Ansgar Schott

Ansgar Schott is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Zurich office. He is a member of the Firm's global Financial Services Group and the head of the Swiss Financial Services Group. Ansgar has advised some of the largest Swiss and international financial institutions and companies on all aspects of financial services, fintech, investment and financial markets law. He advises throughout the life cycle of regulated businesses — on launch and licensing, global expansion, business and product innovation and issuance, new regulatory developments, and in relation to compliance matters and investigations by regulators and other enforcement authorities. He has been recognized as a leading banking and finance lawyer. Further, he is also coeditor and author of the leading Swiss financial market commentaries and cochair of the annual Swiss Compliance Forum (EIZ). Finally, he has been a lecturer in banking law at the universities of Zurich and St. Gallen, as well as a speaker and panelist at international forums.

Ansgar advises Swiss and international financial institutions and corporations on all aspects of financial services, fintech, investment and capital markets law. He advises throughout the life cycle of regulated businesses — on launch and authorization, global expansion, business and product innovation, new regulatory developments, and on responding to regulatory enquiries and investigations. Ansgar's practice focuses on transactions with regulatory components. On the product side, he is experienced in investment funds, structured products, derivatives, securitizations and bail-in instruments.

Columbia University (New York) (LL.M., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) (2009)

University of Zurich (Dr. iur.) (2002)

University of Fribourg (lic. iur.) (1999)

University of Bordeaux (Certificate European Studies) (1997)