lic iur Dieter Hofmann > Walder Wyss Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Leveraging its six-office national network, ‘available, solution-oriented and very pragmatic’ Walder Wyss Ltd. is a notable figure on the landscape in the spheres of commercial and white-collar crime disputes, and notably in respect to injunctive relief matters. Practice head Dieter Hofmann primarily focuses on construction, joint venture, shareholders and post M&A disputes, while Micha Bühler is particularly active in the Zurich Commercial Court. Maurice Courvoisier’s expertise in engineering and construction matters is notable, with Rodolphe Gautier further bolstering the practice in the white-collar crime arena. Andrea Meier possesses considerable experience handling large-scale industrial and infrastructure matters.

Active across a range of industry sectors including commodities, trading and pharma, the ‘agile, creative and strategic’ team at Walder Wyss Ltd. retains a strong market position in relation to construction, plant and equipment engineering disputes, with a practice that comprises a diverse array of sectors. Dieter Hofmann spearheads the practice, specialising in construction, joint venture, shareholders and post M&A disputes, while Micha Bühler maintains an active presence in the Zurich Commercial Court. Commercial and investment arbitrator Michael Feit further enhances the group’s expertise, alongside Andrea Meier and Diana Akikol, who often represent parties in disputes relating to large industrial and infrastructure projects.

The team at Walder Wyss Ltd. have been actively involved in several high-profile bankruptcy and creditors’ composition cases that involve cross-border implications. The practice group advise big stake creditors or debtors, typically Swiss companies with the head company being subject to a US Chapter 11 proceeding. The team is co-led by Dominik Hohler, Dieter Hofmann, and Mark A. Reutter. Considered a ‘brilliant mind and strategic thinker’, Hohler advises national and international companies regarding their restructuring, financing, reorganisation measures and insolvency. Hofmann is an experienced litigator often handling cases concerning insolvency, directors’ liability, and shareholders’ agreements, whilst Reutter advises clients active in the IT field on insolvency and restructuring matters. Urs Schenker supports the team.