Loyens & Loeff > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

Loyens & Loeff
Alfred-Escher-Strasse 50-60
8002 Zürich
Switzerland

Switzerland > Tax Tier 2

Loyens & Loeff’s ‘diverse and skilled team’ includes specialists in structurings and restructurings, spin-offs and joint ventures, and high net worth individuals and family offices. The firm is supported by its international network to provide expert advice in international tax developments. Beat Baumgartner is ‘extremely knowledgeable’, and covers tax-efficient group and investment structures, value chains, transfer pricing, and M&A, in addition to a range of work on behalf of private individuals. Baumgartner co-leads the team alongside Fabian Sutter, who has a key focus on corporate reorganizations and restructurings, transfer pricing, and tax litigation.

Practice head(s):

Beat Baumgartner; Fabian Sutter

Other key lawyers:

Selina Many; Pascal Hammerer; Pascal Haessig

Testimonials

‘Fast response, knowledgeable and hands-on. Able to explain difficult topics in a simple way. Proactive.’

‘Loyens & Loeff is distinctive for its integrated approach, seamlessly combining legal and tax services. This expertise allows them to offer comprehensive advice tailored to each client’s needs, setting them apart in the legal landscape.’

‘Their team’s strengths lie in their deep industry knowledge, effective collaboration, and international reach. With a diverse and skilled team, they excel in delivering high-quality legal solutions across various sectors.’

‘Beat Baumgartner is extremely knowledgeable, creative and responsive.’

‘Very strong in Swiss tax.’

‘Beat is incredibly responsive.’

‘The firm gives a local Swiss flavour to the Dutch firm of Loyens & Loeff, with a strong local team.’

‘Beat Baumgartner is a very pleasant person to work with. He has a strong network as well as a practical approach to problems.’

Key clients

Majority shareholders of Spice Private Equity Ltd

Egeria Group

Redslim group

Work highlights

  • Advised majority shareholders of Spice Private Equity Ltd on the public tender offer of all shares in Spice Private Equity Ltd, a Swiss stock exchange (SIX) listed group, and the simplification of the European holding structure consisting of multiple Swiss and Luxembourg holding companies.
  • Advised the founders and the Redslim group in onboarding of a financial investor by implementation of a tax efficient sale and roll-over structure for the founders and extensive financing work for the issuance of mezzanine bonds and bank loans.
  • Advised Swiss privately held group on a multi-billion joint venture with a Swiss listed group on the most efficient and at arm’s length structuring of the JV investment and the remuneration structure (dividend streams, commissions, etc.).

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

With an active practice across the TMT, real estate and life sciences sectors, Loyens & Loeff’s practice possesses vast experience of advising multinationals, private equity funds and listed companies with respect to a host of commercial and M&A matters. Leading the practice is Marco Toni, who holds notable expertise in private and public M&A, corporate governance and general corporate matters. Gilles Pitschen handles matters pertaining to the life sciences, digital and tech fields.

Practice head(s):

Marco Toni

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘They are very fast and efficient. If there is a challenge to overcome, they always have several innovative solutions to the problem.’

‘Marco Toni has extensive experience in the M&A field.’

‘Gilles Pitschen is swift and immediately available.’

Key clients

QuattroR S.p.A.

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

CWS International GmbH

Intel 471 Inc

Vespa Capital

Specialized Bicycle

MindMaze Group SA

Redslim

Valucor

GP investments

Vespa Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised CWS International GmbH on the acquisition of Bernet Group, a well-established supplier of services in the area of workwear, health and hygiene in Switzerland.
  • Advised Intel 471 Inc., a leading provider of cyber threat intelligence for intelligence, security, and fraud teams across the globe, on its acquisition of SM7 Software OÃœ, the company that developed the cybersecurity software SpiderFoot.
  • Advised Redslim group and its founders on its partnership with Andera Acto as a financial partner to accompany the group in the next stages of its growth.

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich Tier 4

Loyens & Loeff has considerable experience advising multinational enterprises, investment managers, private equity funds, and listed companies on finance matters, including acquisition finance, asset-based finance, and structured finance, as well as regulatory compliance, cross-border financial services, and asset management. The team utilises its international network to assist clients with cross-border matters and is headed by Judith Raijmakers and Christine Hohl, who both specialise in financing transactions and debt issuances.

Practice head(s):

Judith Raijmakers; Christine Hohl

Other key lawyers:

Stephanie Szedlak; Etienne Anex; Florian Thomas Willi

Testimonials

‘Loyens is able to provide services in various countries and covering various areas. The Zurich Office assisted with obtaining security in Switzerland while also interfacing with lawyers in other jurisdictions to make sure everything was in order. The team was incredibly responsive and very good at anticipating my needs.’

‘Christine Hohl was my primary contact. She was a pleasure to work with. Judith Raijmakers is very capable and also a pleasure with which to work.’

‘ A multilingual team with knowledge of cross-country legal issues.’

 

Key clients

Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A.

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH

Banco BTG Pactual

Work highlights

  • Advised Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH and its Swiss subsidiary, Cheplapharm Schweiz GmbH, on issues including the issuance of EUR 750 million senior secured notes.
  • Advised Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A. as borrower and issuer as well as the Swiss and Dutch Guarantors and security providers concerning the issuance of  $888,400,000 notes and credit financing.
  • Assisted the BTG Pactual group (BTG) with the search for a target in Europe and the expansion of its banking business.

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 4

The ‘young, hungry and very motivated’ Loyens & Loeff team regularly operates across commercial, corporate and white-collar crime litigation, as well as demonstrating considerable proficiency in handling insolvency and tax issues, often crossing over with the firm's Benelux centre of gravity. ‘Precise, efficient and clear’ practice head Robin Moser is entrusted by banks, funds, multinationals and high-net-worth individuals, while Johanna Haedinger engages with contractual and commercial mandates. Beat Baumgartner and Nadine Spahni are also recommended.

Practice head(s):

Robin Moser

Testimonials

‘Robin Moser is extremely dedicated, focused on the case and very nice to work with’

‘Young and dynamic team working across the offices abroad.’

‘Robin Moser is a resourceful lawyer and very committed to the case.’

‘Loyens & Loeff has a well-sized team that is very efficient. The invoicing is well positioned, in line with the quality of the work done. The team is responsive and always meets the agreed deadline. The relationship is easy and very pleasant, in addition to being goal oriented.’

‘Robin Moser has outstanding writing skills; he is always precise, efficient and clear which is much appreciated. He also has exceptional synthesis skills. In addition, he quickly understands technical and business situations and constraints. He is a real asset when it comes to assisting with legal matters in complex situations.’

‘A young firm with a young, hungry and very motivated team that will always go the extra mile.’

‘Loyens’ Swiss litigation practice has again deeply impressed both ourselves as well as clients we referred to Loyens. Clients very much value the pragmatic approach which is yet combined with extremely thorough researched legal knowledge.’

‘Robin Moser shows an incredible breadth of knowledge in different industries and areas of commercial law. His very swift and pragmatic approach is combined with outstanding legal assessments.’

Work highlights

  • Representing a UHNWI who has personally and via companies granted loans to an individual residing in Monaco in loan recovery proceedings, successfully attaching a luxury car park, luxury goods, real estate as well as claims against Trusts and Establishments in various jurisdictions.
  • Represents a listed industrial group in a dispute with a contractor relating to deliveries and installations in a large commercial real estate complex in Zurich and an incident and construction delay allegedly caused by faulty goods.
  • Represents the editor of two major German daily newspapers in a dispute arising out of a distributorship and marketing agreement with a Swiss based company.

Switzerland > Private client Tier 4

Loyens & Loeff possesses expertise in international taxation, including matters relating to tax litigation, indirect taxes, and tax regulations. In addition to this, the team regularly assists its clients with a variety of mandates such as immigration, wills and prenuptial agreements, and business succession. With his ‘thorough knowledge of the tax system’, Beat Baumgartner heads the team and is well-placed to advise investment managers, family offices, and high-net worth individuals.

Practice head(s):

Beat Baumgartner

Testimonials

‘Beat Baumgartner’s team is experienced and highly regarded in Swiss and international tax matters.’

‘Beat Baumgartner has a thorough knowledge of the tax system and is outstanding on a technical level. He is proficient at resolving complex legal cases while remaining clear and getting to the point. He is a pleasant person to work with.’

‘The team stands out for its knowledge and the quality of advisory services provided. They have a very stable team with strong leaders who are very well known and respected within their industry.’

‘L&L is an extremely good tax firm at its core. Their hands on and one-stop shop approach makes them ideal for private clients. Private clients become more and more international and complex. L&L combine expert in-house knowledge with an excellent network to create an excellent result for the client.’

‘Beat Baumgartner has excellent technical knowledge, an outstanding network, and is very accessible. He’s a joy to work with.’

Work highlights

  • Assisted a Brazilian resident UHNWI on their relocation to Switzerland.
  • Assisted a Dutch resident UHNWI on their relocation to Switzerland.
  • Assisted a Belgian resident UHNWI on the tax efficient relocation to Switzerland.

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As a leading law firm in continental Europe, we have a particular focus on private equity and funds, real estate, life sciences and healthcare and energy and infrastructure. We integrate tax, civil law and notarial expertise to support you with smart and efficient solutions through advice, transactions and litigation.

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Department Name Email Telephone
Tax Beat Baumgartner beat.baumgartner@loyensloeff.com +41 43 434 67 10
Banking and finance Judith Raijmakers judith.raijmakers@loyensloeff.com +41 43 434 67 24
Corporate/M&A Marco Toni marco.toni@loyensloeff.com +41 43 434 67 15
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