Stefan Breitenstein Senior Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Stefan Breitenstein

Senior Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M.
+41 58 450 80 00
stefan.breitenstein@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Dr. Stefan Breitenstein has a broad private client, corporate, banking and finance practice and regularly advises on international and domestic transactions including financial regulatory matters. He was our firm’s managing partner from 2015 to 2021.

  • Practices

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2023Senior Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin
    1994Partner, Lenz & Staehelin
    1989Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    1988Harvard Law School, USA (LL.M.)
    1987University of Zurich (Dr. iur.)
    1986Swiss Bar Admission
    1984College of Europe, Brügge (Diplôme des Hautes Etudes Européennes)
    1983University of Zurich (lic. iur.)
  • Specialist Areas

    Private Clients, Banking and Finance, Investment Funds, Corporate and M&A, Insolvency, Commercial and Contracts
  • Languages

    German, English, French
  • Memberships

    International Bar Association (IBA, former Co-Chair of the Sub Committee on Banking Regulation), Swiss Society of International Law (SVIR, Secretary General from 1998 to 2022)
  • Contact Details

  • Assistant

  • References

    Stefan has a strong background in banking law.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    He is a very good name in the market.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    He has extremely strong analytical skills.

    Who's Who Legal, 2023

    Stefan is a very experienced banking lawyer.

    Who's Who Legal, 2023

    Stefan Breitenstein enjoys a sterling reputation for his market-leading banking and finance practice, which encompasses a broad range of regulatory matters.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Stefan Breitenstein is widely endorsed for his profound expertise advising domestic and international clients on a range of financial and wealth planning matters.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Stefan Breitenstein is an esteemed finance regulatory specialist in the Swiss market, with over 30 years of experience in the field.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    Stefan Breitenstein is a first-class banking and finance specialist, with strong experience advising clients on international and domestic transactions.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    Stefan Breitenstein is highly sought after thanks to his sterling advice to clients across a range of issues including finance transactions and wealth structuring.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

Stefan has a strong background in banking law.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

He is a very good name in the market.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

He has extremely strong analytical skills.

Who's Who Legal, 2023

Stefan is a very experienced banking lawyer.

Who's Who Legal, 2023

Stefan Breitenstein enjoys a sterling reputation for his market-leading banking and finance practice, which encompasses a broad range of regulatory matters.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Stefan Breitenstein is widely endorsed for his profound expertise advising domestic and international clients on a range of financial and wealth planning matters.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Stefan Breitenstein is an esteemed finance regulatory specialist in the Swiss market, with over 30 years of experience in the field.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

Stefan Breitenstein is a first-class banking and finance specialist, with strong experience advising clients on international and domestic transactions.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

Stefan Breitenstein is highly sought after thanks to his sterling advice to clients across a range of issues including finance transactions and wealth structuring.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

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