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Switzerland

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Banking and finance: Zurich

Advestra‘s financial services group is distinguished by its ’deep knowledge of the banking market’ and has a proven track record in structuring acquisition finance and syndicated loans, particularly for the manufacturing, luxury, technology and healthcare sectors. An accomplished trio heads up the team: Alexander von Jeinsen is a strong choice for major financial institutions looking to engage in cross-border financing structures. On the regulatory front, Rashid Bahar is the key figure, also regularly assisting clients with structured financings.  A go-to contact for high-value credit facilities, Sandro Fehlmann is another co-head.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent service, deep knowledge of the banking market and practices.’
  • ‘Sandro Fehlmann provides very strong advice on key areas across European jurisdictions and banking practices.’
  • ‘The team is super responsive, always available and very pragmatic in their dealings and advice. They truly represent the client and have the client’s best interest at heart. This always makes dealing with the team or the individual members easy.’
  • ‘Sandro Fehlmann is a very nice person; pragmatic, to the point and always available. ’
  • ‘Great legal knowledge, excellent understanding of banking practices, very practical and solution-oriented.’
  • ‘Easily accessible attorneys who are proactive, forward-thinking and know legal and market trends.’

Key clients

  • UBS Switzerland AG
  • Aebi Schmidt
  • ZKB Zurich Cantonal Bank
  • SIG Group
  • Liberta Partners

Work highlights

Advised UBS on the debt and equity financing of Rieter’s CHF850m acquisition of OC Oerlikon’s Barmag textile machinery business.
Advised Aebi Schmidt on a Swiss law-governed financing in connection with its cross-border merger with The Shyft Group.
Advised the SIG Group on its inaugural Swiss law-governed €550m bridge loan facility.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

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

Practice head

Alexander von Jeinsen; Sandro Fehlmann; Rashid Bahar