Walder Wyss with J. Safra Sarasin on Saxo Bank acquisition

Walder Wyss advised J. Safra Sarasin Group, a private bank specialised in wealth and asset management, in connection with its acquisition of approximately 71% in Saxo Bank, an international FinTech bank for investors, traders, and institutional partners.

The parties completed the transaction following confirmation of all required regulatory approvals, including from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA).

The Walder Wyss team

Partner Patrick W. Vogel (banking and corporate/M&A, pictured) led the Walder Wyss team on the matter, working alongside managing associate Laurent Schmidt (banking and corporate/M&A), senior associate Anaëlle Genoud (banking & finance), associate Dzeneta Hrustic (banking and corporate/M&A), partner Katja Schott-Morgenroth (corporate/M&A and notarial services) and counsel Gion Giger (antitrust and competition).