Profile
Work Department
Position
Counsel
Career
Joined Credit Suisse, Legal & Compliance (2000, in Zurich, Hong Kong and Geneva), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (2006), Counsel at Lenz & Staehelin (2013)
Languages
Education
University of Neuchâtel (lic. iur. 1997), Admission to Bern Bar (2000), Admission to Geneva Bar (2006)
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The entire team works like a well-oiled machine. We particularly appreciated the collaboration of all team members and their high level of diligence and proficiency.'
'The firm projects also a strong, sophisticated corporate image that reflects its position as a premier legal services provider. Their professionalism is mirrored not only in the legal work done but also in the way they present themselves, whether in meetings or communications.’
‘Highly professional, friendly and a very positive approach.’
‘Olivier Stahler is excellent, pragmatic and solution-oriented.’
‘The team has provided outstanding legal expertise, delivering comprehensive and impeccable work. Particularly proactive, they really get it.’
'A go-to lawyer practitioner for complex matters in the banking sector, Valérie Menoud excels in navigating intricate regulatory and compliance issues. Whether it involves corporate reorganizations, governance, or cutting-edge areas such as ESG and sustainable finance, Valérie consistently demonstrates an impressive ability to address both immediate concerns and long-term strategic considerations.'‘When it gets complex, this is the team you want to have with you. They are very well respected, renowned, and considered in Switzerland and abroad. Excellent strategic thinkers and highly qualified and knowledgeable.’
‘David Ledermann plays in his own league with an unparalleled combination of thought leadership, experience and pragmatism.’
Key clients
- ABB ABN AMRO Accelleron Ardian Ares Life Sciences Waypoint Arxada Autoneum Aviva Investors Global Services Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA Banque Syz S.A. BigPoint Holding AG BNP Paribas Group Chequers Capital Cinven Citibank Group Clariant Crédit Agricole Group Credit Suisse Deutsche Bank Edmond de Rothschild Group Equistone Partners Eurofima FINControl Suisse Geberit Goldman Sachs Heubach Hilti HSBC Group INEOS ING Bank ISDA Itau Group J.P. Morgan Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LafargeHolcim Legal and General Investment Management Limited Macquarie Group Mediclinic Neuberger Berman New York Digital Investment Group ODDO BHF On Holding OROX Asset Management Pensionskasse SBB Pictet Group Rabobank Raiffeisen Bank REHAU REYL Intesa Sanpaolo Rivean Capital Saxo Bank Sika AG SIX Swiss Exchange SK Capital Société Générale SoftwareONE Stadler Rail Stallergenes Greer Stratéo Swissquote Bank SA UBP Union Bancaire Privée SA UBS Unigestion S.A. Valora Varo VTG Aktiengesellschaft Zehnder