Dr Jana Essebier > VISCHER > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

VISCHER‘s ‘pragmatic, intellectually rigorous and strategic’ team advises on a broad range of banking and finance issues including general debt finance, corporate financing transactions, regulatory matters, fintech, and banking litigation. The team is headed by Adrian Dörig who is experienced in advising life sciences enterprises and debt fund lenders on debt financing transactions and other structured finance transactions. Markus Guggenbühl specialises in capital market transactions related to debt, equity, and hybrid financial instruments as well as debt financing and financial services regulations. Jana Essebier has extensive expertise handling derivatives, structured instruments, and other financial instruments. Stefan Grieder advises banks, securities traders, and asset managers on supervisory law matters.

Described as ‘dedicated, responsive and professional’, VISCHER’s fintech practice has recently been engaged in crypto-related and cloud-related matters as well as security token offerings. The practice is led by Jana Essebier, who fields a diverse practice that encompasses blockchain-related advice, mobile payments, crowdfunding and complex financial instruments. Stefan Grieder specialises in the law on collective capital investments, while Christian Wyss’s capabilities range from transfer and licensing agreements to contract manufacturing agreements. Rolf Auf Der Maur has established extensive knowledge in the digitisation and online platforms sphere.

Praised for its ‘responsiveness and in-depth knowledge of the market’, VISCHER’s capabilities include the listing of domestic and international equity, debt and issuance programmes, among others. The team also possesses substantial expertise in managing an extensive variety of bond issues. Leading the practice is Adrian Dörig, who demonstrates strengths in structured finance transactions, alongside various regulatory and contractual issues. Markus Guggenbühl bolsters the practice with his considerable experience advising on debt, equity and hybrid financial instruments. Robert Bernet fields a strong practice in the corporate sphere, and Jana Essebier possesses a wealth of experience in assisting clients with derivatives, structured products and other financial instruments.

With teams located in Basel, Geneva, and Zurich, VISCHER is well-equipped to advise both creditors and debtors involved in complex domestic and cross-border insolvency and restructuring mandates. The team is particularly strong in distressed M&A, insolvency related litigation, corporate finance, and voluntary liquidation. Practice head Benedict Christ has extensive expertise in advising national and international clients on the full lifecycle of business activities from entry into the market to implementing and exit or restructuring issues. David Jenny often acts as liquidator and advises governing bodies of corporations and creditors on insolvency matters. Jana Essebier advises clients in pre- and post- insolvency situations, with a special focus on bank bankruptcy proceedings as does banking and finance partner Markus Guggenbühl. Thomas Weibel has vast knowledge of debt collection matters, including attachments and enforcements of freezing orders.