Capital Markets
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 2
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Provided by Advestra
The Advestra team has advised on countless equity capital market transactions. Whether IPOs, rights issues, PIPEs, ABBs or other structures, the team not only knows the legal intricacies, but also the economic and financial drivers behind. The firm is also a key player in debt capital market transactions. It advises issuers and underwriters on the whole spectrum from senior debt to equity like instruments. The team has been involved in numerous groundbreaking and often innovative transactions, including hybrid bonds, covered bonds, high yield bonds, convertible bonds, mandatory convertible bonds, green bonds, sustainability linked bonds and regulatory capital instruments (e.g. TLAC) for banks and insurance companies. It has extensive experience in restructuring debt instruments. Clients are companies active on the Swiss and international capital markets and their shareholders, leading Swiss and global investment banks as well as private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and other domestic and foreign financial and strategic investors. Recent work highlights include advising Credit Suisse and UBS on the first Swiss SPAC IPO and on the IPO of medmix, Cembra Money Bank on the placement of senior unsecured bonds, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs in an offering and placement of senior unsecured convertible bonds of Idorsia.
Chambers Review
Advestra provides significant expertise in IPOs, share offerings, capital increases and accelerated bookbuilding processes. The team further demonstrates experience in bond placements, including green bonds and convertible bonds, as well as note issuance programmes. Advestra is regularly mandated by big-ticket international banks and provides guidance on cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Advestra assisted Keda Industrial with the listing of its GDRs on SIX Swiss Exchange.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Advestra lawyersprovide well-considered, pragmatic and reliable advice across capital markets."
"Advestra has excellent capabilities to handle complex debt and equity capital markets transactions and the team is very responsive and always available."
"In all communications and assignments, the team has managed to meet very tight deadlines."
"Advestra lawyers have very good understanding of commercial deal aspects."
"Advestra lawyersprovide well-considered, pragmatic and reliable advice across capital markets."
"Advestra has excellent capabilities to handle complex debt and equity capital markets transactions and the team is very responsive and always available."
"In all communications and assignments, the team has managed to meet very tight deadlines."
"Advestra lawyers have very good understanding of commercial deal aspects."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Reutter has a strong reputation for advising on capital markets mandates. As part of his broad practice, he has experience in SPAC transactions, IPOs and share placements. He also assists with bond and note issuances.
"Thomas Reutter is the go-to person for any complex legal matters in corporate Switzerland and is responsive, commercial and pragmatic."
"Thomas is a leader in his field."
"He has a strong understanding of Swiss and cross-border legal and structuring matters."
Annette Weber moves up in the rankings again this year on the strength of an impressive work portfolio. She often advises on share placements and IPOs, frequently acting on behalf of either domestic or international banks. She also has experience acting on bond placements and convertible notes issuances.
"She's my first choice for any capital market deal in Switzerland and is a hands-on, commercial and solution-oriented lawyer."
Alexander von Jeinsen acts for coordinators, bookrunners and managers on IPOs and novel SPAC transactions.
"Alexander von Jeinsen knows what to say and when, and he is a great diplomat."
Ranked Lawyers at
Advestra
Switzerland