Profile

Andrea has significant and broad expertise in advising companies and investors on all matters regarding stock exchange regulations, institutional governance and reporting in the capital market. Her practice also focuses on corporate governance and sustainability reporting.

Deals & Cases

05.07.2022
FEMSA and Valora join forces – Agreement on the acquisition of Valora Holding AG by FEMSA, a leading Latin American retailer by way of public tender cash offer
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23.12.2021
SFS Group joins forces with Hoffmann SE
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24.03.2021
Swiss Steel Holding successfully completes contested CHF 247m capital increase
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Experience

Andrea distinguishes herself through her long standing experience with listed companies, her high level of specialist knowledge and her commercial acumen. Having formerly been part of the supervisory authority of SIX Swiss Exchange, Andrea acts as counsel for large companies and investors in all areas of stock exchange regulation, listing and reporting. Her practice includes advising on sustainability reporting.

Andrea also focuses on other critical regulatory and supervisory matters: She frequently advises financial institutions and other corporates on all aspects of securities and banking law including on issues of institutional governance, compliance and cross-border regulatory aspects. She represents clients in enforcement proceedings of regulatory authorities such as FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. She also has expertise on the legal implementation of financial market infrastructures.

2022 IMD, Lausanne, Driving Sustainability from the Boardroom Program
2008 New York University School of Law and Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York, LL.M. in Corporate Law and Advanced Certificate in the field of Law and Business
2006 Admitted to the Zurich Bar, Rechtsanwältin
2004 University of Zurich and Lausanne, Lic. iur.
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
2016 Senior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2015 Deputy Head Disclosure Office of SIX Swiss Exchange
2012 Senior Legal Counsel Disclosure Office and Corporate Disclosure Department of SIX Swiss Exchange
2008 Associate with a major Swiss law firm
2006 Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2004 Junior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey

German

English

French

Deals & Cases

18.07.2023

Axpo sold minority stake in Axpo Volt Beteiligung AG to BVK

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05.07.2022

FEMSA and Valora join forces – Agreement on the acquisition of Valora Holding AG by FEMSA, a lea…

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23.12.2021

SFS Group joins forces with Hoffmann SE

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Market Perception

«We’ve worked with Philippe Weber, Thomas Brönnimann and Andrea Rüttimann. They are all accessible within the shortest period of time, listen carefully to see that they understand our issues without any waste of time and spend time to solve the problem, not to describe it. They provide solutions in shortest time, which they help to execute. They are personally a pleasure to work with and have the seniority to face any topic coming up.»
Chambers 2024
«Andrea Rüttimann is a senior associate who previously worked at the SIX stock exchange. Thanks to her practical experience, she provides very helpful support on all related matters.»
Chambers 2024

Publications

13.07.2021

Ad Hoc Publicity – New Rules And Their Consequences For SIX Listed Issuers

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20.11.2018

Revised notices of the SIX disclosure office

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