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Advestra Offices
URANIASTRASSE 9
ZURICH
8001
Switzerland
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Advestra > The Legal 500 Rankings
Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich Tier 2
Corporate law firm Advestra has extensive expertise in finance, M&A matters, capital markets, financial services, and tax. The firm often collaborates with specialists from other firms. Rashid Bahar has in-depth knowledge of the regulation of financial services whilst Alexander von Jeinsen handles complex financing transactions. Sandro Fehlmann advises domestic and foreign insurance companies, banks, securities dealers and other financial intermediaries on a wide range of regulatory and corporate matters. Annina Hammer advises on financing transactions, including syndicated credit agreements and cash pooling arrangements.Other key lawyers:
Rashid Bahar; Alexander von Jeinsen; Sandro Fehlmann; Annina Hammer
Key clients
Green Group AG
UBS
Credit Suisse
Zürcher Kantonalbank
Raiffeisen Switzerland
Basler Kantonalbank
Société Générale
Patrimonium
SIG Group AG
InfraVia Capital
Baring Asset Management
Moonfare
Ardian
Citibank
Work highlights
- Advised Green Datacenter, backed by InfraVia, on a comprehensive refinancing.
- Advised private investment house Ardian on its investment in the Mimacom Flowable Group.
- Advised the Swiss Government on the establishment of a rescue package amounting to a total of CHF 10bn for the electricity sector.
Switzerland > Capital markets Tier 2
The ‘super focused’ team at Advestra, while fielding a broad capital markets offering, is routinely engaged by clients to manage rights offerings, issuance of shares and a diverse multitude of other cross-border work. Thomas Reutter is reputed for his work involving innovative capital market instruments, while Annette Weber advises on a diverse range of equity and debt capital market transactions. Sandro Fehlmann bolsters the practice with his expertise in handling regulatory hybrid instruments. Alexander von Jeinsen advises issuers and banks on a variety of complex transactions.Other key lawyers:
Thomas Reutter; Annette Weber; Sandro Fehlmann; Alexander von Jeinsen
Testimonials
‘Super focused team of a great size, always reachable.’
‘Strong partner attention is received, but the team also has solid and reliable grounds below partner level.’
‘Very knowledgeable, they can cover all sorts of products and areas of law.’
‘Alexander von Jeinsen, Sandro Feldmann, Annette Weber are all very strong and charismatic partners. Great pleasure to work with.
‘Hands-on like no other Swiss law firm. Highly experienced and quick – they deliver what is needed.’
‘They have the knowledge and the strong backbone to defend a client’s case in a highly diplomatic way.’
Key clients
Salt Mobile S.A:
Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry
BofA Securities
Goldman Sachs International
Credit Suisse
Jefferies
SIG Group
UBS AG
Ningbo Shanshan Co., Ltd
Lonza Group
ABN Amro
J.P. Morgan
Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd.
ZKB
Swiss Prime Site
Barclays
Deutsche Bank
Santander
Commerzbank
Ares Management Corporation
Zhejiang HangKE Technology Incorporated Company
Zhejiang Supcon Technlogoy
Work highlights
- Advised the Goldman Sachs, ABN AMRO and J.P. Morgan on the accelerated book building by DSM-Firmenich related to the buy-out of shares not tendered in the exchange offer to DSM shareholders.
- Advised real estate company Swiss Prime Site on the issuance of convertible loan notes in the aggregate amount of CHF 275m to ELM B.V., a repackaging vehicle.
- Advised on multiple listings on SIX Swiss Exchange of Global Depositary Receipts by PRC-domiciled issuers, including, most recently, Zhejiang Supcon Technology, Zhejiang HangKe Technology, and Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd.
Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
‘Responsive, professional, and practical’, Advestra is trusted by an array of clients with corporate and M&A work, particularly in the TMT sector. Thomas Reutter's strengths lie in M&A transactions, while Daniel Raun contributes his expertise in a range of corporate transactions to the practice. Beda Kaufmann is extremely well versed in M&A and private equity transactions. The firm’s offering was also strengthened by the arrival of private equity and venture capital expert Andreas Hinsen from Loyens & Loeff in February 2023.Other key lawyers:
Thomas Reutter; Daniel Raun; Beda Kaufmann; Andreas Hinsen; Anna Capaul
Testimonials
‘Pragmatic, efficient, fast.’
‘Andreas Hinsen was remarkably responsive. He collaborated effectively with co-counsel, and presented effectively to our board and other outside advisors.’
‘Andreas Hinsen was exceptionally responsive and engaging. He was also a good listener who sought to understand the issues presented, and who sought to understand the priorities which were important to our company.’
‘The Advestra team was responsive, professional, and practical in providing legal advice. We collaborated on a tricky, unique case and they provided strong options that ultimately resulted in a positive outcome.’
‘Friendly, very accessible, true partners.’
‘Always available and reply quickly to queries. Able to co-ordinate a project with various parties.’
‘Pragmatic and look for solutions rather than problems.’
‘Andreas Hinson was a significant influence on the positive outcome of our project, and his sound understanding of our options, combined with practical ideas, led to success. He has strong communication skills and is responsive, professional and diligent.’
Key clients
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Ardian
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
UBS
Morgan Stanley
Altor Funds
Shift4 Payments Inc.
Founders of GEM Consulting
Shareholders of PANOLIN
Work highlights
- Advised private investment house Ardian on its investment in Swiss Flowable Holding AG and its subsidiaries.
- Advised Ironwood Pharmaceuticals on the cash tender offer for VectivBio.
- Advised Catalyst Pharmaceuticals on the licence for vamorolone and its equity investment in Santhera Pharmaceuticals.
Advestra > Firm Profile
Advestra was founded in 2020 by passionate lawyers on a shared vision: clients deserve sophisticated advice by dynamic and approachable professionals with a deep commercial understanding. Advestra is a corporate law firm combining the power of a big law firm with the personal and lean approach of a small firm. The team consists of experienced lawyers with outstanding legal and transactional expertise. Clients in Switzerland and around the world retain Advestra for advice on all matters related to corporate|M&A, capital markets, finance, financial services and tax. For practice areas the firm does not cover itself, it teams up with specialist law firms leading in their field to deliver comprehensive services to the clients.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate, M&A | Daniel Raun | info@advestra.ch | +41 58 5100200 |
Capital Markets | Annette Weber | info@advestra.ch | +41 58 5109200 |
Finance | Alexander von Jeinsen | info@advestra.ch | +41 58 5109200 |
Financial Services | Sandro Fehlmann | info@advestra.ch | +41 58 5109200 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Prof Dr Rashid Bahar | Partner Rahsid Bahar is an expert on corporate law and financial market… | View Profile | |
Sandro Fehlmann | Partner Sandro Fehlmann’s practice focuses on capital market transactions (equity and debt)… | View Profile | |
Beda Kaufmann | Partner Beda Kaufmann’s practice focuses on M&A transactions. He also advises clients… | View Profile | |
Daniel Raun | Partner Daniel Raun’s practice focuses on M&A and capital market transactions. He… | View Profile | |
Dr Thomas Reutter | Partner Thomas Reutter advises clients with their capital market and M&A transactions.… | View Profile | |
Roland Truffer | Partner Roland Truffer chiefly advises in the fields of financial services and… | View Profile | |
Annette Weber | Partner Annette Weber focuses on capital market transactions as well as M&A… | View Profile | |
Dr Alexander von Jeinsen | Partner Alexander von Jeinsen’s broad practice covers capital markets and financing transactions,… | View Profile |