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

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• 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