Charlotte Rueegg

Charlotte Sophie Rüegg

Associate
Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG

Biography

Charlotte Rüegg is an avid leading associate at Baker McKenzie's Banking & Finance and Capital Markets teams in Zurich. Her practice is dedicated to finance transactions, banking and capital markets law. In addition to her role at Baker McKenzie, Charlotte serves as an editor for a well-known law journal specialising in banking and capital markets law. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Charlotte honed her expertise in finance transactions while working with another major Swiss law. Charlotte holds an LL.M. degree in international financial law from King's College London and has experience as a research assistant at the University of St. Gallen. Charlotte is admitted to practice in Switzerland and is ranked by Legal 500 as leading associate for Banking & Finance.

Practice Focus

Charlotte provides advice to clients on debt finance transactions, including syndicated financings, acquisition finance, project finance, bond offerings and other securities transactions. She also offers comprehensive corporate legal support.

Professional Honors

  • Leading Associate in Banking & Finance (Switzerland), Legal 500, 2025

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association

Admissions

  • Switzerland (2015)

Education

  • King's College London (LL.M. in International Financial Law) (2019)
  • University of St. Gallen (Master of Arts HSG in Law) (2014)
  • University of St. Gallen (Bachelor of Arts HSG in Law) (2012)

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Co-Author, "Parallel bilateral lending" (2025) Butterworth's Journal of International Banking and Financial Law 
  • Co-author, "Lending to a Company in Switzerland: Legal and Documentation Issues," (2023) Practical Law Practice Note
  • Co-author, "Die Aktienrechtsrevision aus dem Blickwinkel von Finanzierungstransaktionen", iusNet Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht, 03/2023
  • Author, "Sustainability Considerations in Debt Finance Transactions," CapLaw 02/2020
  • Co-author, "Sustainable Finance and ESG Disclosure in Switzerland," The Lawyer, The Climate Emergency Issue, April 2020