Debt capital markets expertise is a defining characteristic of the capital markets practice group at Walder Wyss Ltd., which handles the full breadth of transactions, from unsecured bonds and covered bonds to asset-backed securities. The team’s clientele includes major financial institutions, insurers and asset managers. Practice head David Borer maintains his reputation for advising on the placement of bonds, and has seen recent activity in the the field of Eurobond issuances. Hans-Jakob Diem concentrates on public tender offers, while Thomas Müller assists with note issuance programmes.

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‘Well versed in Swiss market practices, good relationship management and productive collaboration.’
‘David Borer is very pleasant to work with and personally involved in the transaction. He is passionate about his area of work and has a strong willingness to educate clients on the background and rationale. He is solution-oriented.’

Key clients

UBS Switzerland AG
DSM-Firmenich AG
Helvetia Holding AG
SoftwareOne Holding AG
Cham Swiss Properties Group AG
BNP Paribas
Swiss Life
AMAG Leasing AG
Société Générale
Swiss Life
Nordic Infrastructure AG
BofA Securities

Work highlights

Advised Helvetia on its CHF18bn merger with Baloise and the issuance and listing of new Helvetia shares, worth approx. CHF8.5bn.

Advised Cembra Money Bank as issuer and Zürcher Kantonalbank as sole arranger and lead manager on the set-up of Cembra’s CHF1bn auto covered bond programme, guaranteed as to payments of interest and principal by Cembra Auto Finance AG.

Advised UBS and a banking syndicate in connection with the placement by Barry Callebaut of €900m senior guaranteed bonds due 2028 and €850m senior bonds due 2031.