MLL Legal Ltd. has a strong reputation for its advisory in transactional work. The firm has offices in Zurich, Geneva, Zug and Lausanne and works with an international network of other law firms worldwide. The firm’s Geneva office has a long history dating back to 1882. The team is led by leading expert lawyers across a range of practice areas and industries. Such coverage includes engagement in capital markets banking and finance, M&A and restructuring and insolvency.
Highlights
MLL Legal
advised
Novavest Rea Estate AG in its merger with
SenioResidenz AG.
Following the merger, the combined company has a real estate portfolio with a market value of over CHF 1.02 billion.
A notable M&A transaction includes the firm
advise
PHM Group Oy on its acquisition of Investis Group’s real estate services business.
The transaction marked PHM’s entry into the Swiss market and highlights MLL’s legal capability handling large cross border M&A transactions.
Testimonials
“Super friendly team to deal with. Efficient with their responses and very pragmatic. I used to think Switzerland was a difficult
jurisdiction to lend into. MLL have made it seem easy.” - Bank lending
“MLL are always a pleasure to work with in that they always ensure that deals are well staffed, with attentive partners but who focus on the important issues. They have a
really deep understanding of the fintech space. They
provide
timely advice and are responsive.” - Banking and finance
“They were collaborative and educational throughout the entire process.
Very clear customer focus and negotiating with the
long term vision of our business in mind.” - Financial
services regulatory
“Quick response time, high comprehension skills, efficient implementation of our requests and competent recommendations.” - M&A
Reto Luthiger
"Deep knowledge in the Fintech sector, renders advice to the point, very approachable, a smart lawyer all around." (Financial service regulatory client)
"He is an expert in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry with a deep understanding of the regulatory side." (Financial service regulatory client)
Wolfgang Müller
"Accurate, excellent co-operation and track record, highly committed and outstanding for various types of equity capital markets and M&A transactions" (Equity capital markets client)
"Müller is very responsive, has a great deal of expertise and can communicate the results of work in an understandable and concise manner." (Equity capital markets client)
Kilian Schärli
"He has great knowledge of crypto legislation and the crypto market; great understanding of business problems and provides quick and pragmatic solutions." (Financial service regulatory client)
"Responsive, knowledgeable and organized." (Banking and finance client)
Sabina Schellenberg
"Very easy to work with, to the point, pragmatic." (Restructuring and insolvency client)
Key clients
UBS AG, Calida Holding AG (listed on Swiss Stock Exchange), Santander, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij
voor
Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO),
Allreal, Burkhalter, Calida,
Liontrust,
Novavest,
Matrixport Backed Finance AG/Backed Assets GmbH),
Pyth Data Association, Bank of Singapore, Artex MTF AG
