Daniel Schoch > MLL Legal > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

MLL Legal
SCHIFFBAUSTRASSE 2
POSTFACH
8031 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Work Department

General Corporate Law | M&A and Private Equity | Capital Markets, Banking, Finance and Fintech

Position

Daniel Schoch specializes in private M&A, private equity and capital market transactions. He also advises lenders and borrowers in virtually every type of financing transaction with a main focus on syndicated loans, asset-based finance and bilateral loan agreements for high net worth individuals. Daniel Schoch has been a partner and member of the firm’s M&A and banking and finance department since 2011. He serves on the boards of directors of Spital Männedorf AG, Toys R Us AG and Cayago AG, which contributes to his extensive knowledge of the healthcare and retail industries. He is fluent in German and English.

Career

Partner with MLL (since 2011), Associate with MLL (2003–2011), Admitted to the bar in Switzerland (2003), Trainee with MLL (2001–2002), Internship with a leading business advisory and auditing company in Zurich (2001)

Languages

German, English

Memberships

Swiss Bar and Zurich Bar, International Bar Association (IBA), Member of the board of directors of Spital Männedorf AG, Toys R Us AG and Cayago AG

Education

University of Bristol, LL.M. (2006), University of St. Gallen, lic. iur. (2001)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Capital markets

A strong choice for issuers and investment banks, the ‘excellent’ MLL Legal‘s strengths lie in regulatory matters, cross-border mandates, and collective investment schemes. The practice is jointly steered by Wolfgang Müller, who is notably active across real estate, M&A, and capital markets matters, and Catrina Luchsinger Gähwiler, who operates for banks, asset managers, and investment vehicles across a diverse multitude of capital markets matters. Andrea Sieber’s litany of skills extend across private equity and capital market transactions, while Daniel Schoch covers the full gamut of financing transactions. Christoph Heiz is recommended for his considerable expertise in handling matters arising from regulated industries.

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich

Counting a variety of banks, securities dealers, and corporations among its client base, the ‘very responsive and commercial’ MLL Legal is particularly knowledgeable across sophisticated asset lending, corporate lending, real estate financing, and acquisition financing, and the group is also more than capable of handling fintech, anti-money laundering, and structured products. The practice is jointly helmed by Daniel Schoch and London-based Dunja Koch; Schoch acts for a litany of clients in relation to syndicated loans, structured finance, and acquisition finance, while Koch strengthens the team with his corporate and finance law expertise. Alexander Vogel‘s wide-ranging experience encompasses equity derivatives, investments, and multi-tier financing structures. Karin Oberlin, Samuel Ljubicic, and Reto Luthiger are also recommended.

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

With an established presence in technology, real estate, and retail industries, the ‘dedicated’ team at MLL Legal frequently operates on a domestic and international scale, with its core streams of work including, but not limited to, public tender offers, private equity transactions, and reorganisations. The practice is spearheaded by Andrea Sieber, who possesses varied experience that extends across M&A and other transactions, particularly in the fields of media, entertainment, and luxury, and Alexander Vogel, an expert when it comes to cross-border transactions and a variety of financing work. Sergio Bortolani leverages his considerable experience to manage private equity, venture capital and corporate mandates, and other names to note in the practice include Mona Stephenson and Daniel Schoch.