Sandro Fehlmann > Advestra > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Advestra
URANIASTRASSE 9
ZURICH
8001
Switzerland
Sandro Fehlmann photo

Work Department

Capital Markets, Financial Services, M&A

Position

Partner

Sandro Fehlmann’s practice focuses on capital market transactions (equity and debt) as well as on insurance, banking and financial market laws. He also frequently advises clients on M&A transactions as well as complex project financing and other ECA transactions.

Career

Prior to joining Advestra as partner in 2021, Sandro Fehlmann was associate at a leading Swiss law firm for several years. From 2019 to 2020, he was foreign associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York. Before starting his career at a law form, Sandro was a tax consultant at a Big Four firm.

Languages

German, English

Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • California Lawyers Association

Education

  • Admitted to the Bar of the canton of Zurich (2017) and to the California Bar (2020)
  • Northwestern University, Chicago: LL.M. with Honors (2019)
  • University of St. Gallen (HSG): Degrees in Economics (2014) and Law (2012)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich

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

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.