Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
Banking and Finance law has always been at the heart of NKF’s practice. We advise Swiss and international financial institutions, insurance companies and other financial service providers, government institutions and investors on national and international transactions, innovative structuring processes and all kinds of financial regulatory matters.
NKF’s Banking, Finance & Regulatory team represents all kinds of financial services providers around the globe, their clients and investors in cutting-edge finance transactions, financial services regulatory and compliance matters, enforcement proceedings and government investigations. We handle licensing matters, draft the documentation, provide advice on the introduction of new products, and structure and implement investment funds and other financial products. We have a highly experienced team of lawyers who are dedicated to assisting clients in navigating the regulatory, tax and business issues surrounding the FinTech space.
We offer commercially relevant and highly efficient advice, enabling our clients to anticipate issues, manage risk and succeed in their endeavours. Our clients benefit from our in-depth understanding of the financial sector and our continuous efforts to shape the market through our representation in legislative commissions, self-regulatory organisations and working groups advising the Swiss regulatory authorities.
Chambers Review
Niederer Kraft Frey has an excellent reputation for advising domestic and international clients on acquisition financing, revolving credit agreements and syndicated lending. The team also focuses on the refinancing of bank mortgages and restructurings. Much of the law firm's work has cross-border elements. The team also has experience in regulatory mandates, including representing clients in contentious matters before FINMA or cantonal authorities.
Work Highlights
- Niederer Kraft Frey assisted UBS and an international bank syndicate with a CHF2.8 billion revolving credit facility for Stadler Rail.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very well organised and structured, efficient, proactive and very knowledgeable."
"Their client service is top-notch, and their fees are very fair. NKF is one of the most responsive and reliable law firms that we work with. Their advice is always on point."
"The law firm demonstrates outstanding capabilities to handle complex matters in a pragmatic and efficient way."
"NKF has a very good reputation, in-depth expertise, a proactive approach and, last but not least, the entire team is very hands-on and easy to communicate with."
"The lawyers deal with issues pragmatically and sensitively."
"The team are very well organised and structured, efficient, proactive and very knowledgeable."
"Their client service is top-notch, and their fees are very fair. NKF is one of the most responsive and reliable law firms that we work with. Their advice is always on point."
"The law firm demonstrates outstanding capabilities to handle complex matters in a pragmatic and efficient way."
"NKF has a very good reputation, in-depth expertise, a proactive approach and, last but not least, the entire team is very hands-on and easy to communicate with."
"The lawyers deal with issues pragmatically and sensitively."
Notable Practitioners
Sandro Abegglen is well known for his work on regulatory matters, particularly advising on inducements. He frequently assists banking clients with contentious mandates, including representing them in litigation and enforcement proceedings.
"Sandro Abegglen is top-notch and extremely valuable. He knows the case law and doctrines very well and is one of the leading voices in Switzerland."
"Sandro is an excellent, pragmatic and efficient lawyer."
Marco Häusermann works on financing transactions, including revolving credit financing. He further handles acquisition finance and financial restructurings.
"Marco Häusermann was very responsive and incredibly helpful."
"Marco Häusermann is a very strong lawyer: responsive, commercial and possessing excellent communication skills."
Entering the rankings this year following significant recognition from peers and clients, Philip Spoerlé frequently assists financial institutions with corporate loans, acquisition financings and refinancings. He also has experience in high-value cross-border revolving credit facilities.
"Philip Spoerlé was very knowledgeable and did a great job advising the lenders."
"Philip Spoerlé is a very good lawyer. He was very competent, diligent and pragmatic, and he found a good solution in a short period of time."
"He offers in-depth expertise and efficiency, and is very structured but still pragmatic and easy to communicate with."
"Philip Spoerlé is a great bank finance lawyer: his broad experience and knowledge ensure that his advice is very consistent, relevant and on point, while his strong relationships in the lending community make him a valued partner with great market insight."
Ranked Lawyers at
Niederer Kraft Frey
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
Bertrand G. Schott
Head of Department
Philipp Candreia
Head of Department
Thomas A. Frick
