Capital Market and Listed Companies
We advise our clients in legal, tax and regulatory matters regarding all types of equity and debt offerings. We also assist issuers with IPOs and advise listed companies and their investors on corporate law issues specific to the stock exchange. We are a recognized representative at SIX Swiss Exchange.
Our expertise in the area of equity capital markets (ECM):
- Advice regarding public placement of securities (listing process)
- Advice on initial public offerings (IPOs), capital increases (rights issues) and other transactions (including private investments in public equity (PIPEs), SPACs and ICOs)
Our expertise in the area of debt capital markets (DCM):
- Advice on the structuring and issuance of debt instruments (bonds, convertible bonds and regulatory capital instruments)
- Issuance programs of domestic and foreign issuers (including admission to trading)
- Structured finance and derivatives
Our expertise in the area of listed companies:
- Advice regarding public takeover bids and defense strategies
- Advice on disclosure requirements and ad hoc publicity
- Development of exit solutions such as sale or initial public offering (IPO)
- Regulatory investigations and proceedings before the SIX Swiss Exchange and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
- Corporate governance and management compensation
- Preparation of and advice in connection with Defense Manuals