Tanja Luginbühl
Partner, Head of Insolvency and Restructuring
Attorney at Law, LL.M.
|
Partner, Head of Insolvency and Restructuring Attorney at Law, LL.M. +41 58 450 80 00 tanja.luginbuhl@lenzstaehelin.com |
Zurich Brandschenkestrasse 24 CH-8027 Zurich www.lenzstaehelin.com |
-
Expertise
Tanja Luginbühl is a partner specialising in restructuring and insolvency, corporate and M&A and private clients. She leads the Restructuring and Insolvency group from our firm’s Zurich office and has been involved in numerous national and cross-border cases, representing companies, financial institutions and creditors. Tanja regularly advises Swiss and international private clients on succession matters, international trust and estate planning, and charity law. Her experience also encompasses family office services alongside extensive expertise in aircraft lease and finance transactions.
Tanja is one of the few lawyers in Switzerland to feature in the IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, which lists the leading transactional lawyers in the world. She was also listed in the Women in Business Law Guide 2020 as a leading practitioner in the restructuring and insolvency field. She is proud to have been nominated by Who's Who Legal as one of the world's leading practitioners in Restructuring & Insolvency 2022 and 2023.
-
Practices
-
Professional Experience and Education
and Education
2005 Partner, Lenz & Staehelin 1997 Joined Lenz & Staehelin 1999 New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Corporations) 1997 Swiss Bar Admission 1994 University of Zurich (lic. iur.) -
Specialist Areas
Insolvency and Restructuring, Private Clients, Corporate and M&A, Aircraft Financing, Food and Health -
Languages
German, English, French -
Memberships
Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss Insolvency Association, Member of the Federal Commission for Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy -
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Luginbühl T., Pellizzari A., Restructuring & Insolvency 2024 - Switzerland, in: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, 8th edition, July 2024
- Luginbühl T., Pellizzari A., Restructuring & Insolvency 2024 - Switzerland, in: International Comparative Legal Guides, 18th edition, April 2024
- Luginbühl T., Müller E., Kommentierung von Art. 293-304 SchKG, in: Staehelin/Bauer/Lorandi (eds.), Basler Kommentar über Schuldbetreibungs- und Konkursrecht, 3rd edition, Basel 2021
- Luginbühl T., Affolter Marino A., Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency under Revised Swiss Corporate Law, in: CapLaw 5/2020
- Luginbühl T., Brandner S., Affolter Marino A., Alles Gute kommt von oben - Rechts- und Steuerprobleme bei Zuschüssen und Aktionärsdarlehen, in: Sprecher (ed.) - Sanierung und Insolvenz von Unternehmen X, Zurich 2020
- Luginbühl T., Affolter Marino A., "Exit" aus der Nachlassstundung nach erfolgreicher Sanierung, in: SZW/RSDA 3/19
- Luginbühl T., Der Dividendenvergleich - eine Renaissance unter dem neuen Sanierungsrecht?, in: Sprecher (ed.) - Sanierung und Insolvenz von Unternehmen VI; Zurich 2014
- Luginbühl T., Fischer R., Kommentar zu Art. 52-56 VAG, in: Hsu/Stupp (eds.), Basler Kommentar zum Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz, Basel 2013
- Luginbühl T., Hünerwadel P., Aircraft Repossession and Enforcement: Practical Aspects, Switzerland Chapter, Nath/Crans (eds.), February 2009
-
Contact Details
-
Assistant
-
References
Tanja is an outstanding lawyer with a very rich practice in insolvency and litigation.
Who's Who Legal, 2023Tanja Luginbühl garners praise for skillfully advising domestic and international clients on aviation leases and financing deals.
Who's Who Legal, 2023Strong technical knowledge and analysis. Efficient and cooperative approach. Excellent language skills and empathy for client's needs.
IFLR1000, 2023She is really stellar, very pragmatic and thorough.
Chambers, 2023She provides clear, commercial advice and is readily available. She is unflappable even when the facts change rapidly.
Chambers, 2023She is one of the best practitioners in Switzerland.
Chambers, 2023She is very good and very experienced, she has a very good network.
Chambers, 2022Able to present complicated facts in a simple way and to mediate in critical situations
Chambers, 2020Great, commercial and responsive
IFLR 1000, 2020Has a great understanding of the law and ability to give commercially aware advice
Who's Who Legal, 2020