Barbara Jecklin
Dr. iur., M.Jur (Oxon)
Attorney-at-Law
Partner
Head Contracts
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+41 58 258 10 00
Languages:
German
English
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Vita
Barbara Jecklin specialises in finance matters, covering mainly corporate debt finance, structured finance, asset finance (including real estate finance) and acquisition finance. She advises on corporate and general commercial law issues.
She is able to offer her in depth legal expertise to clients who, at the same time, benefit from her long standing experience which she gathered throughout her tenure at a major international bank, enabling her to understand and facilitate pragmatic and holistic solutions.
Admitted to the Swiss Bar since 2000.
Professional career
- Partner, Bratschi Ltd. (since 2015)
- Legal Counsel, UBS, Zurich (2007-2015)
- Associate, Bär & Karrer, Zurich (2003-2006)
- Research Assistant, Institute for Economic Law, University of Berne (2001-2002)
- Various internships with courts and law firm, Canton of Berne (1998-2000)
Education
- Magister Juris in European and Comparative Law (M.Jur), University of Oxford (2003)
- Dr. iur., University Berne (2003)
- lic. iur., University Berne (1998)
Awards
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Europe (2025)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Global (2025)
- recommended for «Banking» by Who's Who Legal Switzerland (2024)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Legal500 (2024)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Global (2024)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Europe (2024)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Legal500 (2023)
- recommended for «Leading Firms: German-Speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2022)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Legal500 (2022)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Global (2022)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Europe (2022)
- recommended for «Leading Firms: German-Speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2021)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Legal500 (2021)
- Legal500: «Barbara Jecklin is highly recommended.» (2021)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Global (2021)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Chambers Europe (2021)
- Chambers Global (2021) says: «Barbara Jecklin enters the rankings this year following her increased presence and recognition in the market. She is particularly popular with lenders for advice on syndicated financing and facility agreements.» One satisfied client describes her as «very committed, strong, pleasant and acting very quickly».
- Legal500: «Barbara Jecklin is very attentive to her clients and works efficiently.» (2020)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance», «Capital markets» and «Leading firms: German-speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2019)
- recommended for «Banking & Finance» by Legal500 (2018)
Memberships
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Bernese Lawyer's Society (BJV)
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Know-how
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financial services blog: New Regulatory Framework for Crypto Markets
About five years after the implementation of the (first) regulations for crypto markets in Switzerland, an adapted normative…
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Publication
Switzerland - Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers
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20.11.2025
Bratschi Advises Sedrun Solar on the Financing of Switzerland’s Biggest Alpine Large-Scale Photovoltaic Plant
Bratschi AG legally advised Sedrun Solar AG – a joint venture of Energia Alpina and aventron solar AG – in connection with a…
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30.10.2025
IFLR1000-Ranking 2025
Bratschi freut sich sehr über die Anerkennung in den diesjährigen IFLR1000-Rankings – sowohl auf kollektiver Ebene als Kanzlei…
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