Judith Raijmakers
Partner - Attorney at Law
Judith Raijmakers is a partner and heads the Banking & Finance practice group in the Zurich office.
Zurich
Dutch, English, French, German
Judith focuses on banking and finance transactions including acquisition financing, asset financing, real estate financing, debt issuances, financial restructuring and insolvency, secured lending, debt (re)structuring, debt issuances and financial regulatory matters. She is also a member of the firm's French and Latin America teams.
Her clients include banks, financial institutions, large corporates and investors.
Thanks to her extensive knowledge of the Swiss, Luxembourg and Dutch financial legislations and markets, Judith acts as a soundboard for various experts and authorities on financing matters.
Banking & Finance
Investment Management
Restructuring & Insolvency
Debt Capital Markets
Real Estate Finance
Capital Markets
Acquisition Finance
Asset-Based Finance
Equity Capital Markets
Financial Market Regulation
Financial Regulatory
Financial Restructuring
Fund Regulatory Advice
Secured Lending
Securitisation
Work highlights
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29-09-2023BTG Pactual acquires FIS Privatbank S.A.
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06-11-2021A cross-border team advised BNP Paribas
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02-11-2021A cross-border team advised Trinseo
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01-12-2020A Swiss team advised AlpInvest Partners B.V.
Contributions
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13-02-2025Top ranking in Chambers Global Guide
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31-01-2024Capital Markets Outlook 2024
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19-07-2023How to do crowdfunding in Switzerland?
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02-05-2023Loyens & Loeff Appoints New Partner
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24-03-2023Unlocking Green Bonds – AFM's latest views
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02-01-2023Capital markets outlook 2023
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08-12-2022Bankruptcy and insolvency - Security options
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01-12-2022Fund marketing in Switzerland by US sponsors
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24-11-2022Crossborder aspects in Swiss restructurings
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10-11-2022Restructuring Q&A 2022
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24-01-2022Swiss Special Purpose Acquisition Company
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18-01-2022Financial Regulatory News Updates - December
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12-05-2021EU Commission adopts proposal for a CSRD
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11-12-2020Swiss DLT Bill enters into force
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11-11-2020Ombudsman - Affiliation Requirement
Qualifications
Bar Admission in the Netherlands and Luxembourg and registered in Switzerland (Art 28 BGFA)
Post-graduate programme in financing and security rights, Grotius Academy, the Netherlands, 2005
Masters in civil law and Masters in European law (both cum laude), University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1999
Degree in European and French law, Paris II – Assas, France, 1998
What others say
"Judith Raijmakers has great commercial understanding and cross-border experience."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
"Judith Raijmakers is sophisticated and experienced."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
"She is highly knowledgeable, strategic and reactive."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
Judith Raijmakers is named Foreign expert in Luxembourg in Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
Judith Raijmakers is named Foreign expert in Netherlands in Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
"Judith Raijmakers is very capable and also a pleasure with which to work."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Judith Raijmakers named "Practice head" in Banking and FInance: Zurich
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
"Judith Raijmakers is a great lawyer who is always pragmatic and responsive."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
Ranked "Recommended" in the Banking & Finance category.
Leaders League Switzerland - (2023)
"Judith Raijamkers is a great lawyer who is always pragmatic and responsive."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
Judith Raijmakers named "Foreign expert for Luxembourg" in Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
Judith Raijmakers named "Foreign expert for Luxembourg" in Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
Judith Raijmakers named "Foreign expert for Netherlands" in Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
‘Judith Raijmakers is a powerful partner with a broad range of expertise and highly committed to the transactions she advises. She has a practical approach and always considers the transaction parties’ best solutions to make the transactions happen.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
‘Judith Raijmakers was tremendous – providing sound guidance and also being available at all hours of the day – which, for a time sensitive matter, was essential.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
‘Judith Raijmakers and Sandra Zysset have been our key contacts. They have deep knowledge of Swiss financial services laws and regulation. They are responsive and efficient, working with us to deliver practical regulatory advice to our clients.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Judith Raijmakers named "Practice head" in Banking and Finance: Zurich
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
"She very hands-on, responsive and user-friendly. She is technically strong with an understanding of the commercial aspects of a deal."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2022)
‘They go the extra mile! Besides being very competent, they are also very fun to work with! I strongly recommend Judith Raijmakers.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)
‘Judith Raijmakers is a very experienced advisor. She has longstanding finance experience in one of the best law firms and knows the Swiss and international finance marked very well. Her support is uncomplicated and practicable and she always searches for the solution.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)
"She is regarded by clients as being "very hands-on, responsive and user-friendly," as well as being "technically strong with an understanding of the commercial aspects of a deal."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2022)
"Judith is very responsive and client oriented. She goes above and beyond to ensure a successful and smooth transaction."
IFLR - (2022)
“Top quality work. They deliver under immense time pressure and the partner and her team members are super responsive. They also take a commercial approach when needed in order to move matters along. It is a great pleasure to work with them and Judith Raijmakers deserves a special mention, as she is a great lawyer and a pleasure to work with. She can be counted on in the most difficult situations. We were very happy with Loyens & Loeff's performance. They are highly responsive and knowledgeable. I would specifically stress the extremely smooth interaction between their tax and banking teams, which really made our life easier."
IFLR - (2020)
Judith Raijmakers
Partner - Attorney at Law
judith.raijmakers@loyensloeff.com
Zurich
Dutch, English, French, German
<p>Judith Raijmakers is a partner and heads the Banking & Finance practice group in the Zurich office.</p>
Judith focuses on banking and finance transactions including acquisition financing, asset financing, real estate financing, debt issuances, financial restructuring and insolvency, secured lending, debt (re)structuring, debt issuances and financial regulatory matters. She is also a member of the firm's French and Latin America teams.
Her clients include banks, financial institutions, large corporates and investors.
Thanks to her extensive knowledge of the Swiss, Luxembourg and Dutch financial legislations and markets, Judith acts as a soundboard for various experts and authorities on financing matters.