The Legal 500

Within Zurich, Wenger & Vieli is a second tier firm,

Wenger & Vieli’s ‘reliable’, seven-partner team acts for clients including Nestlé, UBS and Zürcher Kantonalbank. It advised European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a structured finance matter and Interhoerbiger Finance on restructuring bilateral lines of credit and cash pools. It also acts for SIX x-clear Ltd regarding multilateral trading facilities and other matters. Martin Hess is recommended, as are Peter Altorfer and Andreas Hünerwadel.

Within Capital markets, Wenger & Vieli is a second tier firm,

Wenger & Vieli’s capital markets team advises on IPOs, delistings, debt issuances and share buybacks. The team often advises on the Bern Exchange, which is more suited to smaller companies opting for a more cost-effective Swiss IPO. Wolfgang Zürcher and Christoph Schmid are the key names.

Within Dispute resolution, Wenger & Vieli is a third tier firm,

Wenger & Vieli’s ‘active and highly visible’ team is led in litigation by Michael Huber and in arbitration by Urs Weber-Stecher. It represented a major insurer in an appeal before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court against a decision given by the Zurich Commercial Court; acted for a leading Swiss travel company against a competitor in a dispute on share deals and warranties before the Commercial Court in Zurich; and, in arbitration, acted in a dispute between international firms relating to steam turbines.

Within Zurich, Wenger & Vieli is a third tier firm,

Wenger & Vieli has expertise in banking and finance, capital markets and dispute resolution, and acts for clients including UBS and Credit Suisse. Recommended individuals include Christoph Schmid in corporate and M&A and Andreas Hünerwadel in general corporate and commercial matters.

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Wenger & Vieli is a third tier firm,

Wenger & Vieli’s ‘highly professional’ and ‘reliable’ six-partner team acts for clients including Jones Lang LaSalle, BZ Bank and Burckhardt Compression Holding. It advised EGL and Statoil on a complex joint venture; Daimler on a cross-border car manufacturing joint venture; and Brückner Technology Holding on a multi-jurisdictional acquisition. Christoph Schmid and Wolfgang Zürcher are recommended.

Within Tax, tier 4

Wenger & Vieli’s Stephan Hürlimann and Barbara Brauchli Rohrer advised Peach Property Group on the tax aspects of its CHF200m IPO.