
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd pairs its regulatory capabilities with its transactional expertise in syndicated loan facilities, asset management, and structured finance transactions to operate for a multitude of financial institutions. The ‘very competent’ team is steered by Philippe Borens, who possesses a strong grounding in an array of areas, extending from syndicated lending and acquisition finance to derivatives and structured products. Anita Schläpfer is well-versed in domestic and cross-border acquisition finance and syndicated lending transactions, while Olivier Favre contributes his expertise in fintech and a range of financing transactions. Caroline Clemetson deploys her experience in investments, financial regulations, and insurance to advise a consortium of banks and securities firms. Fabio Elsener was promoted to counsel at the beginning of 2025.
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Témoignages
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- ‘Very competent banking & finance lawyers.'
- 'Excellent legal advisor for regarding financial regulatory matters especially in the innovation field such as distributed ledger technology.’
‘Olivier Favre is a very experienced lawyer in finance.’
Clients clés
- UBS
- BNP Paribas
- Raiffeisen Switzerland
- Credit Suisse
- Crypto Fund AG
- Nord Anglia Education
- Emeram
- Bank Julius Baer
- Futures Industry Association
- Swiss Bankers Association
Points forts
- Advised cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures on obtaining its FINMA license as asset manager of collective assets with the Swiss Financial Supervisory Authority.
- Advised Sentinal Group on financing of European helicopter leasing platform.
- Advised CargoRoll on a secured EUR135m financing transaction.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Responsable de la pratique
Philippe Borens
Autres avocats clés
Anita Schläpfer; Olivier Favre; Caroline Clemetson; Joane Etienne; Fabio Elsener; Matthias Gstoehl; Simone Nadelhofer