Located in Zurich, Advestra is a new firm founded in 2020. Founders of the new firm came over from Bär & Karrer. The firm specializes in financial and corporate law.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm specializes in corporate law, with experience in capital markets, financial services regulatory and M&A practices. In capital markets, the firm has experience in debt and equity related matters. The team has experience with convertible, sustainability and corporate bond issuances. On the equity side, it has experience with capital increases, rights issuances and PIPEs.
In the financial services regulatory practice, the firm has experience representing clients in the banking and financial service industry on regulatory aspects related to corporate matters.
The M&A practice regularly advises clients on the buy and sell side in strategic and private equity acquisitions across numerous industries. It also advises private equity firms in strategic investments.
Key clients
Key clients for the firm include Swiss Prime Site, Aebi Schmidt Holding, Viseca, Mubadala Investment, Credit Suisse, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs International, SIG Combibloc, One Equity Partners, H.I.G. Capital, Zurich Insurance Company and Falcon Private AG.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
In banking the firm acted, mostly as local counsel, on financing and refinancing transactions for both lenders and borrowers across a plethora of industries with a strong focus on banking, financial services and real estate.
In capital markets the firm was active in both debt and equity transactions but had its major work in equity capital markets, which included IPOs and secondary share offerings mainly for banks. The debt capital markets team advised primarily on convertible bonds issue.
In financial services regulatory the firm’s work encompassed providing legal advice on corporate and regulatory matters such as establishment of new company and branch offices, and licensing requirements.
In M&A the team represented an equal mix of buyers and sellers in both strategic and private equity acquisitions. The firm also worked on a few strategic investments by private equity firms. The firm also worked on several public and private acquisitions and divestitures.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Molecular Partners NASDAQ IPO
Outbrain $55 million acquisition of video intelligence
SIG Combibloc $335 million acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen’s Asia Pacific Fresh operations
SKAN Group SIX IPO
Swiss Prime Site SFr3 billion refinancing
Viseca SFr900 million refinancing
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Bank lending
"The Advestra team was very proactive, on time and provided a very valuable input."
Banking and finance
"Responsive, organised, thoughtful, commercial."
M&A
"Experienced, professional, solution-orientated."
"Very responsive, smart and diligent."
Anna Capaul
"Very responsive, very deep knowledge."
Sandro Fehlmann
"Very responsive, communicative and business-orientated."
Annina Hammer
"Proactive, knowledgeable."
Alexander von Jeinsen
"He's a star. I worked with him recently on a complicated M&A and leveraged finance transaction in Switzerland and was impressed. He is smart, responsive and combines technical strength with commercial-mindedness. His assistance was crucial in getting the deal structured. I enjoyed working with him a lot."
