Ranking tables
Investment Funds | Global
Switzerland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
Band 4
Baker McKenzie 2 Years Ranked
MLL Legal 9 Years Ranked
Pestalozzi 4 Years Ranked- Nastra Attorneys at Law
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Andrea Huber Pestalozzi2 Years Ranked- Antoine Amiguet OBERSON ABELS SA12 Years Ranked
Laurence Vogt Scholler Lenz & Staehelin5 Years Ranked
Luca Bianchi Kellerhals Carrard6 Years Ranked- Michel Abt FBT Attorneys at Law14 Years Ranked
Oliver Widmer Pestalozzi14 Years Ranked
Thomas Müller Walder Wyss Ltd11 Years Ranked- Christoph SteinerNastra Attorneys at Law
- Oren-Olivier PuderJunod, Muhlstein, Lévy & Puder
- Pierre-Olivier Etique373 Avocats & Associés
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Lenz & StaehelinInvestment Funds2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedLenz & Staehelin offers a stellar practice advising Swiss and international financial sector clients, including asset managers and banks. The law firm acts on a broad range of fund types, such as pension funds, ETFs and UCIT funds. Lenz & Staehelin offers notable strength in regulatory matters relating to collective investment schemes. The law firm also handles the creation and registration of regulated entities in the funds sector. Lenz & Staehelin offers additional expertise in the reorganisation of funds and the development of ESG criteria.
Band 2
2 Kellerhals CarrardInvestment Funds2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedKellerhals Carrard has a notable team with particular strength in acting for domestic and international clients on the structuring, registration, listing and distribution of funds. The law firm is sought after for Swiss regulatory advice for fund platforms from Ireland and Luxembourg. Kellerhals Carrard represents asset managers, hedge funds and banks, and assists with a range of funds, such as pension funds, exchange-traded funds and venture capital funds. The law firm also handles tax questions relating to investment funds.
2 Niederer Kraft FreyInvestment Funds2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedNiederer Kraft Frey advises investment banks and pension funds on the launch of investment foundations, product approval proceedings and licensing issues. The law firm also acts on the registration, structuring and distribution of funds. The team additionally assists fund management companies with collective investment regulatory matters.
Band 3
3 FBT Attorneys at LawInvestment Funds2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedFBT Attorneys boasts an experienced team acting for domestic and international asset managers, banks and promoters on distribution and custodian issues. The law firm also assists with licensing and fund creation matters. FBT Attorneys advises on a range of products, such as special investment funds and structured products. The team is also well equipped to assist with contentious mandates, as well as advice on collective investment schemes and the implementation of regulations such as the Swiss Financial Services Act.
3 Schellenberg Wittmer LtdInvestment Funds2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedSchellenberg Wittmer offers an established team that attracts a range of significant asset managers and financial institutions to assist with fund registration and licensing proceedings before FINMA. The law firm is also sought after to advise on regulatory issues and the structuring of new funds, particularly in relation to real estate and pension activities.
3 Walder Wyss LtdInvestment Funds2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedWalder Wyss frequently advises on regulatory and legislative questions, such as fund authorisation and distribution. The law firm also assists with fund structuring and is active on real estate funds, structured products and ETFs. Walder Wyss stands out for its particular experience in regulatory and distribution issues relating to Swiss UCITS. The team also has a growing practice in relation to ESG requirements for funds.
Band 4
4 Baker McKenzieInvestment Funds2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBaker McKenzie leverages its experience in the market to assist investment managers and financial institutions with the establishment of investment foundations, structured products, ETPs and real estate funds. Clients also turn to the team for its expertise in relation to the distribution of funds and ESG requirements.
4 MLL LegalInvestment Funds2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedMLL Legal assists clients with a wide variety of services such as regulatory advice, marketing issues, foreign fund distribution and fund structuring. The team also has a particular focus on real estate funds work and pension fund asset management. MLL Legal's London office frequently acts alongside its Swiss office to advise UK-based asset managers on Swiss regulatory matters.
4 PestalozziInvestment Funds2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedPestalozzi 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.