Capital Markets
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 1
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Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
NKF has played an instrumental role in the development of the Swiss capital markets. In well over 5,000 transactions over the past three decades, we have advised all major domestic and international market participants. Our team of over 20 capital markets lawyers is a recognised market leader and our strength is demonstrated by top-tier rankings from all major legal directories.
- We regularly advise on the largest and most complex capital market transactions and have been at the forefront of the development of new and innovative capital market products for many years.
- We advise our banking and insurance clients on the structuring of novel hybrid and other innovative regulatory capital instruments and on the regulatory capital treatment of capital market transactions.
- We also support our clients in complying with their ongoing obligations as public companies and other securities and regulatory matters.
- The high volume and complexity of the transactions our capital markets lawyers are exposed to ensure that we keep abreast of breaking issues and developments in securities laws and capital markets and allow us to leverage this expertise to the benefit of our clients.
- We are recognised representatives at SIX and maintain excellent relationships with other regulators. As members of various expert and supervisory bodies and through our involvement in legal publications, we contribute continuously to the development and implementation of the Swiss regulatory framework.
Chambers Review
Niederer Kraft Frey is an outstanding team for IPOs and securitisation transactions. The practice is regularly mandated by issuers and financial institutions for international rights offerings. The law firm boasts standout specialised expertise covering prospectus drafting. The practice is highly esteemed for debt transactions, with particular expertise advising on bond issuances. The lawyers have significant experience of regulatory matters.
Work Highlights
- Niederer Kraft Frey advised Porsche on the Swiss aspects of its IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I find them great to work with. The lawyers are really excellent, clear and well resourced."
"They provided very good advice that was astute, quick and to the point."
"The team is able to 'translate' complex and sophisticated matters into various sub-issues to discuss them with clients and other stakeholders in a simple way in order to get the best outcome for the client."
"They have the required knowledge, the structured thinking to identify the issues and solve them; and the business mind, most importantly of all, to get the best outcome for their client."
"I find them great to work with. The lawyers are really excellent, clear and well resourced."
"They provided very good advice that was astute, quick and to the point."
"The team is able to 'translate' complex and sophisticated matters into various sub-issues to discuss them with clients and other stakeholders in a simple way in order to get the best outcome for the client."
"They have the required knowledge, the structured thinking to identify the issues and solve them; and the business mind, most importantly of all, to get the best outcome for their client."
Notable Practitioners
Philippe Weber is highly esteemed for advising both issuers and banking syndicates on high-profile IPOs. He also stands out for his notable experience in rights offerings.
"Philippe Weber is an outstanding capital markets partner who is always accessible and happy to help."
"Philippe Weber is the ultimate lawyer."
Daniel Bono frequently assists issuers with bond issuances. He also acts for arrangers and managers on updates to bond programmes.
Philipp Haas assists clients with convertible bond issuances, including the issuance of green bonds.
"He is a great guy who is always available, genuinely curious and interested in our matters, and good at finding pragmatic out-of-the-box solutions."
"Philipp is very strong for this market. He is impressively up to speed, very sophisticated in his approach and willing to try new things and push boundaries."
Philip Spoerlé has experience advising energy sector clients on the issuance of sustainability-linked bonds.
"He is very commercial, detail-oriented, highly responsive and has a very holistic approach."
"Philip's broad experience and knowledge ensures that his advice is very consistent, relevant and on point. His strong relationships in the lending community make him a valued partner with great market insight."
Ranked Lawyers at
Niederer Kraft Frey
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