Karin Oberlin, lic.iur. et lic.rer.publ. HSG, LL.M

Karin Oberlin is a partner in the firm’s corporate and finance department. Her main area of practice is financing where she assists lenders and borrowers in asset backed financings, acquisition finance, structured finance and syndicated loan transactions. Karin Oberlin is especially experienced in complex financing structures across several jurisdictions. Having worked for several years as head of transaction management in Credit Suisse’s aviationfinance department, she has in-depth knowledge in aviation and ship financing transactions.

Karin Oberlin also frequently advises clients in M&A and private equity transactions. Her M&A experience includes transactions with clients from various industries with an emphasis on technology intensive businesses and the banking and FinTech industries. In addition to the transportation and to the banking and finance sectors, she holds a special interest and advises clients regarding any corporate matters in connection with current technological changes. Additionally, Karin Oberlin heads the industry group MLL Start! which focuses on advising Swiss start-ups and their investors.

Karin Oberlin was admitted to the Zurich bar in 2005. She holds a degree in law as well as a degree in international public relations from the University of St.Gallen. In 2009, Karin received an LL.M. degree from Columbia University in New York and graduated as Harlan Fiske Stone scholar. In 2016 Karin completed a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Financial Markets Law. Before joining MLL Legal as a partner in 2015, Karin Oberlin worked for several years as associate in the M&A department of another major Swiss business law firm and thereafter joined Credit Suisse AG as in house lawyer where she headed the transaction management team of the aviation finance department.