Andrea Sieber > MLL Legal > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

MLL Legal
SCHIFFBAUSTRASSE 2
POSTFACH
8031 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Work Department

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

Position

Andrea Sieber specialises in national and cross-border M&A, private equity and capital market transactions as well as national and international company reorganisations. She also advises clients on collective investment schemes, corporate governance, listing rules and general corporate law. Her clients include listed companies, financial institutions and other large and medium-sized companies. She specializes in regulated industries (financial services, life science, healthcare) and on the machinery, media entertainment and consumer goods industry.
Andrea Sieber has been on the board of a Swiss listed company since 2016 and is the president of the supervisory board of a German company, since 2011.

Career

Partner with MLL (since 2011), Associate with MLL (2003–2011), Admitted to the bar in Switzerland (2003), Legal clerk at the District Court of Altstätten SG (2001–2002)

Languages

German, English

Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA), Young Counsel Forum (YCF), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Education

University of California, Davis, School of Law, LL.M. (2007), University of St. Gallen (HSG), lic. iur. (2001)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A

MLL Legal’s proficiency in the corporate and commercial arena extends from public tender offers and private equity transactions to asset and share acquisitions and corporate governance. The ‘extremely competent’ team covers a diverse range of sectors, including TMT, real estate and retail, among others. Practice co-head Alexander Vogel is experienced in handling distressed M&A and corporate finance, while fellow practice head Andrea Sieber‘s strengths lie in corporate governance and private equity, among other areas. Mona Stephenson and Daniel Schoch are also key members of the practice.

Switzerland > Capital markets

Capable of handling international cross-border mandates, MLL Legal demonstrates notable expertise in IPOs, private placements, rights and debts offerings as well as exchange offers. Praised by clients for its ‘excellent cooperation’, the practice is regularly entrusted to assist issuers and investment banks on complex transactions. Wolfgang Müller and Catrina Luchsinger Gähwiler jointly helm the team, with the latter focusing on structuring investment products. Christoph Heiz has recently handled bond restructurings and capital market regulatory matters, while Andrea Sieber is notably active in regulated industries, as well as the entertainment, retail and luxury field. Mark Montanari and Daniel Schoch are other key names to note.