Dr iur Martin Peyer > Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Wenger Vieli Ltd
DUFOURSTRASSE 56
8008 ZÜRICH
Switzerland
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Work Department

Banks & Financial Service Providers; FinTech; Financial Market Infrastructure Law; Financing; White Collar Crime.

Position

Martin Peyer’s practice focuses on banking, insurance, financial markets and general corporate and commercial matters. He routinely advises banks, insurance companies, asset managers and other financial institutions on the requirements, impact and implementation of financial market regulations and represents clients in licensing and enforcement proceedings.

 

His expertise includes advice as to a wide variety of complex regulatory and compliance matters, regulatory license procedures, capital market transactions, capital and liquidity requirements, recovery and resolution planning, and stablecoins, cryptocurrency and other digital assets.

Martin Peyer is also experienced in M&A transactions and independent internal investigations in the financial sector and represents clients in enforcement proceedings before the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA and other authorities.

Martin Peyer has further broad experience regarding the development of products and services in the FinTech space and the regulation of financial services. In addition, he advises on domestic and foreign fund and asset management structures and assists asset managers of Swiss pension funds from a regulatory and contractual perspective.

Clients endorse him for his “deep knowledge of the Swiss financial regulatory landscape particularly in connection with the rapidly evolving world of blockchain, distributed ledger technologies and cryptocurrencies” (source in Legal 500 2020).

Martin Peyer regularly publishes articles and gives presentations in his area of expertise.

Career

Since 2020, Lawyer at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 2012-2020, Lawyer at Bär & Karrer; 2009-2010, Junior Lawyer at Prager Dreifuss AG; 2006-2008, Research Assistant at the University of St. Gallen to Prof. Dr. Urs Bertschinger.

Languages

German, English, French.

Memberships

Swiss Bar Associatinon (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV).

Education

2014, Columbia Law School (LL.M.); 2011, Admission to the Bar; 2009, University of St. Gallen (Dr. iur.); 2006, University of St. Gallen (M.A. in Law); 2003, University of St. Gallen/Genf (lic. rer. publ.).

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich

(Next Generation Partners)

Martin PeyerWenger Vieli Ltd

Wenger Vieli Ltd is highly active in both financing matters and financial services regulation. Advising on complex regulatory matters and licensing procedures, the team has a deep understanding of the Swiss financial regulatory landscape as well as extensive experience in cross-border situations. Andreas Hünerwadel is head of financing and has a focus on cross-border financing transactions and advising financial institutions on regulatory matters. Martin Peyer heads the financial services practice group and is equipped to advise on digital asset-related matters. Bignia Vieli has expertise in advising financial service providers on supervisory and contractual matters. Other key team members include Daniel S. Weber and Alessa Waibel who both focus on regulatory advice to banks and other financial services providers.

Switzerland > Regulatory, compliance and investigations

Recommended for its ‘profound understanding of the industry’s complex regulatory landscape’, Wenger Vieli Ltd utilises its interdisciplinary approach to assist clients with an extensive array of compliance and regulatory matters, as well as investigations. The practice frequently deploys its considerable knowledge in the financial services, energy, life sciences, and technology sectors. Co-lead Michael Mráz is vastly experienced in advising clients on criminal and investigative proceedings, while fellow co-lead Martin Peyer demonstrates prowess in financial sector related matters.

Switzerland > Fintech

(Next Generation Partners)

Martin PeyerWenger Vieli Ltd

Counting a host of start-ups and established players in its key client roster, Wenger Vieli Ltd is regularly entrusted by significant clients to manage complex regulatory matters and license procedures, alongside strengths in blockchain, distributed ledger technologies and cryptocurrencies. Martin Peyer helms the practice, excelling in the spheres of cryptocurrency, regulatory aspects of blockchain business models and NFT marketplaces. Martin Berweger is a specialist within the realm of blockchain projects, with Daniel S. Weber also being recommended.