Up and Coming
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Philip Spoerlé
Practice Areas
Philip is an M&A, corporate finance and capital markets specialist with a main focus on complex investment and financing structures, restructurings and special situations. Philip regularly acts as advisor on buy- and sell-side public and private M&A transactions. Furthermore, he regularly represents lenders, borrowers and sponsors on high profile financing transactions. Philip’s practice also includes advising underwriters and issuers on all aspects of ECM and DCM transactions, including public takeovers, equity investments, block trades, IPOs, rights offerings and convertible bonds issues. In addition, he regularly acts as advisor in corporate restructurings and general corporate and commercial matters.
Career
University of St. Gallen, B.A. HSG in Law & Economics (2008). York University (Osgoode Hall), Toronto (2009). University of St. Gallen, M.A. HSG in Law & Economics (2011). Swiss Bar (2013). University of St. Gallen, PhD in Law (Dr. iur.) (2015). Niederer Kraft Frey, Designated Partner (2021), Partner (2022-).
Professional Memberships
Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association, HSG Alumni.
Chambers Review
Global
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 has experience advising energy sector clients on the issuance of sustainability-linked bonds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
Articles, highlights and press releases
16 items provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
BRUSA HyPower completes investment by Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek
BRUSA HyPower AG, a Swiss based technology leader in the field of energy converters and an innovative global supplier for power conversion systems for heavy-duty applications, has completed an investment agreement with Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek.
Global Blue completes USD 225m strategic growth equity investment from Certares and Knighthead
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Global Blue and Silver Lake as Swiss counsel in this transaction.
Swisspearl Group AG acquires Cembrit Group A/S
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Credit Suisse and UBS as arrangers on the financing of Swisspearl Group’s acquisition of Cembrit Group A/S.
CoinShares lists staked Solana and staked Cardano ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange
Niederer Kraft Frey advised CoinShares, Europe’s largest digital asset investment firm with over USD 1.6 billion in AUM, in connection with the listing of CoinShares’ physically-backed Solana and Cardano exchange traded products (ETPs) on SIX Swiss Exchange.
Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG successfully places CHF 200m bond
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG on the placement of a CHF 200 million bond (CHF 175 million plus CHF 25 million top up) with a term to maturity of 5 years. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate as well as financing purposes.
Deutsche Bank coordinates financing of DKSH
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Deutsche Bank AG, acting as coordinator, HSBC acting as agent and further banks on the Revolving Committed Facility of DKSH Holding Ltd.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
Springer Nature secures EUR 2.5bn financing
Niederer Kraft Frey advised the banking consortium on term and multicurrency revolving credit facilities for the scientific publishing group Springer Nature in relation to all Swiss law aspects.
BRUSA HyPower completes investment by Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek
BRUSA HyPower AG, a Swiss based technology leader in the field of energy converters and an innovative global supplier for power conversion systems for heavy-duty applications, has completed an investment agreement with Bosch Rexroth, M&G Investments and Temasek.
Global Blue completes USD 225m strategic growth equity investment from Certares and Knighthead
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Global Blue and Silver Lake as Swiss counsel in this transaction.
Swisspearl Group AG acquires Cembrit Group A/S
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Credit Suisse and UBS as arrangers on the financing of Swisspearl Group’s acquisition of Cembrit Group A/S.
CoinShares lists staked Solana and staked Cardano ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange
Niederer Kraft Frey advised CoinShares, Europe’s largest digital asset investment firm with over USD 1.6 billion in AUM, in connection with the listing of CoinShares’ physically-backed Solana and Cardano exchange traded products (ETPs) on SIX Swiss Exchange.
Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG successfully places CHF 200m bond
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG on the placement of a CHF 200 million bond (CHF 175 million plus CHF 25 million top up) with a term to maturity of 5 years. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate as well as financing purposes.
Deutsche Bank coordinates financing of DKSH
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Deutsche Bank AG, acting as coordinator, HSBC acting as agent and further banks on the Revolving Committed Facility of DKSH Holding Ltd.