Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Banking & Finance / Capital Markets / Corporate & Commercial

Anita Schläpfer is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Banking and Finance Group in Zurich. Her focus is on banking and finance law, finance transactions, asset/investment management, collective investment schemes, and financial services regulation.

Experience:

• Specialist in advising Swiss and international financial institutions and corporate clients on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of domestic and cross-border acquisition finance and syndicated-lending transactions, securitizations, other finance transactions and corporate matters
• Expertise in all questions arising in connection with asset/investment management and advice, on- and off-shore collective investment schemes and other financial products, including licensing and distribution-related issues
• Experience in providing regulatory and transactional advice for technology driven solutions and providers in the financial services industry (Fintech)

2009- Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2007- Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2000- Associate in a Zurich business law firm

German English

Co-Chair of the Financial Products and Services Committee and Council member at the American Bar Association, Section of International Law until August 2017 President of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) from September 2013 through August 2014 Regular speaking engagements at seminars and conferences

2002- LL.M. in Banking and Securities Law, Columbia University

2000- Bar Admission in Switzerland

1997- lic. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen