International & Cross-Border Transactions

Chambers Review

Pestalozzi is a well-regarded independent law firm with offices in Zürich and Geneva. The team has a strong global outlook and assists both international and Swiss clients. It is the only firm in Switzerland to hold membership of the Lex Mundi network, which facilitates its ability to coordinate with co-counsel from a number of major jurisdictions and emerging markets worldwide. The team demonstrates the capacity to handle both inbound and outbound cross-border mandates.

While Pestalozzi offers expertise across a range of practice areas, it stands out for its activity in the financial services sector. Its banking practice provides strong expertise in the financing of cross-border acquisitions, representing a raft of Swiss and international banks in litigation, investigations and other compliance mandates. Equally, its capital markets practice acts for issuers, bookrunners and underwriters, and it regularly advises international clients on securities exchange listings and Swiss regulations.

The firm also houses strong expertise in contentious matters, including complex criminal and commercial disputes. Its lawyers are well versed in handling banking litigation, multi-jurisdictional asset recovery claims and corruption investigations. The firm has extensive experience in the disputes arena and is noted for its representation of financial institutions and individuals.