Prof Dr iur Urs Schenker > Walder Wyss Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Walder Wyss Ltd.’s insolvency and restructuring team was involved in a number of recent prominent bankruptcy and creditors’ composition proceedings in Switzerland, in particular those involving cross-border aspects. The team also stands out for its work in financial restructurings and corporate rescues (including mass dismissals). Notable individual Urs Schenker is very experienced in the areas of restructuring, financing, capital markets, M&As and company law. Mark Reutter advises a range of clients on restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy matters. Dieter Hofmann stands out for his expertise in international disputes, and Dominik Hohler assists companies with their restructurings and financings.

Walder Wyss Ltd. employs its vast experience across both debt and equity capital markets mandates to advise a host of issuers and arrangers with covered bond transactions, regulatory issues, and public M&A transactions. The practice is jointly led by Theodor Härtsch, who is regularly immersed in the remit of debt and equity securities, structured finance expert Lukas Wyss, and Alex Nikitine, who covers all facets of public M&A transactions. Markus Pfenninger is an experienced practitioner in the debt capital markets space, while Johannes Bürgi is well-versed in the structured finance and securitisation area. Another name to note in the practice is Urs Schenker.