Matthias Courvoisier and Yves Mauchle jointly lead the practice at Baker McKenzie, which frequently handles matters pertaining to equity and debt transactions, derivatives, and structured finance matters, alongside advising banks active in securitisation and an array of international capital markets matters. Courvoisier is highly experienced in the remit of IPOs and public takeovers, while Mauchle actively handles a litany of mandates, including GDR offerings, capital increases, and high yield bonds. Ansgar Schott employs his considerable expertise in managing structured products, investment funds and debt instruments to further bolster the practice. Tanja Schmid contributes her strengths in financial services to the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very short reaction time, have a broad and deep knowledge in capital markets issues and are very close to upcoming law developments.'
‘Matthias Courvoisier has very broad knowledge and a very good network.’
‘Great expertise at the right price. We are always confident to have the right partner, also under time pressure.’
‘Matthias Courvoisier is highly valued for his great expertise. He always responds quickly and very precisely. At the same time, he is also very pragmatic and knows what really matters. All in all, Matthias Courvoisier is exactly the kind of partner you could wish for as an in-house counsel.’
‘Strong team of individuals who work together very well. Availability is excellent. Flexibility and creativity in legal matters too.’
‘Ansgar Schott excels at distilling even the most intricate matters into clear, actionable insights, enabling senior management to make informed decisions with ease. He demonstrates a remarkable ability to remain composed under pressure, consistently maintaining a comprehensive view of the situation while being readily available to offer advice and support in urgent scenarios.'
'Ansgar Schott's strengths lie in his exceptional problem-solving skills and his ability to negotiate contracts at the highest level, even when dealing with complex issues. Ansgar's pragmatic approach ensures solutions are both practical and legally sound, with a keen focus on securing the best outcomes for his clients, whether during contract negotiations or in project management.’
‘Excellent co-operation; excellent response time; experienced in equity capital market transactions; goal-oriented; highly committed; reliable; solution-oriented.'
Key clients
- Georg Fischer AG
- DocMorris AG
- Helveteq AG
- R&S Group Holding AG
- Schaffner Holding AG
- DBS Bank
- UBS AG
- SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Von Roll Holding AG
- Lalique Group SA
Work highlights
- Advised VT5 Acquisition Company AG, a SIX-listed Swiss special purpose acquisition company, on the acquisition of R&S International Holding AG in the context of the agreed business combination to take R&S Group public on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
- Advised Schaffner Holding AG, a leading producer in electromagnetic solutions based in Switzerland, on the public tender offer for all of its publicly held shares by TE Connectivity a global industrial technology company specialising in connectivity and sensing solutions.
- Acted as legal advisor to DBS Bank, UBS AG, and SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co., Ltd. on the world's first cross-border repo and natively-issued digital bond fully executed and settled on a public blockchain.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Matthias Courvoisier; Yves Mauchle
Other key lawyers
Ansgar Schott; Tanja Schmid