About

Provided by Pestalozzi

Pestalozzi has an extensive practice in investment funds. In particular, Pestalozzi advises on:

  • Swiss and foreign sponsors in the structuring and setting-up of Swiss and foreign investment funds and asset managers as well as on licensing applications and contact with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA);
  • Swiss and foreign asset managers and investment funds on ongoing regulatory, legal and tax requirements;
  • Swiss and foreign investment funds and asset managers in (cross-border) marketing investment funds in/into or out of Switzerland;
  • Swiss and foreign asset managers in transactional issues, particularly investment and divestment of assets;
  • Listing of Swiss and foreign ETFs and other ETPs on exchanges in Switzerland;
  • Fund financing;
  • Mergers and sales and purchases of asset managers;
  • Assistance to several asset managers and their fund products to change their strategies to ESG.


8 Pestalozzi lawyers are fully recognized by SIX Exchange Regulation to submit listing applications for any type of securities including investment funds and exchange-traded products (ETPs), in particular ETFs, on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Switzerland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Pestalozzi boasts an impressive client list made up of important asset management companies. The law firm draws upon its expertise to assist clients with the establishment of funds, including licensing, registration and distribution issues. The team is equally adept at handling regulatory and compliance mandates before Swiss regulators such as FINMA.

Work Highlights

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  • Pestalozzi assisted MapleCap Partners with the legal, regulatory and tax aspects related to the set-up of an investment fund manager as a spin-off from LMR.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrea Huber
3
Andrea Huber
3
Band 3

Andrea Huber boasts expertise in setting up funds for asset management companies, as well as licensing and distribution matters. She is also at ease handling regulatory questions.

Andrea Huber is always responsive and is very good at coming back to you. She is our go-to expert.

Andrea Huber is an incredibly talented attorney who provides holistic, big-picture advice and is extremely knowledgeable. She is clever, insightful and innovative in her approach.

Andrea Huber is a superb lawyer who has great, nuanced judgement. She is held in high esteem for her longstanding expertise in the Swiss regulatory world.

She combines technical expertise with practical, commercial advice and a deep understanding of the regulatory environment.

She always tries to reach the project goals in the most effective and efficient way for the client.

Oliver Widmer
3
Oliver Widmer
3
Band 3
Oliver Widmer acts for clients from the financial sector on the establishment of funds, particularly ESG-focused funds. He also assists with licensing, regulatory issues and marketing matters.

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Investment Funds

Andrea Huber
3
Andrea Huber
3
Band 3
Oliver Widmer
3
Oliver Widmer
3
Band 3

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