Dr Christian Leuenberger > Pestalozzi > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

While possessing particular expertise in debt capital market transactions and listings, among others, Pestalozzi’s capabilities extend from high yield bond issues and structured product programmes to a diverse range of innovative transactions. Christian Leuenberger and ‘outstanding’ Oliver Widmer steer the practice, with the former specialising in equity capital market transactions and public takeovers, while the latter counts a diverse array of clients, from banks to high net worth individuals, in his roster. Urs Klöti is recommended for his expertise in regulatory and compliance matters and Beat Schwarz is noted for his expertise in debt capital markets work. Severin Roelli is also recommended.

The team at Pestalozzi offers a wide range of insolvency-related services, including cross-border bankruptcy-related litigation, the recognition and enforcement of foreign bankruptcy proceedings, acting as administrators to recover significant assets of foreign debtors, criminal proceedings, large-scale asset recovery and supervision of bankruptcy administration for major creditors. The team is headed by Thomas Rohner, whose practice includes representing domestic and international clients in insolvency and enforcement matters, and Christophe Emonet, who has vast experience in asset recovery and cross-border bankruptcies. The team comprises of litigation and arbitration specialists Michael Kramer and Florian Mohs, and corporate law expert Christian Leuenberger.