Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd‘s banking and finance department is recognised for its comprehensive regulatory and transactional offerings, which together provide clients with expert guidance across syndicated loan facilities, structured finance, derivatives, and licensing. Philippe Borens heads up the team and is adept at structuring loans and acquisition financing facilities. Anita Schläpfer deploys her expertise to advise on cross-border facility agreements. Olivier Favre has a niche in structured products, advising on the set-up of programmes and regulatory compliance. Fabio Elsener advises on the structuring of debt-based products.
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- ‘Schellenberg Wittmer's team excels in regulatory matters, fund structuring (particularly real estate funds), and FINMA compliance. The team demonstrates exceptional execution speed and efficiency. Their direct partner involvement ensures rapid decision-making and high-quality deliverables.’
- ‘Olivier Favre is my key contact. He is extremely commercial, pragmatic and responsive. He advises on all aspects of trading documentation and regulation and is my go-to for Swiss advice. ’
- ‘Olivier Favre is extremely commercial, pragmatic and responsive. He advises on all aspects of trading documentation and regulation and is my go-to for Swiss advice.’
Key clients
- 1875 Finance
- Aldo Group
- Alpian SA
- Arsenal Capital Partners
- ATP adhesive systems AG
- AXA Investment Managers Schweiz AG
- Banco Santander
- Bank Itau (Suisse) SA
- Bank Julius Baer
- Bank Vontobel
- Banque Thaler
- Barclays Bank PLC
Work highlights
Advised Deutsche Bank, New York Branch, as administrative and collateral agent, on all aspects of Swiss law regarding a new super-priority secured revolving credit financing and the amendment of existing secured term credit financing granted to Trinseo Holding S.à r.l. and Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.
Advised Meeberg Leasing Switzerland AG on a €63m financing transaction with a syndicate of financial institutions led by UBS Switzerland AG.
Acted as lead counsel for ATP adhesive systems AG in connection with the amendment of its existing senior multi-currency term and revolving credit facilities agreement concluded with an international bank syndicate, with UBS Switzerland AG as agent.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Philippe Borens
Other key lawyers
Anita Schläpfer; Olivier Favre; Fabio Elsener