Mr Oliver Widmer > Pestalozzi > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Pestalozzi ‘has an excellent and comprehensive understanding of banking and finance’ assisting clients with domestic and cross-border finance matters, commodities trade financing, and regulatory enforcement. Team lead Oliver Widmer advises domestic and international banks, financial institutions, wealth managers on banking, finance and capital markets matters, while Urs Kloeti focuses on regulatory, anti-money laundering, compliance, and finance. Andrea Huber specialises in asset management, fintech, internal and regulatory investigations, and enforcement proceedings. Markus Winkler advises financial services providers on reviewing existing or setting up new processes and investment techniques while Niku Gholamalizadeh handles an array of regulatory and licencing matters.

A practice that demonstrates ‘tremendous strength in regulatory, fintech and asset management maters’, Pestalozzi is particularly well-versed in regulatory impact analysis, blockchain and cryptocurrency projects alongside substantive expertise in the implementation of new technologies. The practice is jointly led by Oliver Widmer, who practices across a multitude of transactional and regulatory matters, and Urs Klöti, who principally focuses on regulatory, anti-money laundering, compliance and finance matters.

While possessing particular expertise in debt capital market transactions and listings, among others, Pestalozzi’s capabilities extend from high yield bond issues and structured product programmes to a diverse range of innovative transactions. Christian Leuenberger and ‘outstanding’ Oliver Widmer steer the practice, with the former specialising in equity capital market transactions and public takeovers, while the latter counts a diverse array of clients, from banks to high net worth individuals, in his roster. Urs Klöti is recommended for his expertise in regulatory and compliance matters and Beat Schwarz is noted for his expertise in debt capital markets work. Severin Roelli is also recommended.

The team at Pestalozzi is co-led by Oliver Widmer, Thomas Rohner, and Christophe Emonet. Widmer regularly advises financial institutions and wealth managers on matters relating to banking and capital markets. Rohener is recommended for litigation arising from inheritance disputes, trusts, and estate law. Emonet is skilled at navigating international investigations; he specialises in financial fraud cases and other white-collar crime matters. Jonas Sigrist is another key individual who is an expert at handling domestic and cross-border tax matters.