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 Novartis on the Swiss law aspects of a USD 6 billion multi-tranche notes offering comprising seven tranches, including six fixed-rate notes and one floating-rate note. Issued by Novartis Capital Corporation and guaranteed by Novartis AG, the transaction supported the group’s long-term funding strategy and access to international debt capital markets. The mandate included advice on Swiss legal, transactional and regulatory aspects of the issuance.

Advestra advised the Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners on the IPO of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group on SIX Swiss Exchange. The offering, comprising a secondary sale by existing shareholders, had a placement volume of up to CHF 1.04 billion including the over-allotment option. Advestra advised on Swiss law aspects of the transaction, including due diligence, prospectus and transaction documentation, and listing and regulatory requirements.

Testimonials

"Prompt offering of transparent fee quotes. Broad experience. Very good responsiveness. Fair pricing. Politeness and good sense for client expectations." - Banking and finance

"Strong, focused and dedicated team with clear responsibilities and high senior attention. Proactively manages their workstream with clear objective and understanding of the overall transaction context." - Banking and finance

"Advestra delivers high quality and is easy to work with. They are responsive and timely. The members of Advestra have a deep understanding of the Swiss capital markets environment and prevailing practice." - Capital markets: Equity

"They were very responsive, constructive and efficient." - M&A

"Speed of turn-arounds for client requests and deep M&A expertise." - M&A

"Highly competent in Swiss corporate law, experienced in private equity transactions, highly responsive and hard working team." - M&A

"Highly committed and in-depth understanding of M&A and financing. Ability to provide and develop solutions for complex situations. Strong negotiator with excellent commercial understanding. Good communicator." - Alexander von Jeinsen

"Pragmatic, yet excellent service and flawless legal advice. Good communication and drafting skills, pleasant character and excellent behaviour." - Alexander von Jeinsen

"Very responsive, always gives clear, knowledgeable advice." - Andreas Hinsen

"Annette Weber is very knowledgeable and is outstanding in client handling. She keeps you up to date on developments of the transaction." - Annette Weber

"Very sharp with insights. Great M&A experience showcased through key inputs for various scenario analysis." - Daniel Raun

"Very competent and experienced M&A lawyer, expertise in Swiss and German law as well as private equity transactions, fast and responsive." - Alexander von Jeinsen

 

Key Clients

Sandoz, Galderma, UBS Switzerland, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe