Homburger is sought out for its comprehensive banking offering, covering both regulatory and transactional mandates in equal measure. The team is trusted by major banks and blue-chip companies across the full spectrum of transactions, including syndicated lending, acquisition, asset and export finance. Jürg Frick possesses a strong grasp of cross-border credit facilities. Leading the team alongside Frick, Daniel Haeberli is an expert in secured lending and regulatory matters, and Stefan Kramer guides clients through the full gamut of regulatory matters, from crypto-assets to anti-money laundering. Stefan Bindschedler was promoted to partner in January 2025 and oversees the structuring of acquisition and real estate facilities.
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Work Department
Capital Markets, Financial Market Regulation, Financing and Investment Products, Restructuring / Insolvency, Technology and Digital Economy.
Position
Partner. Daniel Haeberli is a partner in Homburger’s Banking & Finance as well as Capital Markets teams and he is the co-head of Homburger’s TechGroup. His main focus is advising on complex financing structures, restructurings and special situations. Daniel acts as advisor to lenders, borrowers and sponsors on high profile financing transactions. His practice includes syndicated debt financing, acquisition and leveraged financing as well as bond offerings. Daniel also advises financial institutions on structuring, documentation and distribution of retail investment products.
Career
Qualified in 1996, registered in the Bar Register of the Canton of Zurich. Joined Homburger in 2001. Partner since 2009.
Languages
German, English.
Memberships
Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association.
Member of the Appeals Board of the Swiss securities exchange BX Swiss and of the BX Digital, the Swiss digital asset exchange with decentralized settlement infrastructure.
Head of «Legal & Regulation» at the Swiss Structured Products Association SSPA.
Education
1996 graduation from University of Zurich Law School. 2001 LL.M. in corporate law from New York University School of Law.
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Testimonials
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‘Top-tier banking and finance legal practice in Zurich. Excellent negotiation skills. The quality of legal advice is extraordinary.’
‘Jürg Frick is very knowledgeable, dedicated and available. His know-how and experience, together with a great level of pragmatism, definitely make him stand out in the banking and finance practice in Zurich.’
‘Stefan Bindschedler's team is very proactive, highly responsive and quality-driven.’
‘I recommend Daniel Haeberli for his sharp mind.’
‘The practice demonstrated outstanding expertise in banking and financial law, providing us with legal opinions that were not only technically sound but also commercially insightful.’
‘The individuals I worked with in the banking and finance team demonstrated exceptional professionalism, legal acumen and a deep understanding of the financial sector. The ability to deliver precise and well-reasoned legal opinions, as well as their commitment to delivering high-quality work, made a significant impact on our projects.’
‘Fast and competent problem solving. The firm is far superior to others, especially when it comes to highly complex matters.’
‘Stefan Bindschedler is readily available and always has a solution at hand, whether it be brief information or detailed legal advice.’
Key clients
- Alchemy US Holdco 1 UBS Switzerland BayWa r.e. Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. Avolta ING Bank Elanco International Migros Bank Zürcher Kantonalbank HR Group Goldman Sachs Deutsche Bank SIX Group J.P. Morgan Morgan Stanley Swarovski Citigroup HSBC Barclays Santander National Bank of Canada BBVA EFG International Bank Julius Bär Raiffeisen Luzerner Kantonalbank Banque Pictet Union Bancaire Privée Bank J. Safra Sarasin Swiss Shakti Foundation Swiss Structured Products Association SSP HANetf ETC Securities 21Shares
Work highlights
Advised Alchemy US Holdco 1 on refinancing of $850m term loan and ABL credit agreements, including a multi-jurisdictional security package.