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GHR Rechtsanwälte again featured in The Legal 500's Swiss rankings

News 21 April 2023

We are pleased to announce that GHR Rechtsanwälte has again been recognized as a leading Swiss law firm for Capital markets in The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 rankings. Partners Marc Grüninger and Markus Brülhart are recommended in their areas of expertise.

‘Boutique firm GHR Rechtsanwälte advises fund managers, financial institutions and securities dealers on a range of issues, including regulatory, contractual and compliance matters. Founding partner Marc Gruninger leads the team, and has a broad practice which includes debt financing and securities offerings. Managing partner Markus Brülhart is also a key name.’

‘GHR has a core team of lawyers that have mastered a clear and effective way of explaining highly technical Swiss law matters to their clients, while at the same time delivering on quality, value and timing.’

‘They are always responsive and understand what the client needs. Marc Gruninger is an exceptional lawyer that, aside from being an expert on corporate and financial matters, is very good at explaining complex matters to clients.’

‘Small/medium size firm, but capable of handling important projects and cross border transactions. Excellent professionals with extensive expertise.’

Work highlights include advising CEMEX (NYSE: CX), the global building materials company, on the repayment of its 2017 credit facilities, a new US $3.25bn syndicated unsecured credit agreement with an ESG component, a three-year €500m unsecured sustainability-linked term loan, and on the issuance of US $1bn, US $1.75bn, €400m, €650m, and €106m senior secured notes.

The Legal 500's annual rankings are based on thorough research and feedback from clients and peers. We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and for providing The Legal 500 with such outstanding reviews.

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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