Samuel Marbacher > Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Demonstrating prowess acting on the lender and borrower side, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG operates for a plethora of blue-chip clients in relation to acquisition finance, financial restructuring, and regulatory matters, alongside the full gamut of financing transactions. The practice is jointly led by Samuel Marbacher and Markus Wolf; the former is a tour-de-force in relation to syndicated lending and real estate financing, and the latter employs his wide-ranging experience in cross-border financial restructurings and formal insolvency procedures. Lukas Glanzmann possesses a strong grounding in credit facilities, restructuring, and accounting, while Ansgar Schott is highly esteemed in handling transactions with regulatory components.

Boasting a ‘strong international network allowing it to provide comprehensive and cross-border legal services’, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG leverages its wide-ranging expertise in real estate M&A, tax efficient restructurings and development projects, among others, to represent a plethora of investors, asset managers and construction companies. The practice is jointly steered by Samuel Marbacher and Charles Gschwind; the former is particularly experienced in relation to environmental based real estate transactions and a litany of financing issues, while the latter’s arsenal of skills extends across asset deals, portfolio transactions and the financing of real estate portfolios. Other names to note in the group include Martin Furrer, a strong choice for international clients seeking assistance with sizeable mandates, and Alexander Wyss, a highly capable practitioner on the private equity, M&A and corporate side of the real estate sphere.

Routinely acting for a diverse stable of construction companies and developers, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG‘s key areas of operation span development projects, hotel-related issues and real estate M&A. Samuel Marbacher and Charles Gschwind co-lead the department, with both demonstrating particular prowess in relation to transactional issues. Other names to note in the group include Martin Furrer and Alexander Wyss.