Thomas has more than 20 years of experience in authorization, supervision, structuring and implementation of governance frameworks. He has worked for various types of financial intermediaries, including investment firms and insurance companies. He is a member of our Asset Management Law desk where he handles client requests regarding the application of provisions of CISA, FINSA, FINIG, MiFID, AMLA/FATCA, FL-SPG, FL-UCITS, FL-AIFMD, ESMA Guidelines.
Thomas was responsible for obtaining the first time authorisations with FINMA under the following categories: "Single Manager FX Hedge and Long/Short Equity Fund" and the "Actively Managed Certificate (AMC)" (for UBS). He also managed a number of highly challenging FINMA requests and successfully represented a prominent US investment bank at FINMA.
Prior to joining our firm, Thomas has worked as a senior legal counsel at various financial institutions and, inter alia: Swiss Re AG, Helvetica Property Investors AG, Helvetia Asset Management AG.
He also served as Head of Legal Affairs at AIG Fund Management AG and worked as an attorney in the department "Authorization of Investment Funds" at the Swiss Financial Market Authority (FINMA) from 2002 to 2005.
• MLAW, University of Zurich (UZH)
• Definition of Internal Controls and Risk Management Parameters and Metrix for a leading Real Estate Investment Firm as a Deputy Head of Risk (appointed with FINMA approval).
• Implementation of GRC System for Controls and Risk Management for a leading investment company.
• Structuring of a Nat Cat Fund under Bahamas Law – ILS investments.
• Advising on global distribution regulation and structuring for one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance and insurance with an annual revenue of CHF 45 billion.
