Capital Markets

We have in-depth knowledge of debt and equity capital markets. We advise financial institutions, investors and issuers on all types of capital market transactions as well as shareholders and listed companies on compliance with securities laws in a highly regulated environment. 

valfor is registered with SIX Exchange Regulation as a recognized representation for the listing of securities on SIX Swiss Exchange in the sense of the Directive on Recognized Representation. Partners Marc Grüninger, Bruno Hunziker, Marc Metzger, Stefan Scherrer and Thomas Schmid are listed as competent specialists. 

Core Expertise

We have extensive expertise in connection with domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions including ESG and sustainability-linked notes and bonds, as well as listings on the SIX Swiss Exchange. We act for banks, issuers and underwriters. Our expertise includes:

  • Advice on regulatory, compliance and transactional matters;
  • Primary and secondary share offerings, incl. IPOs and rights issues, bonds, convertibles, covered bonds and hybrid instruments, and other securities transactions;
  • Cross-border offerings;
  • Debt instruments, incl. OTC derivatives and structured products;
  • Share buy-backs;
  • Listing and delisting of securities;
  • Client support in relation to stock exchange regulation, market conduct rules, insider regulation, disclosure, ongoing reporting and ad-hoc publicity obligations;
  • Investigations and enforcement proceedings, litigation. 

Main contacts

Zurich Marc Grüninger Attorney-at-Law, M.C.J.
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Sion Jean-Yves Rebord
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Team leaders

Bern Markus Brülhart Attorney-at-law, LL.M.
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Bern Bruno Hunziker Partner, Attorney at Law, LL.M.
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Geneva Christophe de Kalbermatten LL.M. (Heidelberg), MCJ (NYU)
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Sion Anne-Claude Knupfer
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To the team Capital Markets

New partners. Enhanced expertise.

valfor is pleased to announce the addition of six new partners effective 1 January 2025.

The Lausanne-based law firm Mercuris Avocats, led by partners Olivier Cherpillod, Jean-Michel Clerc, Martine Loertscher, and Maxime Rocafort, will join valfor. Their team, specialising in commercial law, tax, and dispute resolution, will integrate valfor’s Pully/Lausanne office.

Deborah Hondius and Nicolas Gurtner will strengthen valfor’s Geneva office, bringing their expertise in litigation, particularly in white-collar crime and contractual matters.

United by a shared philosophy of delivering value beyond legal advice, they all look forward to combining their skills and resources for the benefit of valfor’s clients. This strategic growth reinforces valfor’s position as one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, with over 80 lawyers practicing across Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Zug, Zurich, and Brussels.

With a strong international and interdisciplinary focus, valfor provides tailored legal solutions to meet the specific needs and complexities of each client’s business.

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