‘A well-oiled machine’, Lenz & Staehelin is regarded as a tour-de-force in the banking and finance field, with its capabilities spanning a multitude of issues, from acquisition and sustainability-linked financings, to refinancings and restructurings. The team is well-positioned to advise a varied roster of clients, including domestic and international based clients. The team is helmed by Shelby R. du Pasquier, who is routinely entrusted by a plethora of private equity, hedge funds, and fund managers with regulatory issues and internal investigations, while François Rayroux principally focuses on regulatory developments. Another key name to note is Olivier Stahler, who is highly experienced in managing domestic and international financing transactions, and David Ledermann is well-versed in complex equity financing and M&A transactions. Fedor Poskriakov is well-positioned to advise on banking, securities, and finance law particularly within the remit of fintech. Other recommended names include Valérie Menoud, Laurence Vogt Scholler, and Isy Isaac Sakkal.
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Shelby R. du Pasquier

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François Rayroux; Olivier Stahler; David Ledermann; Fedor Poskriakov; Valérie Menoud; Laurence Vogt Scholler; Isy Isaac Sakkal