Restructuring and Insolvency
Pascal Honold
Thanks to his long-standing experience, Pascal Honold has extensive expertise in the field of corporate law, in general, and M&A practice, in particular. He prefers to advise on national and international business transactions in the areas of M&A, private equity, and venture capital, as well as corporate restructuring and financing rounds. His clients include nationally and internationally active medium-sized companies, corporations and start-ups, entrepreneurs, and investors, as well as investment funds and family offices. Pascal Honold is recognized and registered as representative of the SIX Swiss Exchange.
“Empathy, teamwork, and staying focused on the goal – this life lesson learned from sports has today become the guiding principle of my professional career.”
Daniel P Oehri
Daniel Oehri’s practice focuses on general corporate and contract law, restructuring and bankruptcy law, as well as capital markets and stock exchange law. He thus regularly advises clients in connection with debt and equity financings, restructurings, (distressed) M&A transactions, joint ventures and takeover offers, and further legal issues surrounding the clients’ daily business activities. Daniel Oehri also represents his clients before courts, state authorities, and self-governing bodies.
“What I cherish most about my profession is that I always have the opportunity to work with interesting personalities from a wide variety of industries, on very different and exciting projects.”
Loris Baumgartner
As an attorney, Loris Baumgartner represents and advises individuals and companies in proceedings before judicial and regulatory authorities. As a criminal defence lawyer, he focuses in particular on representing clients in front of criminal prosecution authorities. In addition, Loris Baumgartner regularly advises clients on the preparation, implementation and evaluation of internal and regulatory investigations. Loris Baumgartner is currently writing a doctoral thesis in the area of bribery of private individuals. “I became a lawyer out of pure idealism, with the fervent hope of being able to do my part to create a better and fairer world. In the end, I became a criminal defense lawyer – and could not have realized my dream in a better way.”
Patrick Kern
Patrick Kern's practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, M&A, contract law and financial services.
Before joining Wenger Vieli Ltd. as a lawyer, Patrick Kern gained practical experience in the legal department of a major Swiss bank, as a law clerk at the District Court of Affoltern, as a junior lawyer at a medium-sized business law firm in Zurich and in an international industrial group.
Patrick Kern completed his law studies at the University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law). Prior to that, he also graduated from the University of St. Gallen with an M.A. HSG in Accounting & Finance.
“Not only am I passionate about legal issues, but I also enjoy exploring historical sites around the world and scenic landscapes while hiking in the mountains. I also have a great weakness for pastries of all kinds, which I not only love to eat but also bake myself on occasion.“
Martin Berweger
As a lawyer, notary, and economist, Martin Berweger has extensive expertise in the field of business law. He supports start-ups, SMEs, investors, and entrepreneurs with incorporations, financing rounds, company acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and joint ventures. His particular areas of expertise include blockchain projects, drafting and enforcement of contracts, and the liability of board members and managing directors. Martin Berweger serves on several boards of directors, foundation councils and as administrator for companies in need of restructuring, in addition to working as a lecturer at universities.
“Working with entrepreneurs inspires me day after day."
Team Services
Wenger Vieli Ltd. defends the interests of its clients in all sorts of bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings. Our lawyers have extensive experience with the various stages of insolvency proceedings, including bankruptcy and liquidation of banks and other regulated institutions.
We provide advice and representation for creditors, debtors or third parties in debt collection or insolvency proceedings and attend to the conduct of litigation under insolvency laws, such as avoidance actions and actions to challenge the schedule of claims, attachments and objections to an attachment as well as other proceedings in connection with bankruptcy and debt collection. In addition, we also serve as administrators and liquidators or in creditors' committees.