Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

‘Beat Speck is the main contact point for us in the firm. We value his expertise, the experience he provides in different questions around the tasks we are confronted with in our operations and planning.’

‘The team behind W&V and especially Beat Speck is extraordinary and superior in any respect. The speed, reaction power, and knowledge in the fields of M&A and startups are exceptionally good.’

‘Beat Speck is the best lawyer I know in the field of M&A. His skills and negotiation prowess helped us in closing our deal. Beat was always on point and shone with his wide knowledge and many years of experience.’

‘Good European network.’

‘Very professional and high level of legal expertise in the area of M&A.’

‘Very on point, fast and solving our problems / issues / questions fast and perfectly’

‘Loved working with Beat Speck, who could explain complex things in a very simple way’

‘Young and dynamic.’

‘Beat Speck: Listens carefully and proposes tailored – if necessary out of the box solution. Highly committed to find the best solution. Great negotiation skills. Says the right thing at the right moment. No confrontation style needed: the opposite party is part of the solution, and not the enemy.’

‘Michael Tschudin, head of Wenger Vieli’s competition law practice, is very knowledgeable in all aspects of competition law, pragmatic where it makes sense to be so and a pleasure to work with without a big ego.’

‘Wenger Vieli is a solid and competent player on the market for competition law advice, mainly due to the vast knowledge, quality and expertise of Michael Tschudin. Under the lead of Michael, the team has significantly developed its competition practice over the past 10 years.’

‘Michael Tschudin, head of the competition team at Wenger Vieli, is an excellent competition lawyer, a hands-on, pragmatic and down to earth advisor and a great strategist. Having worked for the competition authority, the appeal court and as an advisor in private practice, he knows the competition world from the inside on all sides of the market.’

‘Michael Tschudin is an outstanding practitioner with experience at both the Competition Commission and the appellate court. He is pragmatic and hands-on and clearly one of the best of his generation.’

‘Michael Tschudin and his team are on top of things: all aspects of competition law as it is currently understood by the authorities and legal writing, handling of the competition authority and serving the needs of clients. Michael is a real must-go-to practitioner.’

‘Besides being on top of things, Michael Tschudin is also a very recognized in legal writing. He is a person with whom you like to work. He is extremely responsive. And he knows just everything.’

‘Great people to work with. People work with us on a level playing field. What we pay is fair for the result we get.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, competent, and is highly responsive.’

‘Mike Tschudin and Claudia Keller supported us with several requests related to data privacy, data protection, trademark law, and registrations of a new trademark. They were very supportive, took full ownership and responsibility of the tasks at hand, and delivered high-quality work in no time.’

‘Extremely dedicated, professional, and friendly team that delivers target-oriented solutions.’

‘Claudia Keller is an excellent lawyer and the perfect partner in all IT and data protection matters. She is very committed to her clients and her analyses do not only focus on the legal aspects but also consider the economic factors.’

‘The team has the right mixture between “street fighters” and individuals with excellent academic skills.’

‘Philipp Lindenmayer is a great talent and performer in the courtroom.’

‘Very strong business acumen; they try to understand and propose a solution which is in the best interest of the company.’

‘Treat clients individually.’

‘First and foremost this is an extremely professional team, with immediate responsiveness and pragmatism when it comes to interfacing with other legal counsel representing (for example) our employees.’

‘I would like to highlight in particular our work with Stefan Müller. He is our ‘go-to’ partner for the delicate, complex and extremely confidential HR legal requests, where the traditional Company legal partner support is is quite impersonal and standard. Müller is pragmatic, motivated and very open to debating potential scenarios for solutions. We find his collaboration refreshing and personalised.’

‘Frank Scherrer and his team are the most competent lawyers in pharma law; they are fast, always well-prepared and available, and extremely competent. I have never come across a law firm like this. By far the best in Switzerland.’

‘Frank Scherrer is in my view the most knowledgeable and experienced lawyer in life science. He is calm, transparent and gives the true legal expertise, fast and to the point.’

‘Mike Tschudin and Claudia Keller supported us in registering a new trademark and also in a legal defense of a claim based on an alleged infringement of a trademark use (which we could turn down).’

‘Mike Tschudin and Claudia Keller are very knowledgeable, have a lot of expertise in their fields, take full ownership of the tasks at hand and deliver very professional advise. What we highly value in working with Mike and Claudia, is that they are very responsive and that we can fully rely on the advice we receive.’

‘We have been working with Wenger Vieli for many years for IP-matters in Switzerland. They have been providing reliable services throughout the years and they provide services of an IP firm that are not easy to find in Switzerland.’

‘Claudia Keller is our main contact at the firm. She is an expert in her field of IP and IT. She provides excellent and on the spot advice and tells you exactly what you can expect and more importantly what not to.’

‘Extremely dedicated, professional and friendly team that delivers target-oriented solutions.’

‘Claudia Keller is an excellent lawyer and the perfect partner in all IT and data protection matters. She is very committed to her clients and her analyses do not only focus on the legal aspects, but also consider the economic factors.’

‘The firm has a long lasting track record as one of the best legal firms in the finance and banking business, a business I was in myself.’

‘I used to work with Peter Altorfer, Marco Cereghetti and Nicolas Bracher whom I very much respected for their broad knowledge of banking matters as well as excellent litigators when it came to a case.’

‘Outstanding individual: Frank Scherrer. Most experienced and knowledgeable lawyer I know. Humble, to the point, fast in response, high availability. strong expertise, strategic mindset.’

‘Wenger Vieli is a solid and competent player in the market for public and in particular competition law advice, mainly due to the vast knowledge, quality and expertise of Michael Tschudin. Under the lead of Michael, the team has significantly developed its practice over the past 10 years.’

‘Michael Tschudin, head of the public law team at Wenger Vieli, is an excellent lawyer, a hands-on, pragmatic and down to earth adviser and a great strategist. Having worked for the competition authority, the appeal court and as an adviser in private practice, he knows the competition world from the inside on all sides of the market, but is also very knowledgeable in general in public law proceedings before administrative authorities and courts.’

‘Excellent know-how, fast responses.’

‘Michael Tschudin and his team are very responsive and knowledgeable. They are able to bring complex problems down to earth. And they present the best solutions.’

‘Michael Tschudin brings together extremely broad knowledge he has acquired over twenty years of being a lawyer and working at courts and authorities. So he knows both sides of the judicial system and is hence able to provide comprehensive advice.’

‘Deep knowledge of the practice and a great understanding of the people they engage with. There is also a good moral compass in the team, which I really appreciate.’

‘Nadine Zanetti and Roman Heiz displayed a deep professionalism, and I can highly recommend them both.’

‘Good expertise, committed and equipped with the necessary industry knowledge, we benefit from rapid and comprehensive advice that enables us to make the correct decisions and assert our interests.’

‘The team is very professional and knowledgeable in their field. They act with the client’s interest at heart.’

‘Nadine Zanetti – exceptionally professional, well versed in her area, absolute pleasure to work with. Roman Heiz – always makes sure the team benefits from his vast experience and takes the best course of action.’

‘The team is very good in working together. They are all in the process as much as they needed and have all access to the relevant information about the case at any time. They use all technology which is absolutely up to date and are all very quick.’

‘The partner who works for us has a very strong knowledge of his field. He is a very quick thinker. This makes the work with him extraordinary.’

‘Roman Heiz is characterized by the fact that he finds constructive solutions in a balanced and goal-oriented manner, depending on the situation, which often makes further legal disputes unnecessary. Nadine Zanetti supports him in this in a very efficient manner.’

‘Barbara Brauchli Rohrer is a very skilled and experienced lawyer, and helped a lot with her good connections to the tax authorities.’

‘Wide range of expertise, fast and responsive.’

‘High expertise, great network, very helpful and responsive.’

‘The team in extremely strong on international matters. They are proactive and are used to working with overseas lawyers and accountants.’

‘Wenger & Vieli has a highly competent tax department headed up by Bruno Bächli. We work regularly with him and his team, who are always available to give operational advice in a short time.’

‘Bruno Bächli is a tax partner who is always available for discussions on tax topics, and his team is also always available. We highly appreciate their desire to find concrete solutions and not to remain too theoretical in analyses.’

‘The team is very fast and clear in its communication. Always accessible and uncomplicated. I see this as a big plus compared to other law firms. Their analyses and recommendations are clear and implementable.’

‘Great team and very helpful in closing our start-up exit.’

‘I have been impressed with the team’s international expertise. We worked on a complex estate with tax issues in Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and other countries. The team achieved an excellent result.’

‘Bruno Bächli and Marco Cereghetti. They have technical expertise as well as pragmatism and working in a collaborative way.’

‘Top service. Solid to the point legal consultation. On time delivery. Fine tuned with the clients need. The client gets a full picture.’

‘Always precise, accurate and responsive.’

‘Michael Huber: Accentuated, responsive and competent. Peter Altorfer: Experienced, quick and accentuated.’

‘Tax department: very responsive, high skill level, reasonable rates.’

‘Very responsive and experienced in cross border work. Deep understanding of tax and legal background in other countries.’

‘Bruno Bächli and Dominik Bürgy; both are very reliable and experienced partners in the field of private client tax services.’