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Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich Tier 2

Corporate law firm Advestra has extensive expertise in finance, M&A matters, capital markets, financial services, and tax. The firm often collaborates with specialists from other firms. Rashid Bahar has in-depth knowledge of the regulation of financial services whilst Alexander von Jeinsen handles complex financing transactions. Sandro Fehlmann advises domestic and foreign insurance companies, banks, securities dealers and other financial intermediaries on a wide range of regulatory and corporate matters. Annina Hammer advises on financing transactions, including syndicated credit agreements and cash pooling arrangements.

Switzerland > Capital markets Tier 2

The ‘super focused’ team at Advestra, while fielding a broad capital markets offering, is routinely engaged by clients to manage rights offerings, issuance of shares and a diverse multitude of other cross-border work. Thomas Reutter is reputed for his work involving innovative capital market instruments, while Annette Weber advises on a diverse range of equity and debt capital market transactions. Sandro Fehlmann bolsters the practice with his expertise in handling regulatory hybrid instruments. Alexander von Jeinsen advises issuers and banks on a variety of complex transactions.

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

‘Responsive, professional, and practical’, Advestra is trusted by an array of clients with corporate and M&A work, particularly in the TMT sector. Thomas Reutter's strengths lie in M&A transactions, while Daniel Raun contributes his expertise in a range of corporate transactions to the practice. Beda Kaufmann is extremely well versed in M&A and private equity transactions. The firm’s offering was also strengthened by the arrival of private equity and venture capital expert Andreas Hinsen from Loyens & Loeff in February 2023.