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Patrick Schärli

Partner, Co-Head of Capital Markets

Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Patrick Schärli

Attorney at Law, LL.M.

+41 58 450 80 00

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Brandschenkestrasse 24

CH-8027 Zurich

www.lenzstaehelin.com

Expertise

Patrick Schärli is a Partner in the Zurich Office where he co-heads the capital markets practice. He is also a member of the firm’s Banking and Finance as well as Corporate and M&A practice groups. Patrick has a broad and diversified capital markets practice advising issuers and banks (underwriters) in equity, equity-linked and debt offerings. In addition, Patrick regularly advises clients on financial services regulatory matters, including cross-border transaction and licensing topics. He is a member of the editorial board of the corporate and capital markets law journal "Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht (GesKR)" and a member of the editorial staff of the internet based law journal "CapLaw". Patrick regularly publishes articles and other contributions in legal commentaries and law journals.

Practices

Specialist AreasCapital Markets, Financial Services and Regulatory, Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance

Professional Experience and Education

and Education

2023 Partner, Lenz & Staehelin 2015-16 Foreign Associate, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, DC 2013 Associate, Lenz & Staehelin 2011 Law Clerk, District Court of Lenzburg 2015 University of Chicago Law School (LL.M.) 2012 Swiss Bar Admission 2010 University of Lucerne (MLaw)

LanguagesGerman, English

MembershipsZurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

Selected Publications

• Schärli P., Saritas K., Restrukturierung von Anleihen durch Gläubigerversammlungen, in: Reutter/Werlen (eds.), Der Kapitalmarkt zwischen Flotation (Börsengang) und Naufragium (Restrukturierung): Navigation durch Regulierung und technologischem Wandel, Kapitalmarkt- Recht und Transaktionen XX, Zurich 2026
• Rehm C., Schärli P., Kommentierung von Art. 11 und 67 KAG, in: Bösch/Rayroux/Winzeler/Bahar/Frick (eds.) Basler Kommentar zum Kollektivanlagegesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2025
• Schärli P., Schleiffer P., Arndgen C., Proposed Amendments to the FMIA: Impact on Rules for Disclosure of Significant Shareholdings, in: CapLaw-2024-82
• Schärli P., Finanzmarktrechtliche Kategorisierung von Kryptowerten, in: Zellweger-Gutknecht/Tschudi/MacCabe (eds.), Kryptowerte, Basel 2024
• Schärli P., Kommentierung von Art. 692 – 695 OR, in: Watter/Vogt (eds.), Basler Kommentar Obligationenrecht II, 6. Aufl., Basel 2024
• Raun D., Schärli P., Management Transactions: Revised SIX Rules Enter into Effect, in: CapLaw-2024-04
• Pavicic M., Schärli P., SIX Enforcement Actions in 2023, in: CapLaw-2023-58
• Schärli P., Non-Financial Reporting, in: CapLaw-2023-13
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., 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
• Schärli P., FINMA Guidance 02/23: Expiry of Transition Period for Portfolio Managers and Trustees, in: CapLaw-2023-04
• Schärli P., Corporate ESG Reporting, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 3/2022, 28-36
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., Kommentierung von Art. 44-46 FIDLEG, in: Sethe/Bösch/Favre/Kramer/Schott (eds.), Kommentar zum Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz FIDLEG, Zurich 2021
• Schärli P., and other authors ,, Position Paper regarding selected Aspects of the Financial Services Act (FinSA), in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 3/2021, 2-18
• Diem H., Schärli P., Exit von Aktienbeteiligungen über den Kapitalmarkt, in: Reutter/Werlen (eds.), Innovation und Disruption: Sanierungen, Exits, LIBOR-Ablösung und Blockchain, 16. Tagung zu Kapitalmarkt - Recht und Transaktionen - Tagungsband 2020, Zurich 2021, 104-134
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., Social Trading, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2021, 2-9
• Schärli P., Sattler P., Revised Corporate Law to Facilitate Accounts in Non-Swiss Currencies and Interim Dividends, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 5/2020, 22-27
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., 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
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., Supervision of Portfolio Managers and Trustees - Update, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 5/2018, 69-75
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., Ausnahmen von der Prospektpflicht unter dem künftigen Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 1/2018, 1-9
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., New Reporting Obligations for Securities Dealers and Participants of Swiss Trading Venue, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2018, 2-5
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., 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
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., New Rules for Organized Trading Facilities, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 2/2017, 14-20
• Schärli P., ESMA Issues Positive Advice on the Extension of the AIFMD Marketing Passport to Swiss AIFM and AIF, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 4/2016, 5-9
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., Supervision of Portfolio Managers and Trustees, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 1/2016, 42-47
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., Ein Überblick über das künftige Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz und Finanzinstitutsgesetz, in: GesKR 4/2014
• Schleiffer P., Schärli P., 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

Other Activities

Member of the editorial board of the law journal "Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht (GesKR)"

Member of the editorial staff, Internet based law journal "CapLaw"

Contact details

Assistant

Other Activities

Member of the editorial board of the law journal "Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht (GesKR)"

Member of the editorial staff, Internet based law journal "CapLaw"

References

Patrick Schärli is our go-to adviser. He is excellent across the board, delivering clear, uncomplex advice on complex matters. He is also solution-oriented and has strong technical knowledge.Chambers & Partners, 2026

Patrick Schärli is very trustworthy and always helpful.Chambers & Partners, 2025

Patrick Schärli is an excellent lawyer, no doubt.Chambers & Partners, 2025

Patrick Schärli is an excellent lawyer, no doubt.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

Patrick Schärli is our go-to adviser. He is excellent across the board, delivering clear, uncomplex advice on complex matters. He is also solution-oriented and has strong technical knowledge.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Patrick Schärli is very trustworthy and always helpful.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

Patrick Schärli is an excellent lawyer, no doubt.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

Patrick Schärli is our go-to adviser. He is excellent across the board, delivering clear, uncomplex advice on complex matters. He is also solution-oriented and has strong technical knowledge.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Publications

Restrukturierung von Anleihen durch Gläubigerversammlungen

in: Reutter/Werlen (eds.), Der Kapitalmarkt zwischen Flotation (Börsengang) und Naufragium (Restrukturierung): Navigation durch Regulierung und technologischem Wandel, Kapitalmarkt- Recht und Transaktionen XX, Zurich 2026

Kommentierung von Art. 11 und 67 KAG

in: Bösch/Rayroux/Winzeler/Bahar/Frick (eds.) Basler Kommentar zum Kollektivanlagegesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2025