MLL Legal is recommended for its expertise in asset and corporate lending, as well as real estate and acquisition finance. The team is co-led by Daniel Schoch in Zurich and Dunja Koch, managing partner of the firm’s London office. Schoch is well versed in assisting with syndicated and asset-based facility agreements, also acting for HNWIs as borrowers, while Koch is a key contact for UK and US clients transacting in Switzerland. Samuel Ljubicic has built up the firm’s Islamic finance capabilities, while Karin Oberlin is well-equipped to advise on asset-backed financing structures. Alexander Vogel is noted for his structured finance expertise.

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Testimonials

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‘Samuel Ljubicic is a standout partner: responsive, great attention to detail and a commercial understanding of what a client needs.’
‘The team at MLL Legal is very commercial and switched on to clients' needs. They regularly put in big shifts in meeting client deadlines, while always being very pleasant to deal with.’
‘MLL Legal has a really special mix of deep local expertise and an international mindset, which makes working with them both seamless and reassuring. They’re not only highly skilled in the legal aspects but also very approachable, which is something clients really appreciate compared to other firms that can sometimes feel too formal or rigid.’
‘Very personable, not your typical lawyer stereotype, but business-minded people who understand the problems of their clients.’
‘Very close relationship to their customers - diverse team and strong capabilities across the M&A spectrum, and financing expertise.’
‘Mark Montanari is an exceptional legal adviser who combines comprehensive expertise with outstanding client service. His responsiveness and collaborative approach, coupled with his professional yet personable manner, make him a pleasure to work with.’

Key clients

aposwiss GmbH
Argentem Creek UK LLP
Backed Finance AG/Backed Assets (Jersey) LLC
BNC Change (Suisse) SA
EuroChem Group AG
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
J.P. Morgan
Knorr-Bremse AG
Lakeward Group/Lakeward Real Estate AG
Mashreqbank
Santander Bank
Sixth Street

Work highlights

Advised the arranger on the Swiss law aspects of a $4.3bn bridge facility agreement for JTI, in connection with an offer for all outstanding shares of Vector Group Ltd.

Assisted UBS with a $300m loan facility granted to the Mawarid Group, for the refinancing of an existing facility.

Assisted Jefferies with several transactions, including a $80m pre-payment financing transaction between a Singaporean trader and Swiss supplier.