraft Frey

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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.

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Switzerland


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

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

Strengths

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  • We appreciate the availability and responsiveness of the lawyers, their creativity in achieving sophisticated legal solutions and their pragmatism.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • The Niederer Kraft Frey team have an outstanding level of proficiency and availability, with speedy and seamless execution and a hands-on attitude.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • This department has the absolute top experts in Swiss financial services regulations with outstanding expertise. The lawyers are extremely responsive and impeccable when it comes to service.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • We trust Niederer Kraft Frey and have a high level of comfort when it comes to the team's advice.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • When it comes to complex topics, they ask the right questions, make an effort to understand the business and aim to provide solution-oriented advice.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Sandro Abegglen
    Band 1Sandro Abegglen

    Sandro Abegglen

    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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Sandro Abegglen is an absolute leader in his field of expertise. He is a very proactive and business-minded lawyer.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Sandro Abegglen is a very experienced lawyer with a profound sense for the needs of the industry.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Sandro Abegglen provides high-quality and commercially sensible banking regulatory advice to us.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Marco Häusermann
    Band 2Marco Häusermann

    Marco Häusermann

    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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Marco Häusermann was very responsive, hard-working, knowledgeable and in control of all the details.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Bertrand Schott
    Band 3Bertrand Schott

    Bertrand Schott

    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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Philip Spoerlé
    Band 3Philip Spoerlé

    Philip Spoerlé

    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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Philip Spoerlé is a highly professional and confident negotiator.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • He knows how to solve deadlocks and bridge gaps.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingAdrian Koller
    Up and ComingAdrian Koller

    Adrian Koller

    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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Adrian Koller demonstrates an extraordinary level of commitment and accessibility.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Adrian has perfect negotiation skills and is always available to go the extra mile.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • 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.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal
    • Adrian Koller is very experienced, smart and responsive. He gives pragmatic advice and is very efficient.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentGlobal

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