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Key contacts
Partner Corporate & M&A: Marco Toni
Partner Corporate & M&A: Nicolas Wehrli
Partner Banking & Finance: Judith Raijmakers
Partner Financial Regulatory: Daniel Dedeyan
Partner Tax: Beat Baumgartner
Partner Tax: Fabian Sutter
Partner Tax: Dominique Meili
Partner Litigation / Arbitration : Robin Moser
Quick facts
Professionals worldwide

1500

Professional Switzerland

40

Offices

Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Luxembourg, New York, Paris, Rotterdam, Zurich

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

We are Loyens & Loeff, a leading independent, full-service, law and tax firm in Europe that is uniquely on point; We provide deeply pragmatic excellence that gets you further and faster towards achieving your ambitions.

We combine law and tax in teams of experts who understand better what matters most to you, and who are invested in your success. We are on point for the most complex challenges and environments, working together to get things done.

Loyens & Loeff is proud of the unique service they offer multinational enterprises, financial institutions, investors and High Net-Worth Individuals from their home markets of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. With offices in key financial centres and a global partner network, Loyens & Loeff reaches out and supports clients wherever they need.

Key practices areas
  • Banking & Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate / M&A
  • Fintech
  • Indirect Tax
  • International tax
  • Investment Management / Funds
  • Private Equity
  • Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Tax
  • Transfer Pricing
Other offices

Amsterdam
+31 20 578 57 85

Brussels
+32 2 743 43 43

London
+44 20 7826 3070

Luxembourg
+352 46 62 30

New York
+1 212 489 0620

Paris
+33 1 495 391 25

Rotterdam
+31 10 224 62 24

Address:
Alfred Escherstrasse 50
8002 Zurich
Tel:+41 43 434 6700 Fax:+41 43 266 5559 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://loyensloeff.ch
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 3
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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Financial services regulatory
Tier 3
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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Notable

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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Restructuring and insolvency
Notable
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Wenger Plattner
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 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

Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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Notable

Bratschi
6 practice areas
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Goldblum and Partners
5 practice areas
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Holenstein Brusa
1 practice area
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Loyens & Loeff
8 practice areas
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Staiger Schwald & Partner
6 practice areas
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Transliq
1 practice area
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Loyens & Loeff is an international law firm with 11 offices across Europe, Asia and in the US. The Zurich office focuses on finance, corporate, investment and tax advisory work.  The Switzerland office is best known for its work in M&A, with notable banking and finance and debt capital market practices as well. The banking and finance practice was established in 2018 and advises lenders in debt restructuring and borrowing lessors in refinancing and green financing transactions.

 

Highlights

Deal highlights include advising listed company, Forvia, on all Swiss law aspects in connection to the sale of all shares in Hug Engineering AG, Switzerland, to Anglo Belgian Corporation NV and Kompressorenbau Bannewitz GmbH

In the Banking and finance market, the firm advised Kongsberg Automotive ASA and its Swiss subsidiary KA Group AG in connection with the issuance of up to EUR 160 million senior secured Nordic bonds

Testimonials 2025

“Partner-led, responsive and keenly priced.” - Bank lending  

“What sets Loyens & Loeff apart is their genuine commitment to finding the right solution. They are highly approachable, responsive, and a real pleasure to work with. The team consistently goes the extra mile and brings not only deep legal expertise, but also creativity to the table — they think outside the box and tailor their advice to the specific complexities of our situation. Their ability to combine technical precision with pragmatic, business-oriented thinking has been extremely valuable throughout our engagement.” - Banking and finance 

“Approachable, clear output, efficient, timely” - Financial services regulatory  

Key clients

Kongsberg Automotive ASA, Trinseo Holdings S.à r.l., Banco BTG Pactual,WHP Global, Redslim Group, Forvia, Granules India, Shift4 Payments
6 results6 results
Deal Highlights
17 results17 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Magyar Vagon - Joint venture
2021-02-25
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Joint venture
Marco Toni
Magyar Vagon
Joint venture partner
SITA - Restructuring
2020-08-01
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Restructuring
Hendrik Portengen
SITA
Shareholder
Morgan Stanley; BofA Securities; SVB Leerink - IPO
2021-02-01
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
IPO
Marco Toni
Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, SVB Leerink
Underwriter
Folli Follie - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Restructuring
Judith Raijmakers
Folli Follie
Debtor
HPS Investment Partners; Capital One; National Association - Financing
2021-01-01
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Financing
Judith Raijmakers Zürich
HPS Investment Partners, Capital One, National Association
Lender
AlpInvest Partners - Fund formation
2020-12-01
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Fund formation
Pieter Leguit
AlpInvest Partners
Fund manager
European Investment Bank - Financing
2021-01-11
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Financing
Ehsan Shirzadi, Judith Raijmakers
European Investment Bank
Lender
HPS Investment Partners - Financing
2022-02-24
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Financing
Judith Raijmakers
HPS Investment Partners
Lender
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp - M&A
2022-02-24
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
M&A
Andreas Hinsen, Marco Toni
Global Consumer Acquisition Corp
Acquirer
Evitria - M&A
2021-01-08
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
M&A
Andreas Hinsen
Evitria
Seller
BTS Torres - M&A
2022-10-02
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
M&A
Marco Toni
BTS Torres
Seller
ei3 International Holdings LLC - M&A
2021-11-18
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
M&A
Marco Toni
ei3 International Holdings LLC
Acquirer
Egeria Beteiligungen GmbH - M&A
2022-02-14
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
M&A
Marco Toni
Egeria Beteiligungen GmbH
Seller
Kongsberg Automotive Group - M&A
2022-02-24
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
M&A
Andreas Hinsen
Kongsberg Automotive Group
Seller
Trinseo Materials Operating; Trinseo Materials Finance - Bond issue
2021-11-30
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Bond issue
Judith Raijmakers, Martijn Schoonewille
Trinseo Materials Operating, Trinseo Materials Finance
Issuer
Pierre et Vacances SA - Restructuring
2021-06-30
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
Restructuring
Judith Raijmakers, Vincent Vroom
Pierre et Vacances SA
Insolvent entity
Communardo Software GmbH - M&A
2023-11-20
Loyens & Loeff
Switzerland
M&A
Gilles Pitschen, Marco Toni
Communardo Software GmbH
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