A strong choice for issuers and investment banks, the ‘excellent’ MLL Legal’s strengths lie in regulatory matters, cross-border mandates, and collective investment schemes. The practice is jointly steered by Wolfgang Müller, who is notably active across real estate, M&A, and capital markets matters, and Catrina Luchsinger Gähwiler, who operates for banks, asset managers, and investment vehicles across a diverse multitude of capital markets matters. Andrea Sieber’s litany of skills extend across private equity and capital market transactions, while Daniel Schoch covers the full gamut of financing transactions. Christoph Heiz is recommended for his considerable expertise in handling matters arising from regulated industries.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The MLL team are top professionals, super- responsive, highly qualified lawyers. They have demonstrated deep industry familiarity and innovative approach to novel questions. MLL has stood out in their ability to be client-oriented balancing between business growth and legal considerations.’
‘Collaboration works well. Work is efficiently divided between work product creation and review.’
‘Wolfgang Müller is very responsive, has a great deal of expertise and can communicate the results of work in an understandable and concise manner.’
‘Well organised, reliable and timely.’
‘Wolfgang Müller really goes the extra mile to ensure the best possible client service. He also understands strategy and thinks outside the box.’
‘Wolfgang Müller: precise, focused, efficient.’
‘Excellent co-operation.'
'They are experienced in equity capital market transactions, are goal-oriented and highly committed.’
Key clients
- Liontrust Asset Management PLC
- NOVAVEST Real Estate AG
- Allreal Holding AG
- Burkhalter Holding AG
- Schlatter Industries AG
- Backed Finance AG
- SenioResidenz AG
- VanEck
- Calida Holding AG
- Pyth Data Association
- DOTTIKON ES HOLDING AG
- HIAG Immobilien Holding AG
- Iconic Funds BTC ETN GmbH
- Meyer Burger Technology AG
Work highlights
- Advised UK based and London Stock Exchange listed Liontrust Asset Management PLC on the public tender offer regarding all shares of SIX Swiss Exchange listed GAM Holding AG (voluntary and friendly initiated exchange offer).
- Advised SIX Swiss Exchange listed NOVAVEST Real Estate AG on the takeover of and merger with SIX Swiss Exchange SenioResidenz AG creating a merged company with a property portfolio with a market value exceeding CHF1bn.
- Advised SIX Swiss Exchange listed Allreal Holding AG relating to the issuance and listing of its 2024 and 2023 green bonds in the amount of CHF150m each.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wolfgang Müller, Catrina Luchsinger Gähwiler