Sandro Abegglen
Sandro Abegglen advises leading Swiss and international banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, fund providers, investment foundations, insurers/reinsurers and institutional investors on a broad variety of regulatory, civil law and other critical laws, such and blocking statutes and KYC/AML regulations. He as also a leading role in advising on upcoming new financial services regulations, such as the Swiss Financial Services Act (FIDLEG) and the Swiss Financial Institutions Act (FINIG). Represents clients in regulatory and civil law proceedings, and conducts internal investigations for banks, both in national and international contexts. Sandro further advises in financial services, M&A. As a board member of a leading institutional asset manager, and external counsel to senior management of major banks and other financial institutions, he has a thorough understanding of the key aspects of his clients' business and transactions. Sandro was appointed by the Swiss Finance Department to advise on the design of the new Swiss Financial Services Act. · Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd
About
Partner at Niederer Kraft Frey advising Swiss and international banks, broker‑dealers, asset managers, fund providers, investment foundations, insurers/reinsurers and institutional investors on regulatory, civil and financial‑services matters, including blocking statutes and KYC/AML. He has played a leading role on Swiss financial services reform (FIDLEG/FINIG), represents clients in regulatory and civil proceedings, conducts internal investigations, sits on the board of an institutional asset manager and was appointed by the Swiss Finance Department to advise on the design of the Swiss Financial Services Act.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Berne University, Dr iur (1995)
- University of Texas at Austin School of Law, LL.M. (1996)
Admissions
- Admitted to the Swiss Bar (1992)