Dr iur Stefan Kramer > Homburger > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Homburger
PRIME TOWER
HARDSTRASSE 201
8005 ZURICH
Switzerland
Stefan Kramer photo

Work Department

Capital Markets, Financial Market Regulation, Financing and Investment Products, Technology and Digital Economy, Restructuring / Insolvency.

Position

Partner. Stefan Kramer heads Homburger’s Financial Services team. His practice focuses on capital markets and banking law. He regularly advises on asset based financings (covered bonds and securitizations), banking regulation (including regulatory capital transactions) and derivatives markets regulations. Other areas of work include insolvency law and financial markets infrastructures. He is also a member of the firm’s TechGroup.

Career

Qualified in 2007, registered in the Bar Register of the Canton of Zurich. Joined Homburger in 2007, Partner since 2016.

Memberships

Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations, International Bar Association (Legal Practice Division Section: Insolvency).

Education

Graduated as Dr iur from the University of Zurich in 2005 and received a Masters Degree (LLM, International Finance Concentration) from Harvard Law School in 2010.

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Fintech

Homburger’s interdisciplinary tech group often advises fintech pioneers and blue-chip companies on their fintech projects. Notably, the individuals at the firm are also involved in the shaping of new legislation in the sector. Daniel Haeberli focuses his practice on advising financial intermediaries and start-ups on related regulatory topics. Stefan Kramer stands out for his expertise in fintech payment related matters, including new developments such as instant payments and payment schemes based on novel technologies. Alexander Wherlock has expertise in crypto-linked exchange traded products.

Switzerland > Insolvency and corporate recovery

(Leading partners)

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Homburger‘s restructuring and insolvency practice group often represents creditors and their interests in relation to the enforcement of their claims and in insolvency-related litigation. Its focus is on advising clients in solvent and out-of-court restructurings as well as in connection with preventative measures. Department head Stefan Kramer has expertise in out-of-court restructurings and corporate recovery matters as well as in cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. Other notable individual Miguel Sogo has extensive experience advising clients on bankruptcy proceedings and debt enforcement matters.

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich

‘Extremely knowledgeable’ Homburger is especially adept at representing a litany of notable clients in relation to financial services regulatory matters, as well as structured products and issues arising from the blockchain sector. The practice is jointly led by Jürg Frick, who maintains a varied practice that is comprised of cross-border credit facilities, syndicated financing, and bond offerings, and Stefan Kramer, whose capabilities encompass asset-based financing and financial market infrastructures. Benedikt Maurenbrecher is a highly capable practitioner on the regulatory side of the banking and finance sphere, whereas Daniel Haeberli bolsters the practice with his wealth of experience in secured lending and structured financing. Benjamin Leisinger is active on both the regulatory and transactional sides of the practice.