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Capital Markets & Listed Companies

Complex capital markets transactions in a highly regulated environment demand expert advice. So too does compliance with securities law for listed companies and their shareholders.

Volatile markets and small windows of opportunity call for a legal team that is fleet of foot, a hands-on approach and extensive regulatory knowledge. Navigating the laws and regulations applicable to public companies and their shareholders is easier with the expertise of seasoned specialists at hand.

Capital Market transactions

We are at the forefront of structuring innovative capital markets transactions and have extensive experience representing issuers and underwriters in domestic and international securities offerings. We provide transactional services as well as specific advice in connection with the issuance of securities and subsequent trading in secondary markets. We are regularly retained by leading investment banks and Swiss public companies to advise them on IPOs, rights offerings, bonds, hybrid and convertible instruments, loss-absorbing and other regulatory instruments, and other securities transactions.

We cover a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on healthcare, industrials, technology, banking and insurance.

Our services include:

  • Structuring of all types of capital market transactions
  • Drafting of all required contractual, disclosure and corporate documentation in connection with offerings
  • Advice to ensure regulatory compliance in connection with offerings
  • "Swiss finish" to international issuance programmes with a view to a Swiss listing
  • Assistance in the listing process and filing of listing applications with the SIX Swiss Exchange

Listed Companies

A team of specialists advises listed companies and their shareholders on corporate and securities law as well as corporate governance.

Our expertise covers all legal issues that concern listed companies. We have a thorough understanding of these issues based on our longstanding position as a trusted advisor to some of the country's leading companies.

We regularly advise clients on:

  • Organisation of shareholders' meetings
  • Corporate governance issues
  • Securities law and stock exchange regulations, such as ad hoc publicity and the disclosure of management transactions
  • Crisis situations, including proxy fights or change of control transactions
  • Defence strategies
  • Mandatory disclosure of shareholdings and representation in cases of suspected violation
  • Compliance programmes
  • Regulatory investigations and proceedings before the SIX Swiss Exchange and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
  • Shareholders' rights

Major capital markets practice with an outstanding reputation for equity, debt and structured finance.

Chambers Europe 2016

The team is extremely competent, pleasant, available and able to deal with emergencies and unforeseen events within very tight deadlines.

Client in Legal 500 2022

They are always available even on short notice.

Client in Chambers Europe 2022

Extremely competent and able to deal with emergencies and unforeseen events within very tight deadlines.

Client in Legal 500 2022

They are available, organised, rigorous, reliable and competent.

Client in Chambers 2021

Very experienced capital markets team that collaborates really well, both internally as well as with clients.

Legal 500 2021

Top law firm for capital markets in Switzerland.

Client in Chambers 2021

Always prepared and provided well thought-through advice on important decision.

Legal 500 2020

Excellent service delivery.

Client in Chambers Europe 2020

Very deep insights and experience with Swiss public market transactions.

Legal 500 2020

Highly responsive and pragmatic in its approach.

Client in Chambers Europe 2020

Efficient team set-up with strong partners and associates that guarantee quick response times on live deals.

Legal 500 2020

Among the most visible and experienced capital markets firms in Switzerland.

Legal 500 2020

Very responsive

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Very knowledgeable, flexible, always accessible and very thorough

Client in IFLR1000 2021

High availability and quality of work

Client in IFLR1000 2021

One of the most experienced capital markets lawyers in Switzerland.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Market leading lawyers, excellent people skills and very solution oriented.

IFLR1000 2021

They are an excellent firm with excellent lawyers.

Chambers Europe 2017

A top-class firm which handled the international aspects of our transaction very well.

Client in Chambers Europe 2016

Offers notable experience in the healthcare, banking and technology sectors.

Chambers Europe 2016

Excellent team.

Legal 500 2016

They have built up excellent breadth in the capital markets team.

Chambers Europe 2018

A remarkable track record in IPOs and specialist expertise in hybrid debt instruments.

Legal 500 2016

They are very innovative in capital markets, willing to develop novel approaches and execute them.

Client in Chambers Europe 2018

They are commercial in their view, innovative and relentlessly pursue the interests of their clients.

Chambers Europe 2017

Top-notch practice.

Client in Legal 500 2017

Major capital markets practice with an outstanding reputation for equity, debt and structured finance.

Chambers Europe 2016

The team is extremely competent, pleasant, available and able to deal with emergencies and unforeseen events within very tight deadlines.

Client in Legal 500 2022

Ranked in Tier 1

by IFLR 1000 2023

Ranked in Tier 1

by IFLR 1000 2023

Ranked in Tier 1

by IFLR 1000 2023

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