Lenz & Staehelin‘s banking and finance practice excels in transactional work, demonstrating expertise in acquisition financing, refinancings and restructurings. The team’s client list spans both traditional and non-traditional lenders based in Switzerland and abroad. Marcel Tranchet stands out for his ’fantastic negotiation skills and profound knowledge of the market’. He helms the practice and is renowned for his expertise in advising on cross-border debt and takeout facilities, and refinancing transactions. Patrick Hünerwadel maintains a reputation for deep knowledge of structured finance, asset securitisation and derivatives. Sven Infanger and Norman Walczak, who assist with the full spectrum of mandates, add further depth to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team's knowledge of the current banking market practice, the quality of the advice and the support in potential negotiations are very good. Access to the partner and the team, and the corresponding response time/availability, are unique.’
- ‘Marcel Tranchet's banking knowledge is outstanding, and together with Sven Infanger, they can perfectly fulfil all our legal service requirements. Marcel, due to his seniority, can support corporates, as we are, perfectly in the negotiation of financial arrangements and agreements. I have never met a legal advisor as Marcel before in my career.’
- ‘Best in class, very efficient and pragmatic, super fast and responsive.’
- ‘Marcel Tranchet is the leading banking and finance practitioner in Switzerland, with fantastic negotiation skills and profound knowledge of the market.’
- ‘Marcel Tranchet is an outstanding lawyer; his legal and technical skills are excellent and he is a very strong negotiator.’
- ‘Alexander Greter is always very responsive, fast and approachable, and gives his first estimation of the legal situation from the start, followed by comprehensive research afterwards.’
Key clients
- ABB
- ABN AMRO
- Accelleron
- Ardian
- Ares Life Sciences/Waypoint
- Arxada
- Autoneum
- Aviva Investors Global Services
- Banque Cantonale de Genève
- Banque Lombard Odier & Co
- Banque Syz S.A.
- BigPoint Holding AG
Lawyers
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Practice head
Marcel Tranchet
Other key lawyers
Patrick Hünerwadel; Sven Infanger; Alexander Greter; Norman Walczak