Patrick Hünerwadel Senior Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law

Patrick Hünerwadel

Senior Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law
+41 58 450 80 00
patrick.hunerwadel@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Dr. Patrick Hünerwadel is a senior counsel based at our Zurich office, specialising in structured and lease finance, asset securitisation and derivatives. He is also the author of various netting/collateral opinions for the finance industry, its associations and regulators.

  • Practices

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2025Senior Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin
    1994Partner, Lenz & Staehelin
    1989Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    1989University of St.Gallen (Dr. iur.)
    1988Boston University, Morin Center for Banking Law
    1987Swiss Bar Admission
    1984University of St.Gallen (lic. iur.)
  • Specialist Areas

    Banking and Finance, Structured Finance, Aircraft Financing, Lease Finance, Asset Securitization, Derivatives, Regulatory Banking and Insurance, Capital Markets, Insolvency and Restructuring, Commercial and Contracts
  • Languages

    German, English, French
  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • Hünerwadel P., du Pasquier S., Tranchet M., Menoud V., Banking & Finance 2024 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, October 2024
    • Hünerwadel P., Ledermann D., Tranchet M., The Lending and Secured Finance Review 2024 - Switzerland, in: Lexology In-Depth, 10th edition, June 2024
    • Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Loans & Secured Financing 2025 - Switzerland, in: Lexology Panoramic, May 2024
    • Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Acquisition Finance 2024 - Switzerland, in: Lexology Panoramic, May 2024
    • du Pasquier S., Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Menoud V., Banking Regulation 2024 - Switzerland, in: Lexology In-Depth, 15th edition, April 2024
    • Hünerwadel P., du Pasquier S., Tranchet M., Sakkal I., Banking Regulation 2024 - Switzerland, in: Lexology Panoramic, March 2024
    • Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Loans & Secured Financing 2024 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, May 2023
    • du Pasquier S., Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Menoud V., Meier F., The Banking Regulation Review 2023 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 14th edition, May 2023
    • Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Acquisition Finance 2023 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, March 2023
    • Stahler O., Hünerwadel P., Schleiffer P., Equity Derivatives 2020 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, August 2020, 73-83
    • Hünerwadel P., OTC Derivatehandel, in: Sester/Brändli/Bartholet/Schiltknecht (eds.), St. Galler Handbuch zum Schweizer Finanzmarktrecht / Finanzmarktaufsicht und Finanzmarktinfrastrukturen, 1st edition, Zurich/St. Gallen 2018, § 26
    • Hünerwadel P., Kommentierung von Art. 88 - 92 FinfraG, in: Sethe/Favre/Hess/Kramer/Schott (eds.) Schulthess Kommentar zum Finanzmarktinfrastrukturgesetz FinfraG, Zurich 2017
    • Hünerwadel P., Fischer R., Vorbemerkungen zu Art. 24-26 BEG und Kommentar zu Art. 24 BEG und Art. 4-6 und 8 HWpÜ, in: Honsell/Vogt/Watter (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Wertpapierrecht, Basel 2012
    • Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Kommentierung von Art. 1, 2, 16 und 17 FINMAG, in: Basler Kommentar zum BEHG und FINMAG, Basel 2011
    • Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M., Akquisitionsfinanzierungen, in: Oertle/Wolf/Breitenstein/Diem (eds.), M&A - Recht und Wirtschaft in der Praxis, Liber Amicorum for Rudolf Tschäni, Zurich 2010, 361-379
    • Luginbühl T., Hünerwadel P., Aircraft Repossession and Enforcement: Practical Aspects, Switzerland Chapter, Nath/Crans (eds.), February 2009
  • Other Activities

    • Admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for Listing Purposes.

    • Lecturer on Corporate Law and Contracts at the University of St.Gallen.

    • Co-Chairman of Banking Law Practice Group of the Zurich Bar.

  • Contact Details

  • Assistant

  • Other Activities

    • Admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for Listing Purposes.

    • Lecturer on Corporate Law and Contracts at the University of St.Gallen.

    • Co-Chairman of Banking Law Practice Group of the Zurich Bar.

  • References

    Absolutely amazing lawyer and real pleasure to work with. Good under pressure and always flexible.

    IFLR 1000, 2024

    Patrick Hunerwadel is a longstanding figure in the Swiss market who earns widespread plaudits for his experience in a range of project financings on behalf of major domestic and international clients.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Patrick Hunerwadel is a prominent figure within the Swiss Market, renowned for his work on finance and investment management.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    He is a leading figure in the market.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    One of the best finance lawyers around.

    Who's Who Legal, 2023

    Patrick Hünerwadel is one of the best-known financing lawyers in the Swiss market, with decades of top-quality experience.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Capability to communicate highly complex legal matters in an understandable language for non-lawyers.

    Chambers & Partners, 2021

    Patrick Hünerwadel of Lenz & Staehelin ranks prominently in the Swiss market thanks to his outstanding knowledge of structured and lease financing.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

Absolutely amazing lawyer and real pleasure to work with. Good under pressure and always flexible.

IFLR 1000, 2024

Patrick Hunerwadel is a longstanding figure in the Swiss market who earns widespread plaudits for his experience in a range of project financings on behalf of major domestic and international clients.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Patrick Hunerwadel is a prominent figure within the Swiss Market, renowned for his work on finance and investment management.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

He is a leading figure in the market.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

One of the best finance lawyers around.

Who's Who Legal, 2023

Patrick Hünerwadel is one of the best-known financing lawyers in the Swiss market, with decades of top-quality experience.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Capability to communicate highly complex legal matters in an understandable language for non-lawyers.

Chambers & Partners, 2021

Patrick Hünerwadel of Lenz & Staehelin ranks prominently in the Swiss market thanks to his outstanding knowledge of structured and lease financing.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

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