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Banking and finance: Zurich

Advestra

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Advestra possesses a wealth of experience across the fields of corporate, capital markets, financial services, and tax mandates, to name a few, and routinely handles a multitude of financing transactions for a diverse client roster. Rashid Bahar is well-positioned to advise on a host of M&A and regulatory issues, while Alexander von Jeinsen is highly active in the financing and capital markets side, with experience managing high-value bridge financings. Sandro Fehlmann is a strong choice for foreign insurance companies, securities dealers, and financial intermediaries trusts. Another name to note is Annina Hammer, who is key for her financing capabilities.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Strong customer orientation.'

  • 'They know the financial market and the banks well and they anticipate the argumentation of counterparty exceptionally well.’

  • ‘Alexander von Jeinsen has strong customer orientation, collaborates perfectly with counterparty lawyers and anticipates positions exceptionally well and allows to close excellent credit agreements.’

  • ‘Committed team of seasoned professionals for all kind of Swiss capital market transactions with a very pragmatic approach to getting a transaction over the finish line.’

  • ‘The team of Advestra repeatedly proved to be very knowledgeable and responsive, efficient in handling and managing a complex project and working with a pragmatic style.'

  • ‘Well and efficiently organised.'

  • 'Act very professionally.'

  • ‘Alexander von Jeinsen is very experienced, competent, solution-orientated and efficient.’

Key clients

  • UBS
  • Ardian France S.A.
  • Zürcher Kantonalbank
  • Basler Kantonalbank
  • Andermatt Swiss Alps
  • SIG Group AG
  • Viseca
  • Emmi
  • BNP Paribas
  • Citibank

Work highlights

  • Advised Emmi on the CHF700m bridge financing for the acquisition of Mademoiselle Desserts Group.
  • Advised Emmi on the CHF700m bridge financing for the acquisition of Mademoiselle Desserts Group.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Other key lawyers

Rashid Bahar, Alexander von Jeinsen, Sandro Fehlmann, Annina Hammer