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Patrick Schleiffer

Lenz & Staehelin

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Highly regarded
Bar Admissions:
Switzerland
New York
Practice Areas:
Capital markets
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdictions:
Languages:
German
English
French
Biography

Dr. Patrick Schleiffer is co-head of the Capital Markets group in Zurich and a leading and recognized expert on financial market law, particularly capital markets, stock exchange and securities law, investment fund law, financial services regulation and corporate law and corporate governance. Patrick Schleiffer is authorized to represent issuers before the SIX Swiss Exchange. 

Practice areas
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
Sector specialisations
  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Industrials
  • Investment management
  • Pharma and life sciences
Bar admissions
  • Switzerland
  • New York
Association memberships
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) 
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss American Chamber of Commerce
  • New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
  • Admitted as recognized representative for the listing of securities on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Academic qualifications
  • University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1989)
  • University of Zurich (Dr. iur., 1992)
  • New York University School of Law (M.C.J., 1996)