Dr Jacques Iffland > Lenz & Staehelin > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Lenz & Staehelin Offices
ROUTE DE CHÊNE 30
1211 GENEVA 6
Switzerland
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Dr Jacques Iffland
Work Department
Corporate and M&A, Public Takeovers, Capital Markets, Securities Regulation
Position
Partner, Head of Capital Markets
Career
Admission to Lausanne Bar (1996), Legal adviser with the Swiss Takeover Board (1997), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (2001), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2007)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association (OdA), Swiss Bar Association (FSA), Société Genevoise de Droit et de Législation (SGDL), Member of the Independent Appeals Board of the SIX Swiss Exchange, Chairman of the Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA)
Education
University of Lausanne (lic. iur. 1992), University of Lausanne (Dr. iur. 1994)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Capital markets
Lenz & Staehelin acts on all aspects of capital markets law at a national and international level, with a diverse client list which includes domestic and foreign banks and issuers, as well as ETC and ETF promoters. The department has significant expertise in equity offerings including IPOs, share buybacks, and rights offerings. Securities regulations expert Jacques Iffland leads the Geneva office, working alongside Zurich-based head Patrick Schleiffer. Other core team members include the highly experienced François Rayroux, and financing expert Marcel Tranchet. Senior associate Patrick Schärli is also key practitioner. Hans-Jakob Diem left for Walder Wyss Ltd. in September 2023.
Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Lenz & Staehelin fields a ‘very efficient and very deal focused’ team, with a strong reputation in public takeovers, private transactions, private equity and venture capital as well as corporate governance. The department has broad sector coverage, with areas of expertise including financial services, chemical, life sciences, and TMT. The Zurich based Tino Gaberthüel co-leads the department with Andreas Rötheli, who heads the Geneva office. Matthias Wolf specialises in private equity transactions and the banking and financial sector, while Jacques Iffland is a key contact for capital markets. Simone Ehrsam made partner in January 2022. Hans-Jakob Diem departed to join Walder Wyss Ltd. in September 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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