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
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd advises on regulatory matters, such as the establishment and licensing of financial institutions as well as supporting clients on transactional matters, including syndicated loan facilities and structured finance transactions. The practice is headed by Philippe Borens whose main practice areas are the regulation of financial intermediaries, equity, and debt capital markets. Anita Schläpfer advises finance institutions and corporate clients on domestic and cross-border acquisition finance whilst Caroline Clemetson handles requests with FINMA for securities firms and fintech banking licenses. Olivier Favre focuses on derivatives, structured finance, and capital markets transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anita Schläpfer is very responsive and pleasant to work with. More importantly, on the deals we worked on, she was able to think outside the box and devise creative solutions on the fly.’
- 'Caroline Clemetson is an industry-leading expert which is reflected in the work she is doing.'
- 'The firm provides a high level of service.'
Key clients
- UBS
- BNP Paribas
- Raiffeisen Switzerland
- Credit Suisse
- Crypto Fund AG
- Nord Anglia Education
- Emeram
- eny Finance AG
- Bank Julius Baer
- Futures Industry Association (FIA)
- Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)
- 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 (ISDA)
- 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
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel to Leonteq Securities AG for the renewal and update of its FinSA Programme for the issuance of structured products, warrants and other debt instruments.
- Advised LokRoll3 AG, Lucerne on a financing transaction for the acquisition of 35 newly-built Vectron AC locomotives from Siemens Mobility AG.
- Advising CargoRoll on a secured EUR 135 million financing transaction.
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