Excellent in Insurance: Regulatory Law

Excellent in Restructuring & Insolvency

Highly recommended in Banking & Finance

"Sharp-minded Markus Guggenbühl and Adrian Dörig are best known in the market – extremely responsive, straightforward and solution driven. Both have vast experience in banking and finance matters and are fully committed to top quality of work."

Recommended for Banking and Finance Law, Private Equity Law

Recognized as Highly Regarded Lawyer 2024

Clients report him to be "very diligent."

Sources appreciate that he "understands the market and can tailor his advice to the type of transaction and the people involved."

Adrian Dörig is valued by one commentator for his 'sharp analytical mind' as well as being 'strong in articulating and advocating our position in finance matters.'

"Very good negotiator who also understands the client's desire to control costs. 'He focuses on structured finance transactions and has expert knowledge of aircraft finance."

‘Markus Guggenbühl and Adrian Dörig are very responsive, highly skilled and have long-lasting experience.’

‘Markus Guggenbühl, Adrian Dörig, Jana Essebier, Christian Oetiker and Thomas Weibel are just great lawyers – very accessible, highly skilled, most experienced.’

"Adrian Dörig handles acquisition and corporate finance for clients from the biopharmaceutical and technology industries. Clients report him to be "very diligent."

"Adrian Dörig stands out for his work on direct lending transactions on behalf of international investment funds. Sources appreciate that he "understands the market and can tailor his advice to the type of transaction and the people involved."

"Adrian Dörig is valued by one commentator for his 'sharp analytical mind' as well as being 'strong in articulating and advocating our position in finance matters.'

"Interviewees describe Adrian Dörig as a 'very good negotiator who also understands the client's desire to control costs. 'He focuses on structured finance transactions and has expert knowledge of aircraft finance.'

Adrian Dörig advises corporate clients on financing mandates, including bridge loan facilities. A market commentator notes: "Adrian Dörig is a consummate professional and always gives sound, practical advice," adding: "He has helped us meet numerous tight deadlines on transactions and has assisted us with many difficult negotiations."

The VISCHER team has a notable sweet spot in public takeovers and proxy solicitations but also assists issuers and underwriters with the listing of securities at the SIX Swiss Exchange. The group is sought after by clients from the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors in particular, but also acts for banks, securities dealers, insurance companies, hedge funds, and asset managers. Adrian Dörig leads the team, which also includes key practitioners Markus Guggenbühl, Jana Essebier and counsel Peter Kühn.

Adrian Dörig acts for both borrowers and lenders on financing mandates. He is recognised for his expertise in facilities agreements. Clients endorse him for "always giving sound and practical advice."

"At VISCHER, the team is active in financing transactions, banking-related dispute resolution, insolvencies and fintech. The broad client portfolio includes a mix of domestic and foreign banks, funds, insurance companies, securities dealers and asset managers. The team is jointly led by Markus Guggenbühl, who is also well versed in financial market regulations, and Adrian Dörig, who specialises in structured finance transactions. Jana Essebier is noted for her expertise in financial instruments, including derivatives and structured products, and is also active in fintech-related matters, where she advises on crowdfunding, mobile payments and blockchain. Stefan Grieder in Basel and senior associate David Weber are further key contacts."

Adrian Dörig handles acquisition and corporate finance for clients from the biopharmaceutical and technology industries. Clients report him to be "very diligent."

"VISCHER provides 'top advice, which is clearly above the market standard'. The team has core strengths handling bankruptcies in the financial sector, having been involved in the Lehman Brothers insolvency as liquidator's counsel. In recent work, Adrian Dörig represented indenture trustee Wilmington Trust in the bankruptcy of Toys'R'Us. 'Truly knowledgeable and profoundly experienced practitioners' David Jenny and Thomas Weibel are also recommended, while Jana Essebier is another name to note."

"VISCHER's banking and finance team covers banking insolvency, acquisition finance, cross-border lending, aircraft finance, regulatory advice, fintech matters and banking litigation. Practice head Markus Guggenbühl advises PricewaterhouseCoopers as liquidator of Lehman Brothers on a long-term basis, and Adrian Dörig assisted Myovant Sciences with securing flexible financing commitments worth up to $140m from Nova Quest Capital Management and Hercules Capital. Helvetia Schweizerische Lebensversicherung and Export Development Canada are longstanding clients of the practice."

"Adrian Dörig stands out for his work on direct lending transactions on behalf of international investment funds. He advised Myovant Sciences on the Swiss aspects of its USD140 million finance agreements with NovaQuest Capital Management and Hercules Capital. Sources appreciate that he "understands the market and can tailor his advice to the type of transaction and the people involved."

"Adrian Dörig is valued by one commentator for his 'sharp analytical mind' as well as being 'strong in articulating and advocating our position in finance matters.' He assisted Axovant with its USD55 million debt financing agreement and has specialist expertise in aviation and acquisition finance."

"Adrian Dörig advised AFINUM on secured debt financing to acquire Lomb Art. He has a strong focus on the aviation and real estate sectors. Clients say that he is 'very efficient, consistently giving us everything we need very quickly.' He advises on structured finance transactions, restructuring, investment schemes and asset Management."

"Interviewees describe Adrian Dörig as a 'very good negotiator who also understands the client's desire to control costs.'He focuses on structured finance transactions and has expert knowledge of aircraft finance."

"The 'quick and efficient' team at Vischer provides 'sound and practical advice' on financing transactions and banking regulatory matters. Recent work includes assisting Aviation Finance Company with several aircraft financing deals, handling ongoing regulatory advice to Julius Bär and advising PwC as liquidator of the Swiss Lehman Brothers entities. The 'knowledgeable and pragmatic' Adrian Dörig and the 'highly competent' Markus Guggenbühl head the practice."

"Adrian Dörig is ranked thanks to impressive recommendations from commentators. One client enthuses: 'He is available, prompt and offers practical advice. He pilots the team well and is very pleasant to work with.' "

"Vischer continues to advise PwC as liquidator of Lehman Brothers in Switzerland. Markus Guggenbühl and Adrian Dörig are the main contacts."

Recommended for Banking and Finance Law, Private Equity Law.