Karin Oberlin > MLL Legal > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

MLL Legal
SCHIFFBAUSTRASSE 2
POSTFACH
8031 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Work Department

M&A and Private Equity | Capital Markets, Banking, Finance and Fintech | Aviation and Ship Finance

Position

Corporate and finance partner Karin Oberlin advises national and international lenders and borrowers in asset backed financing. She is specialized in ship and aviation finance, in aviation law and in general banking and financing matters. Karin Oberlin regularly assists clients in complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions and general corporate law matters.

Before joining MLL as a partner in 2015, Karin Oberlin worked as associate in the M&A department of another major Swiss business law firm and thereafter joined Credit Suisse AG as in house lawyer where she headed the transaction management team of the aviation finance department.

Career

Partner with MLL (since 2015), Credit Suisse aviation finance department, Director and team head transaction management (2011–2015), Credit Suisse legal department, Vice President (2009–2011), Associate with leading business law firm in Zurich (2005–2008), Admitted to the bar in Switzerland (2005), Junior Associate with MLL (2003–2004)

Languages

German, English

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), Zurich Shipping Network, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA)

Education

Columbia University New York, LL.M. (2009), Junior Associate with MLL (2003–2004), Research Assistant to Prof. Dr. Philippe Mastronardi (2001–2003), University of St. Gallen, lic.iur. (2003), University of St. Gallen, lic. rer. publ. (2002)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Transport

MLL Legal employs a ‘proactive approach’ to support financial institutions, manufacturers, lessors and operators with matters relating to transport litigation and aircraft financing as well as regulatory and tax issues. The team is co-headed by Dunja Koch, who has expertise in all aviation matters, and Karin Oberlin, who specialises in transportation finance. Dimitri Rotter assists clients in matters concerning aviation tax. Dmitry A Pentsov advises foreign aircrafts on all legal issues relating to its Swiss operations.

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich

MLL Legal is well placed to advise on complex financing structures, financial market infrastructures, securities and asset management, fintech, real estate investment products, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and structured products. The team is led by Catrina Luchsinger Gähwiler, who advises clients including banks, investment funds, and payment systems operators on regulatory matters, and Daniel Schoch, who has a special focus on complex syndicated loans, structured finance, and acquisition finance. Dunja Koch has expertise in all aspects of corporate and finance law whilst Alexander Vogel is specialised in banking and finance, financial regulatory, and M&A relating to financial market participants. Karin Oberlin, Samuel Ljubicic, and Reto Luthiger are further key team members.