Praised for its ‘responsiveness and in-depth knowledge of the market’, VISCHER’s capabilities include the listing of domestic and international equity, debt and issuance programmes, among others. The team also possesses substantial expertise in managing an extensive variety of bond issues. Leading the practice is Adrian Dörig, who demonstrates strengths in structured finance transactions, alongside various regulatory and contractual issues. Markus Guggenbühl bolsters the practice with his considerable experience advising on debt, equity and hybrid financial instruments. Robert Bernet fields a strong practice in the corporate sphere, and Jana Essebier possesses a wealth of experience in assisting clients with derivatives, structured products and other financial instruments.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I love working with the team because of their responsiveness and in-depth knowledge of the market.’
‘Jana Essebier shows a a true interest in their clients and thoroughly know what moves them.'
'They are very hands on and responsive.'
‘Vischer’s team is pragmatic, intellectually rigorous and strategic. Their no nonsense approach is value added in court proceedings in Switzerland and highly appreciated by clients and courts alike.’
Key clients
- Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited
- RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding SA
- Elementum Metals Securities plc
- PricewaterhouseCoopers AG acting as liquidator of Lehman Brothers in Switzerland
- Kuros Biosciences AG
- Spexis AG (formerly Polyphor AG)
- Forty51 Advisors AG
Work highlights
- Acting as Swiss legal advisor to legendary hedge fund Elliott in relation to various matters with Swiss ends or involvements.
- Advised Relief Therapeutics Holding SA in essentially all its major (capital markets) transactions and on compliance with capital markets and stock exchange rules.
- Advising regarding listing at the SIX Swiss Exchange of, and investment in, global depository receipts (GDRs) of Chinese issuers representing their A shares listed at the Shanghai or Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Adrian Dörig