Dr Patrick Schleiffer > Lenz & Staehelin > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Lenz & Staehelin Offices
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 24
8027 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Dr Patrick Schleiffer
Work Department
Capital Markets, Equity Offering, Domestic and International Bond and Equity-linked Securities Offerings, Investment Funds, Financial Services Regulation, Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Corporate Governance, Commercial and Contracts
Position
Partner, Co-Head of Capital Markets
Career
Research and teaching assistant at the University of Zurich (1989), Admission to Zurich Bar (1995), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1995), Admission to New York Bar (1997), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2002)
Languages
German, English, French
Memberships
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
Education
University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1989), University of Zurich (Dr. iur., 1992), New York University School of Law (M.C.J., 1996)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich
Full-service firm Lenz & Staehelin ‘boasts a wealth of experience’ in all banking and finance matters including refinancing transactions, sustainability-linked financings, acquisition financings, growth company financings, and financial restructurings as well as regulatory matters, fintech work, and issuing legal opinions. Practice head Marcel Tranchet has extensive expertise in syndicated financings, bond offerings, and derivatives. Structured and lease finance specialist Patrick Hünerwadel has a broad regulatory practice with a focus on financial institutions and financial market infrastructures. Patrick Schleiffer has a special focus on financial market law and financial services regulation. Martin Burkhardt is an expert on banking-related disputes.
Switzerland > Capital markets
(Leading individuals)A team noted for its ‘long standing experience’, Lenz & Staehelin’s capital markets team maintains a broad offering and is well-equipped to handle a range of issues such as equity transactions, offerings of bonds and exchange offers, among others. Alongside this, the team demonstrates particular proficiency in relation to derivatives. ‘Outstanding’ Jacques Iffland spearheads the Geneva practice, with ‘well-connected’ Patrick Schleiffer and Tino Gaberthüel jointly leading the firm’s Zurich office. Marcel Tranchet bolsters the practice with his considerable expertise regarding financing matters, securities offering and regulatory matters. Ariel Ben Hattar and Patrick Schärli are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and finance: Zurich Switzerland
- Capital markets Switzerland
- Leading individuals Switzerland > Capital markets
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: Geneva
- Banking and finance: Zurich
- Capital markets
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- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Intellectual property
- Private client
- Public law
- Real estate and construction
- Tax