Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

‘The comprehensive understanding of the law separates the lawyers of Schellenberg Wittmer from the rest. The firm has a complete grasp on the relevant topics, and is always informed on the best path forward.’

‘The level of knowledge and competence has allowed Grégoire Tribolet to differentiate himself from the rest. Grégoire has a full understanding of his area of law. He is clear, informed, and hard-working – which all leads to excellent results. Grégoire Tribolet is the most exceptional lawyer that I have worked with.’

‘Very professional, efficient, solution-oriented. Quick returns. Experienced.’

‘The banking team is always very up to date with relevant regulations, applicability, questions, legal advices. They have an excellent practical approach and can anticipate client’s needs.’

‘Tarek Houdrouge is always very helpful and has a very good knowledge and understands client’s needs. He anticipates a lot of regulatory questions and he always has good ideas for implementing new regulations.’

‘What makes Schellenberg Wittmer unique is the truly extraordinary people that work there. Not only are they deeply experienced in their respective practices, they are also very ethically driven, which in my experience with law firms, makes them unique.’

‘Tarek Houdrouge could anticipate the key challenges we would face so that we could manage them proactively. He demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the legal aspect of our work, but also a good understanding of the cultural specificities of our structure. We were extremely happy with the experience.’

‘For me, Tarek Houdrouge’s key strength is that he demonstrates both a very strong in-depth legal knowledge in each specific banking topic I addressed with him, and very good communication/strategy skills. It makes it extremely efficient and pleasant to work with him.’

‘David Mamane is an incredible lawyer. Knowledgeable, easy-going, always calm and with a solution ready.’

‘Peter Georg Picht has an encyclopedia mind and provides a great back-up comparative law support. ‘

‘Amalie Wijesundera is an extremely quick senior associate with a bright future.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer is characterised by an excellent team with strong specialists who work respectfully in tone, but hard in substance.’

‘David Mamane is arguably the best antitrust lawyer in Switzerland at the moment and is respected by colleagues and the authorities.’

‘Amalie Wiejesundera is characterised by the highest quality with exceptional commitment. At the same time, she always remains empathetic and friendly.’

‘Outstanding individuals are David Mamane and Frank Bremer. Both have an extremely broad understanding of the legal matters but also of the financial sector and this combination makes them the perfect match for our company.’

‘David Mamane and Frank Bremer are the persons we are working with. They have a very business-minded approach and strive to come up with a solution rather than just outlining problems from a legal perspective. They are very knowledgeable experts in the area of competition/antitrust law.’

‘The speed at which Elliott Geisinger and his team are able to assimilate case material (seemingly no matter how large or complex) is impressive. He is able to quickly pin-point matters that are of most importance to a case, without losing sight of the big picture.’

‘Marco Vedovatti is an excellent lawyer. I have had the chance to work with him several times and he is highly qualified, available and nice to work with.’

‘Senior associate Marco Vedovatti stands out as a quite fearsome opposing counsel. His submissions are on-point, his pleadings are concise and decisive, and his arguments come across as robust, yet reasonable.’

‘I have worked with Sebastiano Nessi, whom I highly recommend. He is a very sharp and efficient lawyer.’

‘The team is outstanding and very well-regarded in the Swiss legal market. Sebastiano Nessi provided excellent and timely legal advice.’

‘Sebastiano Nessi is a seasoned arbitration lawyer with deep knowledge of procedural and substantive law, wealth of experience and great judgment. I was truly impressed by the quality of his work (clear, concise, and informative written advice), the depth of analysis he performed despite facing time pressure and the level of attention to important details.’

‘It has an outstanding reputation for arbitration and is well known for working on some of the highest profile matters in the field of arbitration. A team of true problem solvers.’

‘Philippe Bärtsch, outstanding counsel, extremely clear submissions be it orally or in writing. Elliott Geisinger, gentlemanly manners which are most helpful to score his points. Christopher Boog, outstanding counsel, knows how to make his point calmly but with determination. Stefan Leimgruber, outstanding counsel, clear-minded.’

‘The team has outstanding legal expertise and always keeps clients’ interests in the centre of their analysis, excellent availability and thinking out of the box.’

‘The white-collar crime team of Schellenberg Wittmer in Geneva is dedicated, well prepared and always available. They have an excellent ability to deliver high quality work even under pressure in cases involving complex problematics.’

‘Benjamin Borsodi is formidable and highly regarded both locally and internationally.’

‘Charles Goumaz is known to be an excellent strategist and white-collar crime litigator. His name appears at the forefront of business criminal defence, having worked on various high-profile complex cases. Charles Goumaz is regarded as one of the most insightful and talented white-collar crime litigators of his generation. He is also very dedicated and provides outstanding services to his clients.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer has a very strong footprint and excellent reputation in the Swiss dispute resolution market.’

‘Stefan Leimgruber is an excellent litigator with outstanding legal and tactical skill. At the same time, he follows a very hands-on approach and is always a pleasure to work with.’

‘Louis Burrus has gravitas. He is exceptionally bright and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Clara Poglia is a brilliant lawyer, she has excellent client management skills, is solution-oriented and has a wealth of legal knowledge. Benjamin Borsodi is a brilliant litigator who is never scared of a fight.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Employment team, under the lead of Mr. Vincent Carron, is the most competent firm for employment law matters in Geneva. They constantly deliver with excellence including for very complex and highly technical topics in employment law matters.’

‘Vincent Carron is an extremely qualified employment lawyer, very responsive and engaged and with outstanding technical and strategical skills.’

‘The client’s service is excellent. Schellenberg Wittmer understands perfectly the industry and the needs of our activity.’

‘In regards to the labour law department, Vincent Carron is one of the most qualified lawyers in Geneva. His level of knowledge is very high and his approach in litigation cases is always strategic. He takes into account every aspect of a case (for example related to tax, insurance etc.. and not only the employment law side) and anticipates the issues that could occur in a procedure.’

‘I found Schellenberg Wittmer team (Michael Hess and his team) really professional and very supportive; able to give our company a great help in dealing with sensitive issues.’

‘Michael Hess is an outstanding professional in legislation knowledge and he’s a great leader who takes into considerations the different circumstances to be considered from a management point of view too.’

‘The attorneys are very specialised in particular fields of law and work together to provide the best expertise.’

‘Vincent Carron mastered the subject and is quite pragmatic. The collaboration with him is very pleasant, which is also of importance.’

‘The team from Schellenberg Wittmer is highly professional and offers excellent law expertise under a friendly working atmosphere. Their work was always done in time and everyone was very punctual and kind.’

‘’Olivier Favre’s blockchain expertise is excellent.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer has a reputation for being at the forefront of innovation when it comes to market know-how and skills, especially in regard to technology and LegalTech, and how developments in those areas might impact my business.’

‘Tarek Houdrouge is highly knowledgeable on all Fintech and financial regulatory matters. He is very responsive, efficient and offers pragmatic solutions. He understands perfectly my legal needs and knows well the industry and how to help me to fully achieve my objectives in the best way. I was particularly impressed by his incredible expertise in these fields, but he has also great communications skills and he is very approachable.’

‘The team is very up to date on all matters pertaining to FinTech and ICO’s and Blockchain and DLT. They excel in the regulatory elements of such structures.’

‘Olivier Favre is excellent. Olivier in particular stands out as offering calm and thoughtful advice. He obviously knows his area of law very well, but remains commercial in his delivery and consideration of the legal points.’

‘Samuel Klaus showed great legal expertise, always keeps his calm. I was very much impressed with his flexibility and skill when it comes to using new technology.’

‘The smartest lawyers in their field. Always one step ahead.’

‘Louis Burrus and his team are extremely thorough, responsive and efficient.’

‘Louis Burrus is a highly gifted lawyer, with both a practical and a technical approach of the cases.’

‘Excellent skills.’

‘Solution and practice-oriented, helps a lot to come to take a decision.’

‘Cuts through complexity to assist with decision making.’

‘Christian Girod was particularly helpful in explaining both the legal basics and the subtleties applicable to my specific situation. I found our exchanges to be particularly efficient and well-led.’

‘SW has a fantastic private client team, with high levels of technical knowledge and excellent client service. We find them extremely collegiate.’

‘Bernard Vischer is intellectually astute and commercial. Impressive multi-jurisdictional tax and estate planning knowledge.’

‘This team stands out for the personalised service it offers to its clients. They are also very knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘David Wilson and Christian Girod are an outstanding team. I have valued their very quick responsiveness, extremely detailed knowledge of the law, cross-jurisdictional strategic understanding and collaborative nature.’

‘We place Schellenberg Wittmer at the top tier of the firms in Switzerland. They are first rate.’

‘We have worked most closely with David Wallace Wilson and Andrea Dorjee-Good and have been extremely impressed with them. They are highly skilled, very experienced, excellent lawyers.’

‘The Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd team has always been available to meet our needs, even in an emergency, providing us with qualified skills in highly specialized areas of construction. Taking into account the legal and contractual aspects goes hand in hand with the operational aspects and the proper functioning of a company. Schellenberg Wittmer understands these issues perfectly and adapts its services to best serve our needs.’

‘The individual relationships with the team members are always very pleasant. The fact of having almost always only one interlocutor, having the mastery of the file, is an asset and an appreciable saving of time. The availability of the team members is, once again, remarkable.’

‘Internally very well organised (both in Geneva and Zurich), no overstaffing of project teams; efficient project work and the right persons on the job. ‘Can do’ attitude, extremely high level of responsiveness and availability. Very pleasant to work with (also in situations of stress).’

‘Josef Caleff: A hard-working and successful lawyer, but nevertheless a humble person. He  can explain complex issues in a very comprehensible way and remains calm in every moment of the transaction. Josef is proactive and also thinks in options and two steps ahead.’

‘Availability and response times of Josef Caleff were always excellent.’

‘Very efficient, pragmatic approach to disclosure requests by public prosecutors.’

‘SW have an impressive regulatory and investigations practice and are lovely to work with. What I have found particularly good about this team is their practical knowledge of Swiss criminal procedure and their ability to engage constructively with the Swiss prosecutors.’

‘The white-collar crime team of Schellenberg Wittmer in Geneva is dedicated, well prepared and always available. They have an excellent ability to deliver high-quality work even under pressure in cases involving complex problematics.’

‘Excellent to work with – as a team and as individuals.’

‘Benjamin Borsodi is formidable and highly regarded both locally and internationally.’

‘Roland Ryser: very client-oriented, efficient, easy to work with, with excellent regulatory knowledge.’

‘Profound legal knowledge in Switzerland related to international transport law.’

‘Alexander von Ziegler is at the very top of the shipping lawyers in Switzerland known internationally for his work.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer has an outstanding team supporting its clients with its deep banking and finance knowledge. Compared to other Swiss or international law firms, Schellenberg Wittmer is always available upon short notice and the quality of their work was significantly above the industry average. Instead of only focusing on legal aspects, Schellenberg Wittmer has a holistic approach covering also business aspects which is exceptional compared to other law firms.’

‘We would like to highlight the work of Fabio Elsener which is extraordinary and it is always a great pleasure working together with him. He has a unique knowledge in the banking and finance practice that we can highly recommend to anyone. He is also extremely efficient and it is very pleasant to work together with them. Fabio Elsener has also a deep understanding of the business which makes his work even more valuable for us.’

‘They provide high-end legal advice on banking and finance matters. Highly reliant and quick.’

‘Fabio Elsener is very knowledgeable in his field.’

‘Very responsive and top notch experts.’

‘Peter Burckhardt is down to earth, responsive, a hands-on expert. Oliver Triebold is an M&A crack.’

‘The team is extremely efficient in the handling of finance transactions. Outstanding level of responsiveness and a remarkable capability to accomodate and enforce clients’ needs.’

‘Anita Schläpfer from the Zurich Office is a highly skilled and very experienced transaction lawyer in the finance area. She combines an impressive level of precision and knowledge as well as a pragmatic hands-on approach to get things done efficiently.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer has an outstanding team supporting its clients with its deep capital markets knowledge. Compared to other Swiss or international law firms, Schellenberg Wittmer is always available upon short notice and the quality of their work was significantly above the industry average. Instead of only focusing on legal aspects, Schellenberg Wittmer has a holistic approach also covering business aspects which is exceptional compared to other law firms.’

‘We would like to highlight the work of Fabio Elsener which is extraordinary and it is always a great pleasure working together with him. He has exceptional knowledge in capital markets that we can highly recommend to anyone. He is also extremely efficient and it is very pleasant to work together with him. Fabio Elsener has also a deep business understanding which makes his work even more valuable for us.’

‘Philippe Borens is an outstanding lawyer with high skills in capital market matters and able to provide perfect structures meeting the client requirements.’

‘Tailor-made and pragmatic advice, solution-orientated.’

‘High responsiveness, straight to the point, commercial approach.’

‘It was an absolute pleasure to work with the M&A team, both professionally and personally. The M&A team was sensational and available more or less 24/7.’

‘Lorenzo Olgiati is great to work with. He is extremely responsive, client-focused, deal-oriented and quick – an excellent, very experienced and highly qualified M&A lawyer with great commercial skills and a superb support team.’

‘I would like to recommend Marcel Jakob. He is a very technically sound and strong lawyer. He is quick, diligent and understands business.’

‘Pascal Hubli was always available to us, even at short notice, took great initiative in client-side communications when issues rose and always made sure to coordinate all necessary actions in a productive way within his team.’

‘The team is very much solution-focused and has a great understanding of our needs and an excellent business acumen, rare to find with legal firms. This produces fast and efficient solutions that are legally watertight. Simply excellent!’

‘The outstanding Oliver Triebold, Marcel Jakob are not only very competent, but also great in the personal interaction, always available and very fast in responding.’

‘Tarek Houdrouge knows the M&A process well, has excellent writing skills, excellent availability and communication, and is pleasant to interact with.’

‘Martin Weber: extensive know-how, focused, calm attitude. Always in charge and thinking ahead, great focus on the client’s need, even brings up topics which are not strictly legal, but highly relevant for the project. Very likeable on a personal level with a great sense of humour.’

‘The team is composed of numerous lawyers, all very knowledgeable.’

‘They do not leave any stone unturned.’

‘Chris Boog and Philippe Bärtsch form an unmatched pair of counsel that has proven extremely efficient to win difficult cases.’

‘SW has consistently demonstrated superb knowledge and expertise in all major areas of sports law and delivered very good results in rather challenging circumstances. In some of the most difficult cases, the SW lawyers have really exceeded our expectations. From our perspective, this team has firmly established their reputation in sports law. We plan to use their services in the years to come.’

‘Among the members of the SW team, two partners stand out – Philippe Baertsch and Anna Kozmenko. One could not help but appreciate their hands-on approach, can-do mentality, high-quality legal advice and attention to the needs of the client.’

‘Anna Kozmenko’s deep knowledge of sports law, her positive attitude and warm personality shone brightly throughout many tough proceedings.’

‘Highly effective and extremely intelligent lawyers; very skilled and experiences in sports law, and in particular in arbitration.’

‘Christopher Boog, Anna Kozmenko and Phillipe Bärtsch really stand out. They are extremely good and very dynamic.’

‘The team of Schellenberg Wittmer gave as top advice in the areas and within the time required.’

‘Hands-on, client oriented, top knowledge.’

‘Michael Nordin: smart, responsive, on top of the tasks.’

‘The firm is very client-oriented in terms of availability, hands-on advice and recommendations.’

‘Apart from the highly qualitative advice provided, Roland Wold managed to get input from related areas to provide a full service. This felt like a ‘one-stop’ shop adding additional value to the services requested.’

‘They really know their stuff, are highly engaged, proactive and clear in their advice.’

‘David Mamane is super bright, easy to work with, fast, responsive, clear and to the point.’