Patrick Schleiffer Associé
Avocat, Docteur en droit, M.C.J.

Patrick Schleiffer

Associé
Avocat, Docteur en droit, M.C.J.
+41 58 450 80 00
patrick.schleiffer@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Dr. Patrick Schleiffer est un associé au sein de notre bureau de Zurich et expert de premier plan en droit des marchés financiers. Ses domaines de spécialisation comprennent les marchés des capitaux, le droit boursier et le droit des valeurs mobilières, le droit des fonds d'investissement, la réglementation des services financiers ainsi que le droit des sociétés et la gouvernance d'entreprise. Patrick a été admis en qualité d’expert pour les cotations auprès de la bourse suisse SIX Swiss Exchange.Il enseigne également le droit des marchés des capitaux et le droit des valeurs mobilières à l’Université de Zurich, intervient régulièrement lors de conférences, est co-éditeur de la newsletter juridique suisse en ligne “CapLaw” et est membre du bureau du Securities and Capital Markets Committee de l’International Bar Association (IBA).

  • Domaines d’activité

  • Domaines de spécialisation

    Marchés des capitaux, Offres de participations au capital actions, Offres de titres de dettes et d’obligations convertibles sur les marchés suisses et internationaux, Fonds d’investissements, Régulation des services financiers, droit bancaire et financier, Droit des sociétés, fusions et acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Droit des contrats et droit commercial
  • Expérience Professionnelle et Education

    et Education

    2002Associé, Lenz & Staehelin
    1995Rejoint, Lenz & Staehelin
    1989Assistant de recherche, Université de Zurich
    1997Admission au barreau de New York
    1996New York University School of Law (M.C.J.)
    1995Admission au barreau de Suisse
    1992Université de Zurich (doctorat en droit)
    1989Université de Zurich (licence en droit)
  • Langues

    Allemand, Anglais, Français
  • Affiliations

    Ordre des avocats de Zurich (ZAV), Fédération Suisse des avocats (FSA), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
  • Sélection de Publications

    • Kommentierung von Art. 18-21, FusG, in: Watter/Daeniker/Gaberthüel (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Fusionsgesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2025
    • Härtsch T., Leisinger B., ESG survey regarding disclosure regulations and capital market transactions - Switzerland, in: International Bar Association ESG survey 2024 (edited by Mokkila/Akhund/Schleiffer), 2nd edition, February 2025
    • Arndgen C., Proposed Amendments to the FMIA: Impact on Rules for Disclosure of Significant Shareholdings, in: CapLaw-2024-82
    • Verfallsklauseln (sunset clauses): Zulässigkeit und Ausgestaltung bei Schweizer Publikumsgesellschaften mit Stimmrechtsaktien, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 4/2024
    • Kommentierung von Art. 19 FIDLEG, Art. 10, 12, 17 – 23 sowie 61 FINIG, in: Bahar/Watter (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz und Finanzinstitutsgesetz, Basel 2023
    • Bechaalany S., Financial Services Compliance 2022 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, April 2022
    • Kommentierung von Art. 44-46 FIDLEG, in: Sethe/Bösch/Favre/Kramer/Schott (eds.), Kommentar zum Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz FIDLEG, Zurich 2021
    • Corporate Governance 2021 - Switzerland, in: International Comparative Legal Guides, August 2021, 162-168
    • Bechaalany S., Meylan D., 4. Kapitel: Asset Manager als Finanzinstitute - Bewilligung und Aufsicht, in: Asset Management im neuen regulatorischen Umfeld, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, Basel 2021
    • Social Trading, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2021, 2-9
    • Hünerwadel P., Equity Derivatives 2020 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, August 2020, 73-83
    • Securities Litigation 2020 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, May 2020, 75-81
    • Grenzüberschreitende Erbringung von Finanzdienstleistungen, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2020, 24-35
    • Kommentierung von Art. 61-65 FinfraG und Art. 68-73 FinfraG, in: Watter/Bahar (eds.) Basler Kommentar zum FINMAG und FinfraG, 3rd edition, Basel 2019
    • Securities Finance 2019 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, May 2019, 94-99
    • von Riedmatten R., Supervision of Portfolio Managers and Trustees - Update, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 5/2019, 57-64
    • Alternative Investment Funds 2018 - Switzerland, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide, July 2018, 237-244
    • Supervision of Portfolio Managers and Trustees - Update, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 5/2018, 69-75
    • Ausnahmen von der Prospektpflicht unter dem künftigen Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2018, 1-9
    • New Reporting Obligations for Securities Dealers and Participants of Swiss Trading Venue, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2018, 2-5
    • Multilaterale Handelssysteme (MTF) und organisierte Handelssysteme (OTF), in: Sester/Brändli/Bartholet/Schiltknecht (eds.), St. Galler Handbuch zum Schweizer Finanzmarktrecht / Finanzmarktaufsicht und Finanzmarktinfrastrukturen, Zurich/St. Gallen 2017, § 22B
    • New Rules for Organized Trading Facilities, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2017, 14-20
    • Supervision of Portfolio Managers and Trustees - Update, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 1/2017, 34-38
    • Supervision of Portfolio Managers and Trustees, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 1/2016, 42-47
    • Revised Cross-Border Marketing Regime for non-Swiss Funds to Qualified Investors in Switzerland applies as from 1 March 2015, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2015, 11-17
    • Ein Überblick über das künftige Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz und Finanzinstitutsgesetz, in: GesKR 4/2014
    • Der Vertrieb von Private Equity-Fonds unter dem revidierten Kollektivanlagengesetz, in: Gericke (ed.), Private Equity III, Struktur und Regulierung von Private Equity-Fonds und -Fondsmanagern im Lichte des revidierten KAG und der AIFM-RL, Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2013, 133-185
    • Grenzüberschreitende Platzierungen in die Schweiz, in: Reutter/Werlen (eds.), Kapitalmarkttransaktionen VII, Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2012, 165-239
    • Fischer D., Kommentierung von Art. 21-23 BEG und Art. 7 HWpÜ, in: Watter/Bahar (eds.) Basler Kommentar zum FINMAG und FinfraG, 3rd edition, Basel 2012
    • Obligations of a Public Company, in: Going Public on SIX Swiss Exchange, 2011, 114-117
    • Prospektfreie Platzierungen, in: Reutter/Werlen (eds.), Kapitalmarkttransaktionen V, Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2010, 121-193
    • Wolf M., Die Mitwirkung der Gesellschaft bei Sekundärplatzierungen, in: Oertle/Wolf/Breitenstein/Diem (eds.), M&A - Recht und Wirtschaft in der Praxis, Liber Amicorum for Rudolf Tschäni, Zurich 2010, 297-317
    • The revised listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange for bonds, in: The Euromoney International Debt Capital Markets Handbook 2010, 41-43
    • Fischer D., Soft Sounding, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2009, 2-6
    • Lambert ., Auskunfts- und Einsichtsrecht, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), special edition 2008, 98-103
    • Kursstabilisierung - ausgewählte Aspekte, in: Reutter/Werlen (eds), Kapitalmarkttransaktionen III, Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2008, 99-151
    • Distribution of Structured Products in Switzerland, in: The Euromoney International Debt Capital Markets Handbook 2008, 105-107
    • Breitenstein S., Money Laundering Law in Switzerland, in: Butterworths Money Laundering Law, Issue 21/2007, 2601-2612
    • Gutzwiller P., Offenlegung von Beteiligungen im Falle eines Trusts (Trustees) als Aktionär, in: GesRK (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht) 2007, 61-67
    • Distribution of Fund-Linked Notes in Switzerland, in: The Euromoney International Debt Capital Markets Handbook 2007, 189-191
    • Offenlegungs- und übernahmerechtliche Aspekte bei Kapitalmarkttransaktionen, in: Reutter/Watter/Werlen (eds.), Kapitalmarkttransaktionen I, Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2006, 125-175
    • No Material Adverse Change, in: Tschäni, R. (ed.), Mergers & Acquisitions VI, Zurich 2004, 53-107
    • Kommentierung von Art. 18-21 FusG (Commentary on Certain Articles of the Merger Act), in: Watter/Vogt/Tschäni/Daeniker (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Fusionsgesetz, Basel 2004
  • Activités complémentaires

    • Admis en qualité d'expert pour les cotations, Bourse suisse SIX Swiss Exchange

    • Trésorier, Officer of the Securities Laws and Capital Markets Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA).

  • Coordonnées

  • Assistante

  • Activités complémentaires

    • Admis en qualité d'expert pour les cotations, Bourse suisse SIX Swiss Exchange

    • Trésorier, Officer of the Securities Laws and Capital Markets Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA).

  • Références

    Patrick Schleiffer frequently acts as Swiss counsel on multi-jurisdictional IPOs. He additionally advises both issuers and underwriters on bond issuances, as well as the establishment of EMTN programmes.

    Chambers & Partners, 2026

    Patrick Schleiffer brings many years of experience in capital markets. He is friendly, direct and diplomatic.

    Chambers & Partners, 2025

    We trust Patrick 100% in acting in the interest of the company. He has strong negotiation power and can also check all of the legal points and knows what the market standard is.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

    Patrick Schleiffer and his team are well established in the market; they know the standards and advice in an effective manner.

    The Legal 500, 2024

    Patrick Schleiffer is an expert in his field. He is well-connected and also know the likely counterparts and how to deal with.

    The Legal 500, 2024

    Patrick Schleiffer is "always on top of new regulatory developments, long before they come into force". He is lauded for his "strong understanding of regulatory issues" and "pragmatic approach to solving complex problems".

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Patrick Schleiffer garners widespread plaudits for his longstanding practice which sees him advise clients on investment fund law and financial services regulation.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Patrick Schleiffer is an outstanding corporate governance specialist who earns endorsements for his seasoned practice in Zurich.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    He is a very experienced capital markets lawyer

    Chambers & Partners, 2023

Patrick Schleiffer frequently acts as Swiss counsel on multi-jurisdictional IPOs. He additionally advises both issuers and underwriters on bond issuances, as well as the establishment of EMTN programmes.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Patrick Schleiffer brings many years of experience in capital markets. He is friendly, direct and diplomatic.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

We trust Patrick 100% in acting in the interest of the company. He has strong negotiation power and can also check all of the legal points and knows what the market standard is.

Chambers & Partners, 2024

Patrick Schleiffer and his team are well established in the market; they know the standards and advice in an effective manner.

The Legal 500, 2024

Patrick Schleiffer is an expert in his field. He is well-connected and also know the likely counterparts and how to deal with.

The Legal 500, 2024

Patrick Schleiffer is "always on top of new regulatory developments, long before they come into force". He is lauded for his "strong understanding of regulatory issues" and "pragmatic approach to solving complex problems".

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Patrick Schleiffer garners widespread plaudits for his longstanding practice which sees him advise clients on investment fund law and financial services regulation.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Patrick Schleiffer is an outstanding corporate governance specialist who earns endorsements for his seasoned practice in Zurich.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

He is a very experienced capital markets lawyer

Chambers & Partners, 2023

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  • 11 avr 2025

    Kommentierung von Art. 18-21, FusG

    in: Watter/Daeniker/Gaberthüel (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Fusionsgesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2025

  • 18 fév 2025

    ESG survey regarding disclosure regulations and capital market transactions - Switzerland

    in: International Bar Association ESG survey 2024 (edited by Mokkila/Akhund/Schleiffer), 2nd edition, February 2025