The fast-changing regulation of
financial markets requires expert
know-how. Successful financing solutions
demand sound market expertise. We
provide you with both.
Over the last decade, the regulatory framework for financial services and the players involved in the field have kept evolving. The same is true for financial and capital markets. We have the in-depth understanding of the legal landscape governing the financial industry to advise our clients on the whole range of regulatory and transactional matters.
Our team of experts supports our clients as they navigate the increasing complexity of the legal framework they operate in – from local players to multinational financial institutions, from start-up businesses to long-established companies.
A 360° view of the regulatory playing field
We advise our clients on all regulatory aspects of their business. Our expertise covers all financial institutions including banks, securities dealers, asset managers, investment funds, insurance companies and businesses active in the fintech sector. Our Banking & Finance team collaborates closely with experts from other teams such as M&A, Tax, Employment to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Advice in regulatory, commercial and transactional matters
- Licensing of banks, securities dealers, insurance companies and other financial institutions
- Setting up branches and representative offices
- Fund structuring, issuance of documentation for investment schemes and products, registration of domestic and foreign investment schemes
- Representation in enforcement proceedings by regulatory authorities (e.g. FINMA or SIX Exchange Regulation)
- Acquisitions and disposals of divisions and client portfolios
Our team of Banking & Finance lawyers offers broad industry experience and a proven track record in assisting our clients in optimising their financing structures. We can individually tailor our clients’ financing transactions and negotiate and execute appropriate contracts in relation to the full spectrum of financial products.
Sound and efficient financing advice
Our Banking & Finance team works closely with our own regulatory, litigation, restructuring and other specialists, and also with finance experts in other jurisdictions and representatives of financial institutions in Switzerland and abroad. Our deep product expertise enables us to provide sound and innovative advice on complex issues in relation to the most challenging financing and restructuring transactions.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Corporate and investment grade lending
- Leveraged and acquisition finance
- Syndications
- Real estate and asset finance
- Project and infrastructure finance
- Trade, commodities and export finance
- Convertible and high-yield bonds
- Margin loans
- Securitisation and risk transfers
- Insolvency and restructuring
