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Baker & McKenzie Geneva

RUE PEDRO-MEYLAN 5, 1208 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
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Work +41 22 707 98 00
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Fax +41 22 707 98 01
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www.bakermckenzie.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Switzerland

Banking and finance: Geneva

Within Banking and finance: Geneva, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Martin Anderson leads the Geneva-based banking and finance team at Baker & McKenzie, which also includes Frédéric Bétrisey. The firm regularly assists public institutions in connection with borrowings and advises on project financing in the energy sector.

Banking and finance: Zurich

Within Banking and finance: Zurich, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Markus Affentranger and Lukas Glanzmann co-head the team at Baker & McKenzie, which includes 14 other fee-earners. The team recently advised Zürcher Kantonalbank and a syndicate of domestic and foreign banks on a CHF400m revolving working capital facility for an international food producer, including a complex security sharing agreement with US noteholders. Clients also include UBS, Bank Sarasin & Cie, and Feintool Holding.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie’s ‘established’ practice includes Urs Schenker, Marcel Giger, Matthias Courvoisier and associate Theodor Härtsch. The Zurich-based team recently represented Pelham Investments in its public takeover offer for Athris Holding. Other highlights included the IPO of Orior, and several high-value convertible bond offerings. Clients also include Clariant, Renova and Georg Fischer.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

The team at ‘highly recommended major international law firm’ Baker & McKenzie is led by Daniel Peregrina and Rodolphe Gautier. It handles domestic and international arbitration, and is instructed on M&A-related, banking, public law, trust and white-collar cases. The firm is also active in cross-border litigation, particularly on the banking side.

EU, competition and WTO

Within EU, competition and WTO, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Zurich-based Peter Reinert and Philippe Reich and Geneva-based associates Hubert Orso Gillieron and Serge Pannatier lead the team at Baker & McKenzie, which offers a ‘high level of service and fast response times’. The Zurich office handles the full range of competition law work, while the Geneva practice is geared towards advisory and drafting matters. The firm is representing Panalpina World Transport in Switzerland and globally on investigatory enquiries by various competition authorities, involving criminal, administrative and civil proceedings. The team has also recently advised Estée Lauder and Bank Julius Baer.

Geneva Leading firms

Within Geneva Leading firms, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

At Baker & McKenzie, Geneva managing partner Martin Anderson is particularly active in M&A, and heads an ‘exceptional’ team that includes highly recommended lawyers Denis Berdoz, Stephanie Jarrett and Daniel Peregrina.

Insolvency and corporate recovery

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Urs Schenker heads the team at Baker & McKenzie in Zurich, which includes Richard Gassmann, Florian Bommer and Lukas Glanzmann. The firm recently advised OC Oerlikon in a high-value financial restructuring deal that involved negotiations with banks and the majority shareholder.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Michael Treis leads Baker & McKenzie’s Zurich-based IP group, which also includes Urs Zenhäusern and Nicolas Passadelis. The team continues to advise ESPRIT International on coordinating IP matters across Europe and in relation to numerous disputes. Other highlights included advising Kraft Foods on IP matters relating to a major European reorganisation.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Firms new to the Swiss rankings include King & Spalding LLP, White & Case LLP and Zurich and Lugano-based firm Poledna Boss Kurer AG. Key players with well-rounded capabilities include Baker & McKenzie, Bär & Karrer AG, Homburger, Lenz & Staehelin, Niederer Kraft & Frey AG and Schellenberg Wittmer.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Geneva-based Martin Anderson and Zurich-based Urs Schenker lead the team at Baker & McKenzie, which also includes recommended Geneva partner Denis Berdoz. The practice recently advised shareholders of a large private Swiss pharmaceutical company on its sale to a listed company. The firm also represented a large national listed electricity company on several acquisitions and joint venture projects. Blue-chip clients include Credit Suisse, Renova, OC Oerlikon and Georg Fischer.

Private banking

Within Private banking, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Geneva-based Stephanie Jarrett and Zurich-based Marnin Michaels are the key contacts for private banking at Baker & McKenzie. Recent work includes advising on tax and anti-money laundering investigations, international securities law issues, and tax regularisation, as well as advising various governments on OECD issues and treaty negotiations.

Public sector

Within Public sector, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie’s Geneva office advises organisations on a wide range of public international law issues. The firm also has strong litigation capabilities and has recently advised on high-value construction and environmental-related matters. Daniel Peregrina is the key contact on the contentious side, and associate Luca Beffa is also active.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie advised on the relocation of a multinational pharmaceutical company to Switzerland, including negotiation of leases and tax advice, and also on the CHF27m acquisition of Mövenpick Hotel Regensdorf. Daniel Peregrina is active in Geneva, while Martin Furrer, Alexander Wyss and Franz Schenker are prominent in Zurich.

TMT

Within TMT, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Zurich-based Markus Berni and Geneva-based Daniel Peregrina head the team at Baker & McKenzie, which includes the ‘excellent’ Nicolas Passadelis in Zurich. Recent highlights include negotiating contracts for a Swiss media content provider relating to a consolidation of network services, and advising a multinational software manufacturer on the negotiation of software distribution agreements.

Tax

Within Tax, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Denis Berdoz in Geneva and Zurich-based Hans-Andrée Koch lead the tax team at Baker & McKenzie, which has experience in domestic and cross-border tax aspects of M&A transactions, spin-offs, restructurings, joint ventures and transactions involving listed companies. Highlights included advising Weatherford International on the acquisition of a group of companies through an exchange of shares, a deal valued at $450m. The team also advises ESPRIT, Vasco Data Security International GmbH, Global Payments and PayPal.

Zurich Leading firms

Within Zurich Leading firms, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie has a strong position in the Zurich market and is also known for its banking and finance, real estate and tax expertise. Managing partner Urs Schenker is noted for his capital markets and M&A expertise, and other key lawyers include Marcel Giger, Matthias Courvoisier, Peter Reinert, Philippe Reich, Marnin Michaels, Martin Furrer, Alexander Wyss and Franz Schenker.

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