International firm Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG is best known for its expertise in handling complex financial restructurings that often involve cross-border issues. The ‘outstanding’ team also contributes regularly to thought leadership in this area with its weekly blog on international restructuring and insolvency matters. The practice is headed by Lukas Glanzmann, who often utilises his banking and finance expertise to advise financial creditors in complex financial restructurings, and Alexander Fischer, whose practice covers distressed M&A transactions. Markus Wolf represents both domestic and foreign creditors and debtors in Swiss and cross-border restructurings and formal insolvency procedures.
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‘Outstanding quality of team on all levels, very responsive, diverse and extraordinary client service.’
‘Respectful and good collaboration, good communicators and deep legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- UBS Switzerland AG
- Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.
- Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- PayPal
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lukas Glanzmann, Alexander Fischer