Banking and finance: Zurich

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG offers a full service with a particular strength in regulatory matters. The team advised various financial institutions on the new economic sanctions connected to the current war in Ukraine and has played an active role in advising industry players in the implementation of the new Finance Services Act and the Financial Institutions Act. Other practice areas include acquisition finance, asset finance, and financial restructuring. Samuel Marbacher, who specialises in syndicated lending and real estate financing, and Markus Wolf, who has extensive experience in advising on multijurisdictional leveraged acquisition, both head the team. Another key team member is Lukas Glanzmann who plays an active role in advising financial creditors on complex financings.

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Testimonials

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‘Solution-driven consulting, which is customized based on the specifics of the client - fast reaction - clear, precise and efficient communication of content.’
‘High level of experience - solutions which are practical - discussion in which the input from both sides is used to find the best result - quick response - always available.’
‘A team with proven expertise in all legal aspects of banking and finance and able to answer even short-term inquiries very promptly.’
‘The banking and finance team is extremely skilled and experienced in all types of finance and banking transactions (both on the Swiss domestic market and international/cross-border deals). Its affiliation with the global Baker McKenzie network enables it to act and respond extremely swiftly also in the most complex stages of a transaction, no matter in which jurisdiction.’
‘Markus Wolf is a highly skilled and very experienced banking and finance lawyer. He is keen, precise and solution-oriented. His track record in banking and finance transactions is very impressive. He knows what clients expect and need in complex banking and finance transactions and fully meets these expectations.’
‘Very good knowledge in the field of financial transactions, good international network due to the foreign Baker offices.’
‘Markus Wolf and Lukas Glanzmann: very good negotiation skills, excellent knowledge of finance, corporate law and related topics.’

Key clients

UBS AG / UBS Switzerland AG
Credit Suisse AG / Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG
LGT Bank AG
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB)
IG Bank SA
Zürcher Kantonalbank
Bank Julius Baer
Société Générale
Vontobel
UniCredit Bank AG
ING Bank N.V.
Raiffeisen
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Aareal Bank
Rabobank
Deposit Solutions GmbH
Ambienta Capital
Ufenau Capital Partners
Quilvest (Switzerland) AG
Arbonia AG
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG)
Patrimonium Private Equity Fund
Energy Infrastructure Partners AG
RRJ Capital
Yorkville Advisors
CSA Energy Infrastructure Switzerland
Fundamenta Real Estate AG
Clariant AG
Argo-Hytos Group
Allied World Group
Georg Fischer
Comet Holding
Walter Meier AG
MET Group
Cimpress plc
Duagon Holding AG
Canton of Geneva
Edyn Group
CoinShares
VAT Group AG
Feintool International Holding AG

Work highlights

Advised UBS on the conclusion of a CHF 9 billion loss protection agreement with the Swiss Confederation, which is the cornerstone element of the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse.
Advised Georg Fischer (GF) on up to €1.05 billion and CHF400 million acquisition facilities for the financing of its voluntary public cash tender offer for all shares in Finnish piping system specialist Uponor.
Advised Swiss Property AG on the conversion of its CHF 1.8 billion bond portfolio to green bonds and the conversion of its loan portfolio to sustainability-linked loans.

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