Christina Del Vecchio

Counsel, Capital Markets, Banking, Finance & Regulatory

Christina Del Vecchio’s practice focuses on capital markets, corporate finance and general securities regulation. She represents Swiss and international clients in some of the largest IPOs and most complex capital markets and finance transactions in Switzerland. Christina is recognised by legal directories for her expertise in managing and executing capital markets transactions.

Experience

Christina has significant experience representing investment banks, investors and international companies in a range of debt and equity transactions, including initial public offerings, listings on the SIX Swiss Exchange, rights offerings, exchange offers and other liability management transactions, asset-backed securities, high-yield bonds, debt securities and equity-linked debt securities.

Christina’s experience includes:

  • Counsel to Stadler Rail AG, a leading global pure-play producer of rolling stock and related systems, in its 2019 IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange with an offer size of CHF 1.5 billion and a market capitalization of CHF 3.8 billion

  • Counsel to Medacta Group SA, an international orthopaedics company specialising in the design and production of orthopaedic products and the development of accompanying surgical techniques, in its 2019 IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange with a placement volume of CHF 589 million

  • Counsel to Klingelnberg AG, a global market leader in developing and manufacturing premium machine tools for bevel gear and cylindrical gear machining and precision measuring centers for gears with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 477 million, in its initial public offering and listing on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2018

  • Counsel to the UBS AG in the CHF 612.6 million fully underwritten rights offering for Bell Food Group on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2018

  • Counsel to Landis+Gyr Group and its shareholders Toshiba and INCJ in the dual track exit process resulting in the CHF 2.3 billion IPO of Landis+Gyr Group on SIX Swiss Exchange, the largest Swiss IPO of the past 10 years and third largest IPO in Europe in 2017

  • Counsel to VAT Group AG, the Swiss-headquartered leading global manufacturer of high-end vacuum valves, in its IPO and listing on SIX Swiss Exchange, with an offer size of CHF 621 million

  • New York State Bar
  • IBA International Bar Association

Market Perception

  • Christina has been awarded as a Rising Star of the Year (national). The IFLR expert panel recognised her outstanding deal track record, specifically noting that “[i]n 2019 she was instrumental in the IPOs by Stadler Rail and Medacta Group, both on SIX Swiss Exchange, both of which required an array of complex legal work.”

    IFLR Europe Awards 2020

  • Christina Del Vecchio is a key person in a successful prospectus drafting due to vast experience. She is highly efficient in the negotiation of legal agreements.

    Legal 500 2020

  • Christina Del Vecchio advises issuers, underwriters and bookrunners on rights offerings and IPOs. One commentator applauds: "She is the best prospectus drafting person in Switzerland," while another interviewee reports that she is "very experienced and strategic."

    Chambers Global 2020

  • Christina Del Vecchio's drafting expertise is highly praised by clients, with one noting that she "worked tirelessly and with amazing skill in drafting our prospectus and in negotiating and working with other attorneys."

    Chambers Global 2019

  • Christina is described by one impressed commentator as “outstanding: extremely hard-working and an excellent drafter.”

    Chambers Global 2018

  • Christina is noted by clients for her assistance with IPOs and rights offerings, and also has experience of DCM transactions.

    Chambers Global 2018

  • Christina Del Vecchio advises issuers, underwriters and bookrunners on rights offerings and IPOs. One commentator applauds: "She is the best prospectus drafting person in Switzerland," while another interviewee reports that she is "very experienced and strategic."

    Chambers Global 2019

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