Theodor Härtsch

Theodor Härtsch heads Walder Wyss’ Banking & Finance practice. He advises banks and corporate clients in financing matters (all types of debt and equity financings) and capital markets matters (initial public offerings, rights issues, public M&A transactions). Furthermore, Theodor Härtsch advises financial institutions on regulatory matters.

• Advised Baloîse Holding Ltd in the issuance of its first hybrid bonds;
• Advised foreign and domestic banks in the financing of the acquisition of various publicly listed companies in Switzerland (public M&A transaction);
• Advises various banks and securities dealers in regulatory matters (including the first private equity owned securities dealer in Switzerland) and FINMA proceedings;
• Advised Helvetica Property Investors in the licensing process as a fund management company and in the set up of its collective investment schemes;
• Advised domestic and foreign banks and borrowers in financing transaction (syndicated loans, commodity trade finance transactions, margin loans).

• Capital markets: Debt
• Capital markets: Equity
• Financial services regulatory
• Investment funds
• Structured finance/securitisation

• Accounting
• Banking
• Construction and materials
• Financial services
• Insurance
• Investment management

• Zurich Bar Registry, admitted to practice in all Switzerland

• Zurich University: lic. iur. (2001), 
• IE Business School, Madrid: Global Executive MBA (2016)