Olivier Favre
Hall of fameSchellenberg Wittmer LtdSchellenberg Wittmer Ltd pairs its regulatory capabilities with its transactional expertise in syndicated loan facilities, asset management, and structured finance transactions to operate for a multitude of financial institutions. The ‘very competent’ team is steered by Philippe Borens, who possesses a strong grounding in an array of areas, extending from syndicated lending and acquisition finance to derivatives and structured products. Anita Schläpfer is well-versed in domestic and cross-border acquisition finance and syndicated lending transactions, while Olivier Favre contributes his expertise in fintech and a range of financing transactions. Caroline Clemetson deploys her experience in investments, financial regulations, and insurance to advise a consortium of banks and securities firms. Fabio Elsener was promoted to counsel at the beginning of 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Very competent banking & finance lawyers.'
- 'Excellent legal advisor for regarding financial regulatory matters especially in the innovation field such as distributed ledger technology.’
‘Olivier Favre is a very experienced lawyer in finance.’
Key clients
- UBS
- BNP Paribas
- Raiffeisen Switzerland
- Credit Suisse
- Crypto Fund AG
- Nord Anglia Education
- Emeram
- Bank Julius Baer
- Futures Industry Association
- Swiss Bankers Association
- China Construction Bank
- Reuss Private Group AG
- Helvetische Bank AG
- Bank Itau (Suisse) SA
- Banco Santander
- Banque Thaler
- Bank Vontobel
- Deutsche Bank SA
- Diamond Capital Management (Switzerland) Ltd
- EFG Bank
- Mirabaud & Cie SA
- UBP
- Reichmuth Investment Management AG
- CACEIS
- Landolt Investment SICAV
- Procimmo SA
- Oxford Finance LLC
- e-GTSA S. A
- Standard Chartered
- Leonteq
- Barclays Bank PLC
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association
- Schroder & Co Bank
- Pierer Mobility AG
- Alpian SA
- Lennox International
- Computershare
- Equatex
- Aldo Group
- LokRoll3 AG
- Arsenal Capital Partners
- CAT Financial Products Ltd.
- 1875 Finance
- Norican A/S
- Skullcandy, Inc.
- Carne
- AXA Investment Managers Schweiz AG
Work highlights
- Advised cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures on obtaining its FINMA license as asset manager of collective assets with the Swiss Financial Supervisory Authority.
- Advised Sentinal Group on financing of European helicopter leasing platform.
- Advised CargoRoll on a secured EUR135m financing transaction.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philippe Borens