Prager Dreifuss Ltd.

Chairman: Daniel S Hayek

Managing Partners: Daniel S Hayek, Dr Hans-Ulrich Brunner, Dr. Christian Casanova (Management Committee)

Number of partners: 15

Number of lawyers: 43

Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish, Rätoromanisch, Afrikaans

Firm Overview:

Prager Dreifuss is an independent, full-service law firm with more than 37 years of experience in commercial law in Switzerland. With offices in Zurich, Berne and Brussels, and specialised expertise in areas ranging from corporate and M&A, venture capital, competition law and regulatory compliance, insurance law, banking and finance to dispute resolution, private clients and tax, the firm is ideally placed to assist international and domestic clients in a wide range of legal matters.

Main Areas of Practice:

Banking & Finance:

5 partners, 12 fee earners based in Switzerland

One area which the firm gives a special focus is cross-border project and transaction financing. Prager Dreifuss advises investors and companies in choosing an adequate financing structure and ensuring professional implementation. The firm was a pioneer in the introduction of syndicated loans in the Swiss market in connection with leveraged finance and project financing transactions.

Contacts: Daniel Hayek, Dr. Andreas Moll

Tel: +41 44 254 55 55

Emails: [email protected], [email protected]

Capital Markets:

5 partners, 5 fee earners based in Switzerland

Lawyers from Prager Dreifuss are recognised by the SIX Swiss Exchange as expert representatives and advisors for listed companies.

Contact: Prof. Dr Urs Bertschinger

Tel: +41 44 454 55 55

Email: [email protected]

Competition & Regulatory Matters:

2 partners, 6 fee earners based in Switzerland

During the past decade, Prager Dreifuss has established itself as one of the prime competition law firms, with profound knowledge also in EU competition law. The team regularly represents clients before the Swiss competition authorities and frequently collaborates with foreign law firms in multijurisdictional proceedings. Amongst others, the firm represents financial institutions in the Competition Commission’s various investigations in the financial sector.

Contact: Prof. Dr Philipp Zurkinden

Email: [email protected]

Corporate & M&A & Venture Capital:

7 partners, 14 fee earners based in Switzerland

Prager Dreifuss maintains outstanding expertise in corporate transactions and advises clients on all types of M&A transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, spin-offs, IPOs, LBOs, MBOs, complex finance transactions and large-scale private equity investments. The firm handles company set-ups and restructurings as well as cross-border relocations of head offices, drafts and negotiates contracts and takes care of corporate housekeeping. Prager Dreifuss also advises founders and all kinds of investors in connection with debt, mezzanine - or equity financings of venture companies as well as in connection with token sales (ICO).

Contacts: Daniel Hayek, Dr. Andreas Moll, Guy Deillon

Emails: [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected]

Insolvency & Restructuring:

2 partners, 6 fee earners based in Switzerland

The insolvency and restructuring team represents investors and creditors (some of which are banks, hedge funds or other financial institutions) in insolvency proceedings and restructuring situations. Amongst others, selective matters include representing clients in relation to defaulted derivatives transactions under ISDA Master Agreements worth several hundred million CHF in a bankruptcy of a bank, litigation of aircraft finance agreements and the representation of the trustee and security agent of defaulted bonds in an amount of USD 1.75 bn against the group of the issuer.

Contact: Daniel Hayek

Email: [email protected]

Insurance & Reinsurance:

5 partners, 10 fee earners based in Switzerland

Prager Dreifuss has more than 20 years of experience in Swiss and international insurance and reinsurance law and is one of the leading providers of legal services in this field in Switzerland. Handling complex cases under professional indemnity, D&O, fidelity, product liability, property, and aviation and maritime covers has been a focus of the team for many years. The firm assists clients in the investigation of claims, the assessment of coverage questions and representing them before state courts, arbitration tribunals and the regulator FINMA.

Contact: Dr Christoph Graber

Email: [email protected]

Dispute Resolution:

7 partners, 17 fee earners based in Switzerland

Forensic practice has a long tradition at Prager Dreifuss. The firm’s attorneys regularly represent international and domestic clients in court proceedings, before administrative authorities as well as in debt collection and bankruptcy cases. International arbitration has been a building stone of the firm since it was founded.

Contact: Dr Urs Feller

Email: [email protected]

Private Clients:

7 partners, 13 fee earners based in Switzerland

Prager Dreifuss advises its clients on safeguarding, managing and transferring assets during their lifetime and beyond. Drawing up comprehensive succession plans and setting up the necessary structures as well as developing and implementing exit strategies on the business side is one of the firms primary strengths. The firm will handle private estates and can take on the role of executors.

Contacts: Ralph Butz, Dr Urs Brunner

Emails: [email protected], [email protected]

Real Estate & Construction:

4 partners, 7 fee earners based in Switzerland

The firm has longstanding experience in property transactions, private construction and designer/engineering law. Prager Dreifuss has handled some of the largest real estate transactions in Switzerland in recent years. The firm’s expertise further includes all aspects of insurance of construction projects and real estate financing issues as well as executing complex, multi-usage property developments.

Contact: Dr Hans-Ulrich Brunner

Email: [email protected]

Tax:

1 counsel, based in Switzerland

Prager Dreifuss provides tax advice in all major fields of domestic and international corporate tax law, including corporate transactions and national and international restructuring. The firm’s tax practice also extends to capital market transactions, financing and the exploitation of intellectual property rights as well as to tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and business executives.

Contacts: Markus Seglias

Emails: [email protected]

White Collar Crimes & Investigations:

4 partners, 6 fee earners based in Switzerland

Prager Dreifuss advises companies and executives in connection with official inquiries, compliance as well as internal and external investigations and complex mutual legal assistance proceedings. The firm represents clients in various white collar sectors, including property crimes, infringements of regulations, insider trading, money laundering and the fight against corruption.

Contacts: Dr Urs Feller, Dr Christoph Graber

Emails: [email protected], [email protected]