Financial Service Providers
As a financial service provider you need to keep up with the ever-changing regulatory framework. You are looking to provide your services without boundaries whilst remaining within the limits of the legal landscape. With our multidisciplinary international team, we can help you face these challenges.
Financial institutions with pending Swiss withholding tax refund claims: update
Client Categories and the Appropriateness and Suitability Tests
Cross-border distribution of collective investment schemes
New FinTech License – What will be the Requirements?
Integrated approach
Operating your business in the complex regulatory landscape confronts you with different challenges: “Do I need a license to perform my services?”, “Can I distribute my products from EU countries into Switzerland or from Switzerland to an EU country?“ and “Which services can I outsource?”. Such questions require an integrated approach, combining legal and tax advice.
Multidisciplinary international team
Our multidisciplinary team consist of experts who can assist you with all aspects of your business, from obtaining the required license to reviewing your tax structure and structuring and drafting contractual documentation. Our Swiss team forms part of our firm wide international practice groups combining knowledge and experience in all our home markets. Therefore, we can also assist you with advice on EU legislation, providing you with more than just a Swiss perspective
Advice beyond borders
Our experienced team can assist with obtaining regulatory approvals and licenses, complying with the regulatory requirements (including AML), adapting to upcoming regulatory changes in Switzerland and the EU (e.g. FINFRAG/FIDLEG/FINIG, MiFID II/MiFIR), as well as with the set-up of your in- or outbound cross-border business in financial services.
Publications
- Lea Hungerbühler explains in HFMweek why hedge fund managers need to be aware of the new regulatory developments in Switzerland: The key targets of regulatory changes in Switzerland (PDF)
JudithRaijmakers
Attorney at law PartnerJudith Raijmakers, attorney at law, is a partner in our Zurich and Luxembourg offices. She focusses on finance transactions including acquisition financing, asset financing, real estate and transportation financing, debt (re)structuring and debt issuances.
T: +41 43 434 67 24 M: +41 79 870 91 03 E: judith.raijmakers@loyensloeff.com
LeaHungerbühler
Attorney at law AssociateLea Hungerbühler, attorney at law, is an associate in our Zurich office. She focuses on Swiss and European Union financial services regulation and on banking and investment law.
T: +41 43 434 67 18 M: +41 79 478 35 53 E: lea.hungerbuehler@loyensloeff.com