We provide advice for the establishment of new banks, subsidiaries of non-Swiss banks and branch offices. We obtain the corresponding banking and securities trading licenses as well as related permits and clearances for carrying out financial activities in Switzerland.

Our expertise covers a broad range of contractual relationships such as, but not limited to, securities lending, guarantees, repurchase agreements (Repo), customer documents, internal bank instructions, pledge agreements and more. Our services range from negotiation and drafting of the relevant contractual documentation to the implementation and execution of such agreements. We provide standard form contracts and general terms and conditions as well as custom-made solutions.

The re-regulation of the financial markets has been an ongoing process for a number years now. Regulatory compliance has become an issue of everyday business. We provide advice to financial intermediaries in order to set up business procedures and controls in order to comply with the regulatory compliance requirements. We represent our clients in conflicts with supervising authorities and other regulatory bodies on compliance issues.