Capital Markets
We are among the leading firms in Swiss capital markets law. Our team has shaped the Swiss capital market practice with our work on many complex and innovative transactions. We regularly advise listed companies of all sizes on various aspects of securities law.
Our clients include companies active in both Swiss and international capital markets as well as their shareholders. We are regularly retained by leading investment banks to advise on capital market transactions. We also advise private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and other financial and strategic investors on acquiring interests (e.g. via PIPE) and on their exits (including via IPOs).
Our team has advised on countless equity capital market transactions. Some of these transactions have received international prizes for their impact or degree of innovation. Our experience includes initial public offerings (IPOs), rights issues, PIPEs (private investments in public equity), accelerated bookbuildings (ABBs) and other structures, with knowledge of both the legal intricacies and the economic and financial drivers behind these transactions.
We are a key player in debt capital market transactions, advising issuers and underwriters across the whole spectrum from senior debt to equity like instruments. Our team has worked on numerous groundbreaking and innovative transactions, including hybrid bonds, covered bonds, high yield bonds, convertible bonds, mandatory convertible bonds, green bonds, sustainability linked bonds and regulatory capital instruments (e.g. TLAC). We also have strong expertise in debt restructuring.
Swiss listed companies and their shareholders seek our advice on matters such as ad hoc publicity, insider law or listing-related disclosure requirements, including disclosure of major shareholdings and reporting of management transactions. Our clients value our extensive experience working with stock exchanges, regulators and other market participants, as well as our ability to promptly develop effective and practical solutions.
Our team advises clients on corporate governance and compensation. We support board members, executives and general counsel of listed companies in navigating a complex regulatory environment across corporate, securities and employment law. Clients value both our legal expertise and our understanding of market practices.
We help design corporate governance structures tailored to our clients' needs. Our team advises on board and committee organization and drafts the relevant constitutional documents and internal regulations. We also assist with shareholder meetings, annual reports (including corporate governance and compensation reports) as well as remuneration and incentive schemes.