Banking & Finance | Europe

Bär & Karrer advises clients in the financial sector on a wide array of regulatory matters, such as licence applications. The law firm also acts for both lenders and borrowers on a range of financing matters, including sustainability-linked credit facilities, corporate finance, security-backed facilities and acquisition finance. Clients benefit from the team's collaboration with its market-leading M&A team. The law firm deals both with domestic and cross-border matters, including investigations by the US DOJ. It is a particularly popular choice with clients from the insurance sector.

Baker McKenzie advises corporate borrowers, international private equity sponsors and domestic banks on lending agreements, including revolving bridge and credit facilities and syndicated financing. The team also works on broad regulatory matters, including assisting clients with obtaining regulatory approval. Team members are additionally well regarded for their work on refinancing matters.

Pestalozzi is a recognised practice with strong expertise in cross-border financing matters, such as revolving syndicated facilities agreements. The law firm also handles acquisition financing arrangements, project financing and debt refinancing matters. Team members have further experience advising on regulatory issues.

CMS is a well-regarded team acting for domestic and international banks and financial institutions on a range of banking and finance services, including real estate finance, refinancing and regulatory issues. The law firm represents lenders and investors in cross-border financing transactions, where clients benefit from its broad international network.

MLL Legal acts for banks and financial services companies on regulatory and contractual mandates, such as FINMA licensing matters and compliance with new Swiss financial services regulations. Team members have experience in matters involving cryptocurrency, tokenisation and payment services. The law firm further advises on financing mandates, including sustainability-linked arrangements and financial restructurings. The team also handles financial transactions such as syndicated loans and revolving credit facility agreements, on which it advises lenders and borrowers. MLL Legal also benefits from its close connection with its London office, led by Dunja Koch, to assist UK and US clients with the Swiss aspects of financing and regulatory issues.

Wenger Vieli assists banks and clients in the financial sector with regulatory mandates in connection with licensing processes before FINMA. The law firm further works on financing mandates, including acquisition, venture debt and asset financing, as well as corporate loans involving bilateral and syndicated loan agreements. Wenger Vieli has experience in both domestic and multi-jurisdictional financing transactions.