Lenz & Staehelin

Lenz & Staehelin advises listed and pre-IPO companies, financial institutions, shareholders, and boards on the full range of corporate, capital markets, and governance matters relevant to companies at or approaching the public markets. In the area of IPO and capital markets services, Lenz & Staehelin provides end-to-end advice on equity and equity-linked transactions, including IPOs, rights issues, and secondary offerings on the SIX Swiss Exchange and international exchanges. The firm counts recognized listing experts for the SIX Swiss Exchange among its practitioners and has particular depth and experience in prospectus and disclosure drafting. Beyond transaction execution, the firm supports listed companies in meeting their ongoing obligations, including ad-hoc disclosure, periodic reporting, as well as ESG and non-financial reporting requirements. On corporate governance, the Lenz & Staehelin advises boards, audit and compensation committees, and management on Swiss corporate law, directors' duties, shareholder relations, and the governance requirements applicable to listed companies. This includes advice on corporate law obligations, compliance with the SIX Swiss Exchange regulatory framework, and the structuring of governance arrangements in the context of IPOs and other significant transactions. The firm's legal services practice for listed companies integrates seamlessly with its capital markets and governance work, drawing on specialist teams in tax, employment and pensions, competition, and regulatory matters to provide coordinated advice across all workstreams that arise in a public company context.

• Longstanding experience with complex capital markets transactions
• Integrated public company advice under one roof
• Continuity of legal counsel from private to public and beyond