Mr Niklaus Kunz > Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Mr Niklaus Kunz

+41 58 958 55 16 ni.kunz@wengervieli.ch

Work Department

Funds and Asset Management; Compliance; Internal and Regulatory Investigations; Banks and Financial Service Providers; FinTech; Capital Market and Listed Companies; Insurance.

Position

Niklaus Kunz works primarily in the areas of law with respect to banking and financial markets, capital markets and compliance. He advises clients on complex regulatory issues as well as compliance matters and represents them in proceedings before regulatory authorities. In addition, he has extensive experience in capital market law and transactions.

“What I like about being a lawyer is that this profession is truly varied, and enables me to meet many interesting people and hear their stories. I like to explore the various facets and circumstances surrounding a problem in order to find the most advantageous solution.“

Career

Since 2023, Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; Since 2016, Law clerk (prosecutor) and Head of Department Swiss Military Justice (voluntary activity); Since 2014, Examination expert in the field of law with the Association of Swiss Security Services Companies (VSSU); 2018-2022, Lawyer at Bihrer Rechtsanwälte Ltd.; 2017-2018, Legal Counsel at Nordstream; 2013-2017, Lawyer at the Hotz&Goldmann Law office/Notary’s office; 2008-2012, Court clerk at the District Court of Pfäffikon ZH; 2008, Law clerk at the District Court of Pfäffikon ZH.

Languages

German, English and French.

Memberships

• Swiss Bar Association (SAV); Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Advokatenverein Zug.

Education

2012, Admission to the Bar; 2007, University of Zurich (lic. iur.).