Mr Olivier Stahler > Lenz & Staehelin > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

‘A well-oiled machine’, Lenz & Staehelin is regarded as a tour-de-force in the banking and finance field, with its capabilities spanning a multitude of issues, from acquisition and sustainability-linked financings, to refinancings and restructurings. The team is well-positioned to advise a varied roster of clients, including domestic and international based clients. The team is helmed by Shelby R. du Pasquier, who is routinely entrusted by a plethora of private equity, hedge funds, and fund managers with regulatory issues and internal investigations, while François Rayroux principally focuses on regulatory developments. Another key name to note is Olivier Stahler, who is highly experienced in managing domestic and international financing transactions, and David Ledermann is well-versed in complex equity financing and M&A transactions. Fedor Poskriakov is well-positioned to advise on banking, securities, and finance law particularly within the remit of fintech. Other recommended names include Valérie Menoud, Laurence Vogt Scholler, and Isy Isaac Sakkal.

The insurance team at Lenz & Staehelin often works with the firm’s banking and finance and corporate and M&A practice groups to provide well-rounded advice to major Swiss and foreign insurance and reinsurance companies. It covers a comprehensive range of insurance-related services, including transactions, regulatory, commercial, and dispute resolution matters. Olivier Stahler co-heads the team and often acts for a broad range of Swiss and foreign financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies and fund managers. Fellow co-head Lukas Morscher stands out for his expertise in the insurance aspects of corporate M&As and wider financial services.