Walder Wyss Ltd, Capital Markets | Chambers Global Profile

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Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd

The Walder Wyss Capital Markets team advises on any type of Capital Markets transaction including, for instance, most complex asset backed securities transactions, which is quite unique for Swiss law firms.
Our Capital Markets team is prominent in advising on the biggest Swiss ABS transactions market due to our team members’ in-depth industry experience and knowledge. Walder Wyss’ capital markets lawyers are actively involved in developments that shape the Swiss capital market rules and policies through the lawyers’ engagement with industry bodies and regulators (FINMA, SIX, Takeover Board). In a number of transactions, we helped pioneer sophisticated deal techniques which are now used in several other capital market deals.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Walder Wyss has a respected practice that assists clients with securitisations and derivatives mandates, particularly with matters involving covered bonds and ABS. The team also advises companies on capital increases and debt issuance programmes. The law firm's broad client base includes prominent names from the banking and financial services sector. Walder Wyss is additionally well regarded for regulatory compliance matters.

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Work Highlights

Walder Wyss advised DSM-Firmenich on its EUR8 billion guaranteed debt issuance programme.

Strengths

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Walder Wyss have a very good understanding of our business model and demonstrate experience in similar transactions in the market.

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We value Walder Wyss's quick and effective communication, good organisation and helpful expertise.

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Walder Wyss have a very good understanding of our business model and demonstrate experience in similar transactions in the market.

Capital Markets respondent
Global

We value Walder Wyss's quick and effective communication, good organisation and helpful expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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Johannes A Bürgi

Band 4

Johannes Bürgi acts for clients on high-yield bond issuances and the establishment of bond programmes. He is also known for his experience in the area of securitisations.

Johannes Bürgi is a very good lawyer and a trusted adviser.

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