Olivier Stahler Associé, Co-responsable du groupe gestion d'actifs
Avocat, LL.M.

Olivier Stahler

Associé, Co-responsable du groupe gestion d'actifs
Avocat, LL.M.
+41 58 450 70 00
olivier.stahler@lenzstaehelin.com
Genève
Route de Chêne 30
CH-1211 Genève
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Olivier Stahler est un associé de notre bureau de Genève, spécialisé en droit bancaire et financier. Il agit pour un large éventail d'institutions financières suisses et étrangères. Celles-ci comprennent des banques, des maisons de titres, des gestionnaires de fortune collective et des compagnies d'assurance, ainsi que des négociants en matières premières et des groupes industriels. Olivier conseille ses clients dans le cadre de l'octroi d'autorisations de banques, de maisons de titres et de gestionnaires de fortune par l'Autorité fédérale de surveillance des marchés financiers. Il intervient également dans la structuration de produits financiers, notamment de fonds de private equity et de hedge funds. Il agit pour le compte d'institutions financières et d'emprunteurs dans les opérations de financement tant nationales qu'internationales Olivier intervient fréquemment dans des conférences professionnelles sur des questions de droit bancaire et financier et de gestion.

  • Domaines d’activité

  • Domaines de spécialisation

    Droit bancaire et financier, Produits et services financiers, Droit des sociétés et fusions & acquisitions
  • Expérience Professionnelle et Education

    et Education

    2002Associé, Lenz & Staehelin
    1995Collaborateur, Lenz & Staehelin
    1994Université d'Edinburgh (LL.M.)
    1992Admission au barreau suisse
    1990Université de Lausanne (licence en droit)
  • Langues

    Français, Anglais
  • Affiliations

    International Bar Association (IBA), Fédération suisse des avocats (FSA), Ordre des avocats de Genève (OdA)
  • Sélection de Publications

    • Bechaalany S., Investment Funds 2026 - Switzerland: Trends & Developments, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, February 2026
    • Beck A., Investment Funds 2026 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, February 2026
    • Amiguet ., Kommentierung von Art. 14, Art. 25-27 and 30-31 FINIG, in: Basler Kommentar zum Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz / Finanzinstitutsgesetz, Bhar/Watter (eds), Basel 2023
    • Bechaalany S., The New Swiss Unregulated Fund: L-QIF, in: Journal of International Banking Law And Regulation, Thomson Reuters and Contributors, Volume 38, Issue 3, 2023, 109-112
    • Chapter 7 - Switzerland, in: The Law of Private Equity Funds: A Global Perspective, Sweet & Maxwell, 2022, 107-122
    • Commentaire des art. 55-57, in: Commentaire Romand, LSFin, Helbing, 2022
    • Hünerwadel P., Equity Derivatives 2020 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, August 2020, 73-83
    • Marketing - Selected Jurisdiction - Switzerland, in: The Law of Hedge Funds - A Global Perspective, 2nd edition, May 2018, 448-451
    • Onshore Fund Domiciles - Switzerland, in: The Law of Hedge Funds - A Global Perspective, 2nd edition, May 2018, 167-180
    • Swiss Hedge Fund Marketing Regulations, in: The Hedge Fund Law Report, Volume 8, no. 9, March 2015
    • Distribution of hedge funds in Switzerland, in The Hedge Fund Journal, October 2014 Issue 98
    • Investing, Switzerland, in: The Private Equity Review, London 2012, 332-341
    • The revised listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange for bonds, in: The Euromoney International Debt Capital Markets Handbook 2010, 41-43
    • Amiguet ., Commentary of the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes, Art. 18 (Asset Managers), in: Basler Kommentar zum Kollektivanlagengesetz, Basel 2009
    • Financial Services Regulation in Europe, 2nd edition, chapter 39 - Switzerland, Oxford University Press, 2008
    • Distribution of Structured Products in Switzerland, in: The Euromoney International Debt Capital Markets Handbook 2008, 105-107
    • Distribution of Fund-Linked Notes in Switzerland, in: The Euromoney International Debt Capital Markets Handbook 2007, 189-191
    • Private Equity Fund Structures in Europe, an EVCA Tax and Legal Committee Paper, edited by SJ Berwin, January 2006
  • Activités complémentaires

    • Contribue régulièrement aux publications du Centre de droit bancaire et financier, Université de Genève

    • Correspondant en Suisse du Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation

    • Membre suisse du comité fiscal et juridique de l'Association européenne de private equity et capital-risque (EVCA) de 2006 à 2012

  • Coordonnées

  • Assistante

  • Activités complémentaires

    • Contribue régulièrement aux publications du Centre de droit bancaire et financier, Université de Genève

    • Correspondant en Suisse du Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation

    • Membre suisse du comité fiscal et juridique de l'Association européenne de private equity et capital-risque (EVCA) de 2006 à 2012

  • Références

    Olivier Stahler is an outstanding regulatory lawyer. He knows the rules very well, is a good technical lawyer and is also very pragmatic and experienced.

    Chambers and Partners, 2025

    He is a safe pair of hands, a good adviser and very experienced. He is my go-to lawyer for anything related to Swiss law.

    Chambers and Partners, 2025

    Olivier Stahler is excellent, pragmatic and solution-oriented.

    The Legal 500, 2025

    Olivier Stahler is a trusted adviser who has excellent legal skills and business judgement.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

    An outstanding regulatory lawyer

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Most recently I have worked with Olivier Stahler and his team. It has been a fruitful and effective collaboration. I value his team’s timely responses, thorough work and quality output.

    The Legal 500, 2023

    Olivier Stahler has been a great help. He gives good practical advice and is my go-to person for any Swiss legal issues. His experience, knowledge and common sense approach as well as his thoughtfulness in terms of how advice can be applied in practice has been invaluable. Moreover, he always considers the best interest of the client, the implications of taking or not taking certain actions.

    The Legal 500, 2022

    Assess risks and strategic issues effectively and provide good practical advice

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Highly responsive and eminently practical in his guidance

    Chambers & Partners, 2021

    Exceptional technical skills and draws praise for his in-depth expertise in investment fund vehicles

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    Pragmatic approach, detailed knowledge of the regulations and laws but practical guidance on the various aspects

    The Legal 500, 2021

    Visionary approach when dealing with more strategic issues

    Who's Who Legal, 2020

Olivier Stahler is an outstanding regulatory lawyer. He knows the rules very well, is a good technical lawyer and is also very pragmatic and experienced.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

He is a safe pair of hands, a good adviser and very experienced. He is my go-to lawyer for anything related to Swiss law.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

Olivier Stahler is excellent, pragmatic and solution-oriented.

The Legal 500, 2025

Olivier Stahler is a trusted adviser who has excellent legal skills and business judgement.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

An outstanding regulatory lawyer

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Most recently I have worked with Olivier Stahler and his team. It has been a fruitful and effective collaboration. I value his team’s timely responses, thorough work and quality output.

The Legal 500, 2023

Olivier Stahler has been a great help. He gives good practical advice and is my go-to person for any Swiss legal issues. His experience, knowledge and common sense approach as well as his thoughtfulness in terms of how advice can be applied in practice has been invaluable. Moreover, he always considers the best interest of the client, the implications of taking or not taking certain actions.

The Legal 500, 2022

Assess risks and strategic issues effectively and provide good practical advice

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Highly responsive and eminently practical in his guidance

Chambers & Partners, 2021

Exceptional technical skills and draws praise for his in-depth expertise in investment fund vehicles

Who's Who Legal, 2021

Pragmatic approach, detailed knowledge of the regulations and laws but practical guidance on the various aspects

The Legal 500, 2021

Visionary approach when dealing with more strategic issues

Who's Who Legal, 2020

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