Ra Ramona Wyss > Walder Wyss Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

A ‘professional and goal-oriented team’, Walder Wyss Ltd.’s capabilities encompass the full suite of corporate matters, ranging from private and public M&A to due diligence tasks, while utilising its strengths in the capital markets sphere. Alex Nikitine and Stefan Knobloch jointly lead the practice; the former’s wide-ranging experience includes public tender offers, IPOs and venture capital transactions, while the latter is particularly well versed in M&A, public takeovers and corporate governance issues, among others. Urs Gnos demonstrates proficiency across areas including public tender offers, buy-outs and stock exchange regulations, while Luc Defferrard is noted for his expertise in private equity and venture capital transactions. Ramona Wyss stands out for her expertise in transactions in regulated industries and the energy sector. The team was also strengthened significantly at senior level in September 2023 with the arrival of Hans-Jakob Diem, an expert in M&A, corporate and securities law, from Lenz & Staehelin.

Walder Wyss Ltd. represents the Swiss Government, federal and cantonal entities, public sector clients, hospitals, and large pharmaceutical companies in a wide range of public law related matters including government procurement proceedings, expert opinions, administrative proceedings, and planning proceedings. Practice head Hans Rudolf Trüeb advises domestic and international clients on competition and procurement matters, and has experience in the technology, telecoms, and energy sectors. Daniel Staffelbach advises clients on all aspects relating to the healthcare and insurance industries. Transactions lawyer Ramona Wyss has extensive experience handling issues concerning regulated industries. Martin Zobl has a special focus on public procurement, healthcare and life sciences, energy, infrastructure, and transport.