Pestalozzi Among Switzerland’s Leading Law Firms in IFLR1000
Pestalozzi continues to be recognised among Switzerland's top financial and corporate law firms in the newly released IFLR1000 rankings. This recognition reflects the breadth and depth of our expertise and underscores our continued position as a trusted advisor to leading Swiss and international clients.
Practice Area Rankings:
Pestalozzi achieved top tier positions in all key practice areas:
- Financial Services Regulatory – Tier 1
- Banking & Finance – Tier 2
- Capital Markets: Debt – Tier 2
- Capital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation – Tier 2
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) – Tier 2
- Capital Markets: Equity – Tier 3
- Restructuring and Insolvency – Tier 4
Individual Recognitions:
We are equally pleased that several of our lawyers have been individually recognised for their outstanding expertise.
In particular, the following lawyers have been distinguished as “Highly Regarded” by IFLR1000:
- Jakob Hoehn: Capital markets, M&A
- Andrea Huber: Financial services regulatory
- Christoph Lang: M&A
- Christian Leuenberger: Capital markets: Debt, M&A
- Martin Müller: M&A
- Sébastien Roy: Restructuring and insolvency, M&A
- Oliver Widmer: Capital markets, Banking
The following lawyers were regognised as "notable practitioners":
- Ludivine Boisard: Banking and finance
- Petra Hanselmann: M&A
- Pascal Richard: M&A
- Severin Roelli: Capital markets: Debt, M&A
- Franz Schubiger: Capital markets: Debt, M&A
- Beat Schwarz: M&A
The following lawyer was named a "rising star", highlighting his growing impact in the legal industry:
- Jean-Baptiste Lhôte: Banking and finance
About IFLR1000
The IFLR1000 is an international legal directory dedicated to ranking law firms and lawyers in the fields of financial and corporate law. Covering over 170 jurisdictions worldwide, it is widely regarded as a benchmark for excellence in transactional and regulatory work. Rankings are based on client feedback, peer reviews, and evidence of significant deals and cases.
Why This Matters
Our consistent recognition by IFLR1000 reflects Pestalozzi’s ability to combine deep industry knowledge with innovative legal solutions for complex cross-border transactions and regulatory challenges.