Luca Bianchi heads up the offering at the ‘outstanding’ Kellerhals Carrard, which is geared to handle a host of retail, private, and investment banking, alongside a diverse array of regulatory and fintech mandates. The team counts a range of notable banks, asset managers, and securities firms among its key roster of clients. Bianchi bolsters the practice with his considerable expertise in relation to the regulation of financial services and capital market transactions, while Cornelia Stengel principally focuses on financial market and data protection law. Armin Kühne and Dominik Oberholzer are other key players in the team; the former is regarded by regulated financial institutions for his wide range of knowledge across asset management, banking, and insurance law, and the latter is fully immersed in the asset management industry.
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Testimonials
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‘Relatively small practice team which is well connected to various players in the industry. They have in depth knowledge on asset management and fund topics.’
‘Armin Kühne is well known expert in his practice area with in-depth knowledge and client focused approach.’
‘Clear communication, a good ability to explain legal requirements and proposed actions to non-legals. Team is in good contact with regulators and appreciated counterparty for discussions.’
‘Cornelia Stengel provides excellent work, is always on time and has strong knowledge in the finance industry and technology.’
‘Kellerhals Carrard has a team of outstanding lawyers with a comprehensive knowledge of the market and client needs. They are responsive, diligent and always willing to go the extra mile.’
‘I appreciate working with Luca Bianchi, who is a highly skilled lawyer, helping us to find excellent solutions that are risk-balanced and sustainable.’
‘Well organised with relevant partner work and only associates work where reasonable, thus lower-priced services. Excellent quality of services, uncomplicated, fast, very professional.’
‘Armin Kühne has most excellent knowledge, provides highest quality advice, is very uncomplicated and fast in processing services.’
Key clients
- UBS AG
- Swiss FinTech Innovations
- BKW AG
- Franklin Templeton Group
- DWS
- TWINT AG
- Macquarie Group
- Sygnum Bank AG
- Partners Group
- Novo Banco SA
Work highlights
Advising UBS AG on financial services regulatory matters and with regards to all aspects of Swiss law for the set-up, registration with the Swiss regulator and listing at SIX Swiss Exchange of listed and non-listed funds (total of approximately 150 funds).
Advised LGT Group on various complex issues of Swiss and Liechtenstein collective investment scheme law.
Supported Rulematch in developing an exchange for digital assets and in applying for one of the first licences for a DLT trading facility.
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Practice head
Luca Bianchi
Other key lawyers
Cornelia Stengel; Armin Kühne; Dominik Oberholzer; Lea Ruckstuhl; Michael Kremer; Sarah Mostafa