Zurich

Anita Schläpfer, LL.M.

Partner

+41 44 215 9373 anita.schlaepfer@swlegal.ch

Linda Ott

Assistant

Anita Schläpfer is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Banking and Finance Group in Zurich. Her focus is on banking and finance law, finance transactions, asset/investment management, collective investment schemes, and financial services regulation.

Expertise

Banking & Finance Capital Markets

Corporate & Commercial

Experience

Specialist in advising Swiss and international financial institutions and corporate clients on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of domestic and cross-border acquisition finance and syndicated-lending transactions, securitizations, other finance transactions and corporate matters
Expertise in all questions arising in connection with asset/investment management and advice, on- and off-shore collective investment schemes and other financial products, including licensing and distribution-related issues
Experience in providing regulatory and transactional advice for technology driven solutions and providers in the financial services industry (Fintech)

Career

Professional Experience

2009

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2007

Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2000

Associate in a Zurich business law firm

Education and Admission

2002

LL.M. in Banking and Securities Law, Columbia University

2000

Bar Admission in Switzerland

1997

lic. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen

Additional Professional Activities

Co-Chair of the Financial Products and Services Committee and Council member at the American Bar Association, Section of International Law until August 2017
President of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) from September 2013 through August 2014
Regular speaking engagements at seminars and conferences

Recognitions

Chambers and Partners Europe/Global: Banking & Finance since 2016
The Legal 500: Key Lawyer in Banking and Finance
Who's Who Legal: Thought Leader in Banking since 2024; Recommended in Investment Management since 2015
Expert Guides: Recognized in Banking and Women in Business Law
IFLR 1000: Highly Regarded (Banking and Finance, Investment Funds)
Leaders League: Banking & Finance & Investment Funds

Languages

German
English

Selected Publications

Kommentierung von Art. 28-31 FinfraG Länderbericht Schweiz Swiss foreign fund distribution: goodbye private placement! The Impact of the Swiss Act on Investment Funds Revidiertes Kollektivanlagenrecht – Chancen und Risiken für den Finanz- und Fondsplatz Schweiz

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Speaking Engagements

Anita Schläpfer: Speaker at "Aktuelles zum Kollektivanlagenrecht VIII" Conference Anita Schläpfer: Speaker at Friends of Funds Event Anita Schläpfer: Panel speaker at 2014 ABA Annual Meeting in Boston