We represent financial institutions and corporate clients in all types of financial transactions, and are officially recognized by the SIX Swiss Exchange as representatives of issuers. We can advise on capital market transactions, including initial public offerings and secondary placements, private equity and venture capital investments, as well as management incentive schemes.
As some of our lawyers are former in-house counsel of major Swiss banks or of the former Swiss Federal Banking Commission, we have extensive experience with banking contracts (e.g., securities lending, letters of credit, guarantees, pledges, portfolio management mandates) as well as regulatory issues, including banking and stock exchange supervision, banking secrecy, rules of conduct, due diligence convention and compliance. We have also assisted numerous clients in their applications for banking or securities dealer licenses and for investment fund licenses.
Our experience covers all issues concerning derivatives (exchange-traded and/or OTC) and other financial products.
We are also responsible for structuring and documenting the formation of various collective investment schemes (closed-ended investment funds, open-ended mutual funds or unit trusts), syndicated participations, venture capital funds or smaller private equity schemes. We work closely with other professionals in relation to the offshore domicile and stock exchange listing of such funds.
We also represent major commercial banks, private banks and other financial institutions in areas including secured and unsecured commercial lending and related financial transactions. Our lawyers are experienced in structuring, negotiating and closing complex financing transactions both on behalf of borrowers and lenders, including revolving credit facilities, term loans, syndicated loans, construction loans, secured loans, letters of credit financings, financial and loan restructuring.