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Partner: Daniel Raun
Partner: Annette Weber
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

28 (incl.Tax)

Number of partners

13 (incl.Tax)

Network memberships

International Bar Association, Swiss Bar Association, AIJA, IPBA

Languages

English, German, French, Italian

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Firm overview

Advestra was founded in 2020 by passionate lawyers on a shared vision: clients deserve sophisticated advice by dynamic and approachable professionals with a deep commercial understanding.

Advestra is a corporate law firm combining the power of a big law firm with the personal and lean approach of a small firm. The team consists of experienced lawyers with outstanding legal and transactional expertise. Clients in Switzerland and around the world retain Advestra for advice on all matters related to corporate|M&A, capital markets, finance, financial services and tax. For practice areas the firm does not cover itself, it teams up with specialist law firms leading in their field to deliver comprehensive services to the clients.

Key transactional practices
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Financial services regulatory
  • M&A
  • Private equity
Address:
Uranisastrasse 9
Zurich, 8001
Tel:+41 58 510 92 00 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.advestra.ch
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 2
22 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Advestra
7 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
8 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bratschi
6 practice areas
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FBT Attorneys-at-law
3 practice areas
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Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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Wenger Plattner
8 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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burckhardt Ltd
4 practice areas
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Notable

Buis Bürgi
2 practice areas
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Oberson Abels
4 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 2
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Homburger
8 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Advestra
7 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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Lindemann Law
1 practice area
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Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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valfor Rechtsanwälte
8 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 2
16 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Advestra
7 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

VISCHER
7 practice areas
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CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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valfor Rechtsanwälte
8 practice areas
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Financial services regulatory
Notable
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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FBT Attorneys-at-law
3 practice areas
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Oberson Abels
4 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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Tier 3

Barandun
3 practice areas
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Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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Künzi Hess MacNab
3 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
8 practice areas
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Wenger Plattner
8 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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373 Avocats & Associés
1 practice area
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Advestra
7 practice areas
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Nobel & Partner
1 practice area
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M&A
Tier 3
26 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

Advestra
7 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
8 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bratschi
6 practice areas
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Wenger Plattner
8 practice areas
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id est avocats
3 practice areas
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Tier 5

Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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burckhardt Ltd
4 practice areas
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Notable

BMG Avocats
2 practice areas
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Barandun
3 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
1 practice area
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Goldblum and Partners
5 practice areas
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Kasser Schlosser Avocats
1 practice area
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valfor Rechtsanwälte
8 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Located in Zurich, Advestra is a relatively new firm founded in 2020. Founders of the new firm came over from Bär & Karrer. The firm specializes in financial and corporate law. 

Highlights

The firm advised Emmi on the CHF 700 million bridge financing for the acquisition of Mademoiselle Desserts Group. The firm’s team was led by financing partner Alexander von Jeinsen and also included Alexander Fische, Elizabeth Lagler and Celine Martin. Emmi is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and marks the largest acquisition of Emmi’s history.  

The firm acted as legal counsel to Galderma in its inaugural bond issuances in 2024 and 2025 following is its successful IPO. The two senior bonds were issued in two tranches valued at CHF 500 million each. 

 

Testimonials 2025

“Always on point, Advestra did everything in a timely manner and advice was outstanding. They've pushed through our position as much as possible and have been very reliable and a great sparring partner” - Bank lending  

“Highly professional support, perfect availability and impeccable responsiveness. Superb drafting in every material and formal respect. Very pleasant contacts.” - Bank lending  

“Timely delivery of services, strong and positive working attitude, general expertise” - Bank lending  

“Quick thinkers who provide tailor made, pragmatic advise. Always available when there is any need, even on very short notice.” - Banking and finance 

“The team has demonstrated outstanding knowledge as well as experience in the market. They have been very responsive and also pragmatic.” - Capital markets debt  

Advestra is very pragmatic and outcome-oriented, making them a perfect fit for small and mid-sized transaction where we are mainly active. They provide expert know-how, are always available and quick to respond to complex questions.” - Capital markets equity  

“Very professional, lot of knowledge and efficient work” - M&A 

 

Key Clients

Aebi Schmidt, UBS Switzerland AG, SIG Group, Emmi, Viseca 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Iron­wood Phar­ma­ceut­ic­als, Inc. - IPO
2023-05-23
Advestra
Switzerland
IPO
Daniel Raun, Andreas Hinsen, Anna Capaul, Anna Tomaschek, Fabian Wild, Samuel Fäh, Céline Martin, Laurent Riedweg, Philip Frey
Iron­wood Phar­ma­ceut­ic­als, Inc.
Issuer
SME Equity Part­ners - M&A
2023-05-03
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Beda Kaufmann, Thomas Reutter, Alex­an­der von Jein­sen, Annina Ham­mer, Anna Capaul, Gök­tuğ Gür­büz
SME Equity Part­ners
Acquirer
UBS Switzer­land AG - Financing
2023-06-12
Advestra
Switzerland
Financing
Alexander von Jeinsen, Alexander Fisch, Céline Martin
UBS Switzer­land AG
Borrower
Swiss Prime Site - Bond issue
2023-06-02
Advestra
Switzerland
Bond issue
Sandro Fehl­mann, Annette Weber, Thomas Reut­ter, Valérie Bayard, Samuel Fäh, Céline Mar­tin
Swiss Prime Site
Issuer
Cata­lyst Phar­ma­ceut­ic­als, Inc. - M&A
2023-07-21
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Daniel Raun, Andreas Hin­sen, Valérie Bayard, Céline Mar­tin
Cata­lyst Phar­ma­ceut­ic­als, Inc.
Investor
Salt Mobile SA - Bond issue
2023-07-21
Advestra
Switzerland
Bond issue
Sandro Fehl­mann, Thomas Reut­ter, Roland Truffer, Fabi­an Loretan, Valérie Bayard, Samuel Fäh, Céline Mar­tin
Salt Mobile SA
Issuer
Zürch­er Kan­ton­al­bank - Asset finance
2023-08-15
Advestra
Switzerland
Asset finance
Alex­an­der von Jein­sen, Alex­an­der Fisch, Céline Mar­tin
Zürch­er Kan­ton­al­bank
Lender
Financial Services Software Group - M&A
2023-08-23
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Beda Kaufmann, Alex­an­der von Jein­sen, Anna Capaul, Gök­tuğ Gür­büz
Financial Services Software Group
Investor
Marc O’Polo - M&A
2023-09-25
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Andreas Hin­sen, Sandro Fehl­mann, Anna Tomaschek, Céline Mar­tin
Marc O’Polo
Acquirer
UBS Switzer­land AG - Financing
2023-10-09
Advestra
Switzerland
Financing
Alex­an­der von Jein­sen, Alex­an­der Fisch, Roland Truffer, Sandro Bojic, Samuel Fäh, Leonie Keller, Céline Mar­tin
UBS Switzer­land AG
Lender
Shareholders of CarNet Management - M&A
2023-11-06
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Sandro Fehl­mann, Anna Capaul, Sil­van Bie­der­mann
Shareholders of CarNet Management
Seller
Viseca Pay­ment Ser­vices AG - Bond issue
2023-11-03
Advestra
Switzerland
Bond issue
Annette Weber, Samuel Fäh
Viseca Pay­ment Ser­vices AG
Issuer
Shareholders of Hauser Group - M&A
2023-11-06
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Sandro Fehl­mann, Beda Kaufmann, Annina Ham­mer, Gök­tuğ Gür­büz, Céline Mar­tin
Shareholders of Hauser Group
Seller
Will Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Shanghai - IPO
2023-11-14
Advestra
Switzerland
IPO
Annette Weber, Thomas Reutter, Valérie Bayard, Fabian Loretan, Céline Martin
Will Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Shanghai
Issuer
Andermatt Swiss Alps - Financing
2023-11-15
Advestra
Switzerland
Financing
Alexander von Jeinsen, Alexander Fisch, Sandro Fehlmann, Fabian Loretan, Daniel Raun, Anna Capaul, Céline Martin
Andermatt Swiss Alps
Borrower
Sandoz - Bond issue
2023-11-17
Advestra
Switzerland
Bond issue
Annette Weber, Thomas Reutter, Fabian Loretan, Silvan Biedermann, Milan Schéda, Céline Martin
Sandoz
Issuer
Lonza - Bond issue
2023-11-22
Advestra
Switzerland
Bond issue
Annette Weber, Valérie Bayard, Samuel Fäh
Lonza
Issuer
KPIT Technologies - M&A
2023-11-10
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Daniel Raun, Anna Capaul, Fabian Loretan, Samuel Fäh
KPIT Technologies
Investor
Breitling - M&A
2023-12-12
Advestra
Switzerland
M&A
Beda Kaufmann, Anna Capaul, Thomas Reutter, Alexander von Jeinsen
Breitling
Acquirer
HSBC, Morgan Stanley, UBS and the other members of the banking syndicate - IPO
2023-12-15
Advestra
Switzerland
IPO
Annette Weber, Thomas Reutter, Valérie Bayard, Samuel Fäh, Milan Schéda, Céline Martin
HSBC, Morgan Stanley, UBS and the other members of the banking syndicate
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