Capital markets

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
René Bösch
Hall of fameHomburger
René Bösch is an expert in financial market regulation and capital markets. He has been a partner with Homburger for more than 25 years and is now Of Counsel.
Ralph Malacrida
Hall of fameBär & Karrer Ltd.
Ralph Malacrida specializes in M&A and corporate finance transactions, including venture capital transactions, structured and acquisition finance as well as capital markets. He has extensive experience in complex corporate restructurings. Ralph Malacrida is co-head of the M&A practice and heads the Finance practice. He has a strong track record advising clients on domestic and international M&A and finance transactions, successfully executing deals for sellers, buyers, finance providers, borrowers and issuers. Ralph Malacrida is a member of the board of directors of several Swiss companies. He is ranked as a leading lawyer in IFLR 1000, Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global.
Thomas Reutter
Hall of fameAdvestra
Partner Thomas Reut­ter advises cli­ents with their cap­it­al mar­ket and M&A trans­ac­tions. He also advises numer­ous com­pan­ies in secur­it­ies and cor­por­ate law mat­ters as well as on ques­tions of cor­por­ate gov­ernance and compensation.
Philippe Weber
Hall of fameNiederer Kraft Frey AG
Philippe Weber has vast experience in high profile corporate/M&A and capital markets transactions and regularly acts on many of the largest Swiss deals. He also regularly advises companies, boards and other parties on takeover law, governance and compliance and represents clients in such matters before regulators, including the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Swiss Takeover Board, the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority FINMA and other Swiss and foreign regulators. He regularly receives national and international recognition of his work. Recent awards include Swiss Corporate and M&A Lawyer and Swiss Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year 2022 by Legalcommunity, Swiss Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year 2021 by WWL and winner of the Lexology Client Choice Award 2021 for Capital Markets Switzerland.  
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Daniel Bono
Niederer Kraft Frey AG
Daniel Bono's practice focuses on capital markets, derivatives and structured finance, corporate governance, general securities law matters as well as mergers and acquisitions. Daniel has represented investment banks, issuers and investors in a wide range of corporate and capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, rights offerings, listings on the SIX Swiss Exchange, exchange offers and other liability management transactions, public offerings and private placements of debt securities, including regulatory capital instruments, asset-backed securities, high-yield bonds, and equity-linked debt securities.
Daniel Daeniker
Hall of fameHomburger
Partner. Practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, particularly cross-border transactions, and on corporate governance. Other areas of work include capital markets law (particularly equity offerings and IPOs) and financial services regulation.
Frank Gerhard
Homburger
Partner. M&A, PTOs, private equity (incl. venture capital), IPOs, equity offerings (incl. innovative structures), shareholder activism, corporate law and governance, securities regulation.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Olivier Favre
Hall of fameSchellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Olivier Favre is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Banking and Finance Group in Zurich. Olivier focuses on derivatives, structured finance and capital markets transactions and advising clients on financial services, securities, commodities, fund and insurance regulation. He also advises clients on fintech solutions and legal aspects of asset management activities. Olivier acts for a broad range of clients, including financial institutions, buy-side firms, issuers, insurance companies and industry associations. Olivier is an authorized representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange.Experience: Acted as legal counsel to a working group of industry association in charge of preparing a Swiss law governed master agreement for derivatives transactions and related documentation (e.g. agreement to exchange variation margin, PRDR agreement, resolution stay acknowledgment) Advised on the implementation of the regulatory obligations arising under the Swiss Financial Market Infrastructure Act Advised market participants on implementation of indirect clearing arrangements for derivatives transactions Advised on the issuance of tokens and on the setup of a crypto-assets brokerage activity Advised foreign insurance companies on Swiss licensing requirements for cross-border activity into Switzerland Prepared for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) the netting and collateral enforceability opinion for international financial organizations established in Switzerland
Daniel Häusermann
Homburger
Partner. Practice focuses on public and private mergers & acquisitions, equity capital markets (ECM) and real estate transactions. Other areas of work include corporate and capital markets law and corporate governance. He also co-heads Homburger's Healthcare / Life Sciences team.
Deirdre Ní Annracháin
Niederer Kraft Frey AG
Deirdre’s practice focuses on capital markets, M&A transactions and corporate governance. She has experience working with international and Swiss companies, investment banks and private equity firms in a range of equity, debt and M&A transactions, including IPOs, rights offerings and public and private acquisitions.
Alexander von Jeinsen
Advestra
Partner Alex­an­der von Jein­sen’s broad prac­tice cov­ers cap­it­al mar­kets and fin­an­cing trans­ac­tions, M&A trans­ac­tions, and restructurings.
Annette Weber
Advestra
Partner Annette Weber focuses on cap­it­al mar­ket trans­ac­tions as well as M&A trans­ac­tions. In addi­tion, she advises com­pan­ies in the area of cor­por­ate gov­ernance and secur­it­ies laws.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Tanja Schmid
Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG
Tanja Schmid is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Banking & Finance and Capital Markets Groups in Zurich. She graduated from the University of Bern in 2016 and was admitted to the bar in 2019. Prior to joining the Firm in 2019, she worked as a law clerk at a Bern based law firm and a tax court of first instance. She gained additional experience by working at the legal service of a Swiss bank for five years. Tanja focuses her practice on Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, general corporate law matters as well as financial services matters.
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