Catrina Luchsinger Gähwiler

Partner
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law

I have many years of experience in advising financial institutions and am familiar with the challenges specific to the sector. My focus is on regulatory issues, corporate law and contract drafting. I also deal with the structuring of asset management products such as collective investment schemes, structured products and investment companies and can provide transactional advice on debt and equity transactions. I also specialize in capital market transactions, where I am a recognized issuer representative on SIX Swiss Exchange and BX Berne eXchange.

2025
Partner at Barandun AG in Zurich
2012
Managing Partner with an international law firm in Zurich (until 2016)
2007
Banking and Finance Partner with an international law firm in Zurich (until 2024)
2004
University of Zurich (Dr. iur.)
1995
Admission to the Bar
1990
University of Zurich (lic. iur.)

German, French, English

  • InCore Bank AG (since 2023); Member of the Board of Directors

  • Jungfraubahn Holding AG (since 2018); Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee

  • Nova Property Fund Management AG (since 2018); Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • Sanitas Krankenversicherung (since 2015); Member of the Board of Foundation

  • Baader Helvea AG (since 2013); Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • Swiss and Zurich Bar Association (SBA/ZAV)

  • International Bar Association (IBA)

  • International Pacific Bar Association (IPBA); Member of the Board of Directors

  • Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA)

Publications

Virtual Currencies Comparative Guide – Switzerland
Token als Erklärungsträger für Forderungs- und Mitgliedschaftsrechte
Ein 360° Blick auf Token
Art. 127 – 134 FinfraG (öffentliches Übernahmerecht)
Rechtsgrundlagen für Blockchain
New Rules on insider dealing and market manipulation
Flucht in ausländische Fonds – Die Rechtslage in der Schweiz nach Inkrafttreten der AIFM-Richtlinie
Hedge Funds – Jurisdictional Comparisons 2013
New Rules on Swiss disclosure duties
Swiss public take-over market – overview and developments
ETFs und andere passive Finanzinstrumente am Kapitalmarkt
Alternative Funds 2021 - Switzerland Chapter
Hedge Funds – Jurisdictional Comparisons 2011
Die SICAF – Versuch einer Eingrenzung
Der Vertrieb von Fondsanteilen (Dissertation Zürich)
Handels- und zivilprozessrechtliche Überlegungen zur Verteilung des Liquidationsgewinnes bei unbekannten Aktionären
Fondsvertrieb im Spannungsfeld zwischen Vermarktung und Anlegerschutz
Entwicklungen im Gesellschafts- und Wertpapierrecht
All Publications