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Dr André E. Lebrecht, LL.M.

Partner

CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd
Dreikönigstrasse 7
P.O. Box
8022 Zurich
Switzerland
Languages German, English, French

Dr André E. Lebrecht’s main focus is on legal issues in commercial matters, in particular transactions, litigation, arbitration and regulatory work, mainly but not exclusively for banks, collective investment schemes, securities dealers, asset managers, insurance companies and industrial companies.

André E. Lebrecht graduated from the University of St.Gallen (lic. iur. and Dr. iur.) and the University of Miami (LL.M.).

He is admitted to the bar in Switzerland (Zürich) and New York, N.Y. In his professional career, he served for four years as a clerk of court in Zurich, Switzerland two years thereof at the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the Canton of Zürich.

As an attorney he worked for law firms in Miami and New York and for a commercial law firm in Zurich, 11 years thereof as a partner. He joined our company in 2008 as a partner.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Zürcher Anwaltsverband (ZAV)
  • Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband (SAV)
  • International Bar Association
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29/12/2023
CMS Expert Guide to UCITS passporting
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05/01/2024
CMS Expert Guide to private placement of funds rules and law
 When implementing the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”), some EU States have tightened or severely restricted their private placement regimes, which is important when non EU managers and funds look to access EU investors. Our

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CMS Switzerland recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Rankings of CMS Switzerland in The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Edition
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CMS - Focusing on Funds – Coronavirus - Managing Funds and Overseas Update
Further to our earlier briefings, this Focusing on Funds is to assist fund managers and others on the management of their fund vehicles. This briefing will include practical insights relating to the followin:...
18/04/2020
CMS - Focusing on Funds – an EU framework to facilitate sustainable investment...
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CMS - Focusing on Funds – Luxembourg Brexit
This Focusing on Funds is an alert with respect to the Brexit reminders issued by the Luxembourg regulator ("CSSF") to all firms currently authorised under CRD, MiFID II, PSD 2 or EMD in the United Kingdom...
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16/04/2019
CMS Switzerland further improves its ranking with The Legal 500
CMS Switzerland further improves its ranking with The Legal 500 We are delighted to announce that CMS Switzerland is being recommended in 12 categories in this year's edition of The Legal 500, published...
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Top rankings for CMS Switzerland by Chambers and Partners
Top rankings for CMS Switzerland by Chambers and Partners CMS Switzerland is delighted to announce that 14 lawyers across 10 practice areas have been recommended in the 2019 edition of Chambers and Partners...