‘Excellent co-operation and track record in mid and small caps; experienced in capital markets transactions and extremely reliable; highly committed, outstanding support and pleasant to work with.’

‘The team is strong on capital markets advisory and in particular the various obligations relating to listed companies, including ad hoc notification and management transaction disclosures.’

‘Theodor Härtsch provides well thought-through, solution-oriented advice within a short turnaround time.’

‘Very knowledgeable and up-to-date. Solution-oriented. Client-oriented.’

‘Smart, highly skilled, experienced and pragmatic team.’

‘Its know-how and fast response times are important for in-house lawyers. Because the team knows the client’s structure well, its advice includes options for business-oriented solutions.’

‘The group coordinates if need be among the specialist teams; Very responsive; experts are always available even on short notice.’

‘Great law firm, always top quality and very responsive’

‘Ueli Sommer has an awesome knowledge in employment law and provides always an extraordinary quality of work’

‘This law firm has understood our requirements and implemented them to the point. Their highly professional and pragmatic way of working convinced us from the very first moment.’

‘Irène Suter-Sieber is focused on the essentials, solution-oriented, competent with open communication, assertive and initiative-oriented. She sets high standards for quality, reliability, efficiency and transparency and is very objective. She is direct and sums up the issues without frills.’

‘Advice is pragmatic – I really appreciate the way Philippe Nordmann tells you straight what the likelihood of success/failure might be and doesn’t sit on the proverbial fence. In my view, in line with what I expect from good firms.’

‘Philippe Nordmann is first rate. Direct in a good way, pragmatic and able to translate legal complexity into layman.’

‘Compared to other firms, Walder Wyss is clearly above average regarding content, service level and speed. ’

‘I am really very satisfied by Philippe Nordmann.’

‘Very friendly contact and always very competent advice. Available at any time.’

‘Philipp Nordmann has excellent knowledge of Swiss labour law, very pleasant cooperation, best negotiation tactics.’

‘The IP team, especially in the area of pharmaceuticals, is outstanding in view of the broad competence combining experience in IP and pharmaceuticals law. In a very competent and complete manner, the team elaborates different possibilities and recommendations for clients to proceed.’

‘Markus Frick has expertise and experience in IP matters. He quickly analyses the facts and provides recommendations. He is one of the most experienced patent lawyers in Switzerland.’

‘They offer very good and sound legal advice as well as offering practical recommendations on options to resolve IP disputes. They are very responsive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘I have worked with Markus Frick on various IP disputes over the years and have found his advice to be legally sound and also pragmatic. He is sensitive to the commercial concerns/sensitivities of our clients and would work out a legal strategy that takes into account the legal strengths and weaknesses and the commercial concerns of clients. Not every lawyer that we work with is willing or able to do that and hence, he is my lawyer of choice when our clients require IP advice in Switzerland, particularly in IP disputes.’

‘We can be very demanding of local counsel and Walder Wyss has always stood up to the challenge. They have always been very attentive to us and our client’s needs and they communicate every part of the proceeding with us so that there are no surprises, even when it comes to billing. They can be very transparent which we appreciate from local counsel.’

‘Markus Frick consistently provides great work. He has been very attentive to our clients needs and is very communicative throughout the whole opposition, whichever project we include him on.’

‘A very strong patent litigation practice. They also dig into technical details, which is very helpful in particular for patent invalidation cases. International experience and capabilities, also due the fact that it is the Swiss member of the global practice group.’

‘Markus Frick is the head of the team with international experience and international working style.’

‘It is a competent team, which offers a professional, personal service and particularly attentive to the needs of the customer. It takes the necessary time, evaluates the chances of success and in a transparent manner advises the client on the steps to be taken.’

‘Stefano Fornara is a lawyer who dedicates time to the client; he does not waste time and goes straight to the point. He has an excellent ability of synthesis and presents the solution proposals to the customer in a simple and comprehensible way.’

‘The team is very well prepared, flexible and cooperative and subject matter experts are supporting us in a very consistent way.’

‘Very motivated, capable and resourceful team. Extensive knowledge in different sectors.’

‘Stefano Fornara: young, capable, fast and very reliable.’

‘High standard legal advice, in a positive atmosphere, with a lot of time, flexibility and concrete solutions.’

‘Stefano Codoni and Davide Jermini are technically outstanding, with a nice way to approach clients and cooperate with other business partners. Easy to create an interdisciplinary team with.’

‘Competences & reactivity.’

‘The approach and the solutions proposed by Stefano Fornara have always been very balanced, weighing the accents on the pros and cons. In addition the availability, speed and courtesy, have always been a strength that I really appreciate. It is a great pleasure to work with lawyer Fornara.’

‘Credibility through experience and knowledge. Very well connected in Ticino in terms of stakeholders, brings additional added value.’

‘Stefano Fornara has shown great commitment to our action, addressed all the possible pain points and gave us hints to find an effective way out. Stakeholder management was top priority: he brought outstanding knowledge of the region and of the stakeholders.’

‘The team is very responsive and always available. We are handling complex cross-boarder litigations together and I am happy to can rely on the team of Stefano Codoni.’

‘Stefano Codoni is a practitioner in trademark and unfair competition litigation with an extremely high expertise. He combines a thorough knowledge of statutory and case law with a great business acumen for the benefit for the client.’

‘Stefano Codoni is fluent in all three languages, German, Italian and English. That is a great benefit in assisting Italian clients.’

‘Walder Wyss has a highly specialised team and follows every customer with a personal approach. The specialists are strong in different issues and can give you a 360 degree consultation. The strong presence in the biggest cities and immediate contact with the customer stand out.’

‘Walder Wyss is very well established in Switzerland and lawyers are able to provide their clients with very detailed answers, whichever canton they are located in. They are very reactive.’

‘A complete set of skills, languages and experts: the quality of their advice is second to none and they truly make clients comfortable at once.’

‘Robert Desax is a very talented tax lawyer. He is very available and appreciated. He knows the wealth management sector well and is strongly recommended for Switzerland-France tax issues.’

‘Robert Desax is very responsive and efficient on Swiss tax matters, especially in an international context’

‘Very professional team of Swiss lawyers, very available and competent. They are excellent in terms of tax and estate planning with Swiss ramifications (relocation of individuals to Switzerland, negotiation of tax rulings with the authorities, drafting of wills, advice on trust structures, etc.). Strong presence in different Swiss cities.’

‘Olivier Sigg: very skilled and knowledgeable, strong knowledge of Swiss succession regulations and organisation of wealth involving the use of trusts, foundations and other complex structures. Very available and friendly.’

‘Fouad Sayegh: a tax expert in the Swiss field, a reference in the matter of relocation of individuals to Switzerland, negotiating lump-sum taxation in Switzerland and tax planning in general with an international flavour.’

‘A sophisticated practice with a strong client base and a well-thought of team of lawyers.’

‘Philippe Pulfer – an excellent international private client lawyer, with particular expertise in arts and charities. Very easy to work with.’

‘Philippe Pulfer and his team know how to service international work and how to collaborate.’

‘Philippe Pulfer is a go-to Swiss lawyer. He has a great team and great coverage in terms of expertise.’

‘Technically excellent, great strength in depth’

‘Fouad Sayegh – technically excellent.’

‘Philippe Pulfer has very commercial and sound judgement.’

‘Olivier Sigg: pragmatic and a good communicator.’

‘Philippe Pulfer and Olivier Sigg are very experienced tax/trust/charity/private client lawyers, with a strong team behind them.’

‘Philippe Pulfer and Olivier Sigg are approachable, experienced and have a very practical approach.’

‘Top notch service in the prime Swiss location. Both Geneva and Zurich people are great ’

‘Kinga Weiss is great and super technical.’

‘Philippe Pulfer is also extremely good to work with.’

‘The Walder Wyss private client team specialises in advising high net worth families with a connection to Switzerland. Their team has experience in the international market and they are fully conversant with both common law and civil law matters, with a long established track record in advising on private client, tax and structuring. ’

‘Philippe Pulfer is a highly respected and well known figure in the Swiss private client advisory network. He is extremely client focussed and will go above and beyond what is required of him in order to satisfy tight deadlines.’

‘Olivier Sigg is a key individual in the trust industry and he is an approachable and dedicated private client advisor. Having worked together for many years, Philippe and Olivier operate as a strong unit and have built a solid client base.’

‘This is a very classy firm – discreet and utterly professional.’

‘Philippe Pulfer is a really first rate private client lawyer – immensely knowledgeable and a complete pleasure to deal with.’

‘Olivier Sigg is stands out as one of their rising stars. He is particularly good on cross border matters involving the UK. ’

‘Their advice is usually concise and on point, which is exactly what you would want when instructing overseas lawyers.’

‘Philippe Pulfer & Olivier Sigg are a great team as they have complementary skills.’

‘One of the leading practices, if not the leading, in the private clients field. The team is extremely strong due also to the hiring a few years ago of Philippe Pulfer and Olivier Sigg who are outstanding professionals. The team is extremely responsive, available and a pleasure to work with. The relationship with clients is very personal and this makes clients very comfortable and reassured. It seems that partners are massively involved on the files rather than delegating much to associates.’

‘Philippe Pulfer and Olivier Sigg. Both are extremely capable and a pleasure to work with. Both are great technicians and sharp lawyers. Philippe is already a star in the Swiss scene but I am confident that Olivier, already recognised, will be there at the same level soon. ’

‘A quality firm that competes at the top level.’

‘Philippe Pulfer is an excellent technical lawyer with sound judgement and a good strategic approach.’

‘Clients of Philippe Pulfer not only enjoy his excellent advice and benefit from his knowledge but also see outcomes that were those originally intended.’

‘Philippe Pulfer is the safest pair of hands for trust and fiduciary matters in Geneva – I would trust him with any mandate.’

‘Very qualified advice and a very pleasant and solution-oriented cooperation.’

‘Superior knowledge in health industry issues. Deal maker qualities.’

‘Very solid knowledge of the market and its trends. Strong negotiation skills.’

‘The team is very responsive. It has the capacity to tackle different complicated subjects at the same time. The legal advice is always practical and can be applied to solve the problem at hand.’

‘Walder Wyss has managed to build up a dedicated public law team which is led by Rudolf Trüeb. The team, made of some 10 practitioners, uniquely caters to the requirements of public clients.’

‘Walder Wyss supported us in an area of law in which there is little literature and case matters. Thanks to their partner, who has an extensive knowledge in public law, we were able to win valuable support.’

‘Rudolf Trüeb has led and won many cases for us before federal courts. He is approachable and responsive, well known in the market and praised by clients. The team has become deep and diverse in the last years. We very much appreciate working with Martin Zobl who specializes in public law litigation. Martin Zobl clearly stands out from other lawyers we worked with as regards to quality, experience and responsiveness. Also, Ramona Wyss, now a partner, has provided very valuable assistance. Reto Jacobs, a senior competition lawyer and partner at Walder Wyss, regularly provides us with expert advice in transactions and projects. Also, Daniel Zimmerli, counsel in Walder Wyss’

‘Walder Wyss is staffed by various persons very competent in the legal field for which we have engaged them. They have extensive experience in public procurement law and regularly publish interesting articles on the subject.’

‘The legal opinion was prepared by Hans Rudolf Trüeb together with Daniel Zimmerli. These persons have special knowledge in public procurement law. They regularly work with public companies and are familiar with the relevant legal topics and problems. This makes cooperation much easier. They work very carefully and objectively.’

‘Top Efficiency, great network in every single aspect of the industry.’

‘Francis Nordmann is super efficient, friendly, down to earth.’

‘Davide Jermini: excellent work performed as attorney and notary in local real estate transaction.’

‘Very professional, responsive and comprehensive. In the Swiss market, they are capable of handle complex sophisticated cross-border transactions and planning.’

‘Robert Desax is extremely knowledgeable and practical with the tax advice he provides. He has a strong grasp of international tax issues as they apply in Switzerland. It is a pleasure working with him.’

‘Leading full-service tax practice headed by Maurus Winzap – extremely experienced. Fully integrated offices located in all three language regions of Switzerland for seamless client service across offices and languages ’

‘One should specifically mention Maurus Winzap who is a market leader and our go-to expert for all complex tax matters in Switzerland. Maurus is certainly one of the very best in Switzerland and is most highly regarded for his great and in-depth knowledge from tax planning to M&A transactions. Simply outstanding. Great fun to work with.’

‘Walder Wyss always seems to exceed our expectations in terms of responsiveness, quality of work, know-how, and professionalism.’

‘Maurus Winzap is extremely responsive, very knowledgeable, and always professional. Always amazed at the speed he responds to inquires. He is also a great team player.’

‘Very experienced, hands on, swift in reply, excellent know-how.’

‘A very seasoned team with experienced professionals, capable of providing both swift advice an in depth analysis. Very hands-on and committed.’

‘Markus Pfenninger – very experienced, capable of providing sound and balanced advice, strong negotiator, outstanding drafting skills, very client-focused.’

‘Lukas Wyss is an innovative specialist in banking matters, totally committed to delivering outstanding solutions for clients.’

‘Ramona Wyss- well experienced with a high degree of drive and good drafting skills.’

‘Highly skilled and highly responsive; pragmatic.’

‘Well prepared team with extensive experience in ABS market in Switzerland. ’

‘Lukas Wyss has a solution-oriented approach, and he is one of the very best practitioners in securitisation in Switzerland. Very nice to work with and always reachable.’

‘Responsive, knowledgeable and agile team.’

‘Urs Gnos is very responsive and innovative in his approach.’

‘Walder Wyss is a perfect law firm for arbitration advice and Swiss civil law matters. The team has a good understanding of the arbitration world in Switzerland and a good network.’

‘The team is able to act very smoothly and react to a need to provide legal advice on a short term basis. The quality of the advice was very high and very well-researched.’

‘Andrea Meier is very knowledgeable in terms of the Swiss arbitration market. She is also very easy to work with and very responsive. She was able to accommodate our requests easily even if put forward on short notice.’

‘Excellent, fast, hard-working team ready to investigate any details in pursuit for arguments in favour of the client.’

‘Michael Cartier is an excellent attorney, able to predict actions of opposing counsels and to act accordingly. He has an excellent knowledge of law and the ability to use IT technologies to advance the position of the client.’

‘Micha Bühler is highly recommended for: his calming presence in the most difficult of cases; tactical insights; excellent client-handling skills; and ability to go to the heart of legal problems every time.’

‘Michael Feit is a talented advocate and consistent provider of first class tactical and legal advice in arbitrations.’

‘This is a very strong team dealing with commercial arbitration.’

‘Michael Feit has great knowledge of ICC arbitration matters.’

‘Micha Bühler and Michael Feit are outstanding lawyers and partners. In addition to being full of technically great lawyers, the Walder Wyss international arbitration team: is very collegiate (a delight to work with them); has true ‘bench strength’ in the associates – there is a significant pool of talent at the firm; and is calm in the face of even the toughest of cases and situations. The combination of all these factors make the experience of working with them an excellent one. You have the security of top rate legal advice delivered by individuals with whom you enjoy working.’

‘Great experience within finance/corporate issues and a solid track record + proven results in very complex situations.’

‘Dieter Hofmann is a litigation expert.’

‘Great law firm, top quality, excellent network.’

‘Oliver Kunz is a top lawyer, very experienced and great to work with.’

‘Maurice Courvoisier is detail-oriented on legal matters, while keeping in mind the business background and constantly assesses one against the other on how to build up the strategy of the case.’

‘The level of attention and detail are extremely impressive. I always feel I can trust them completely with accomplishing what needs to be done. The lawyers leave absolutely no loose ends. Also, they make an effort to establish personal relationships, and communicate directly and easily as they have extensive knowledge of their clients and individuals.’

‘Rodolphe Gautier is a wise and valued adviser, and has a wisdom and level of knowledge that is staggering. He is also the best negotiator I know. We engage legal counsel in several jurisdictions, but he is simply the best; on a personal and professional level.’

‘The team constantly keeps the client up to date on the developments and is quick to reply with competent and good industry specific knowledge.’

‘Direct honesty about the case and the possible outcomes. The partners display a clear strength in their industry as well as a very well founded background to support the case.’

‘Good knowledge of the judicial practice, recent case law and proactive and pragmatic approach with a transparent risk assessment.’

‘Rodolphe Gautier is an outstanding lawyer.’

‘Smart, highly skilled, versatile.’

‘Very responsive; quick turn-around of transaction documents; always available for advice (in and out of office hours); in face-to-face head-to-head lawyer exchanges during negotiations they are very strong; and have a very commercial law practice; transparent billing and efficient which keeps costs down.’

‘Alexandre Both – is a strong asset to have on your side during M&A negotiations. Alexandre is very strong in face-to-face and head-to-head lawyer exchanges. Mainly due to his strong calibre to adapt and propose on-the-spot alternative solutions to unblock a deadlock which matches his client’s wish list, to be commercial and not over-lawyer a situation, and remains calm and collected and leaves the ego at the door. Plus, on a personal-level, he is a great person to shoot-the-breeze with when you are both stuck in the trenches in the last 72 hours before a deal is closed.’

‘Strong but calm expertise: the care they bring to everything they do clearly sets them apart. ’

‘Having worked with Philippe Pulfer for many years, I can only say that the clients who have benefited from his expertise have been extremely fortunate. The outcome of Philippe’s advice is always top notch and what the clients wish!’

‘Our work with them was very collaborative and we found it easy to differentiate with them the international vs. local concerns and how they should be resolved.’

‘Walder Wyss is one of the best choices in Switzerland and cooperation always meets the goals. In particular, the combination of insolvency law expertise and corporate law insight is excellent. Also, the team’s ability to think from an international or even foreign law perspective is a great advantage compared to other teams.’

‘Dominik Hohler is not only an outstanding expert in Swiss restructuring AND corporate recovery law but also very well understands any differences between our national laws and can explain the particularities of his legal system from the perspective of German law. He works very cost-effective and client-orientated.’

‘The WW-team is very qualified and has a broad experience. We always get the right person for the specific topics. The know-how exchange and information flow within the team is very efficient which is a great benefit compared to other law firms.’

‘The team at Walder Wyss is highly commercial, has acted for a wide-range of client types and has decades of experience. All in all, the’ve seen everything over the last few restructuring cycles.’

‘Christoph Stäubli and Dominik Hohler understand the transactional space that buy-out and distressed firms work in. They are also able to act for companies in distressed, making them extremely versatile. Further, they understand broader international insolvency processes, including those outside their jurisdiction, making them better able to connect with clients not as familiar with the German-speaking legal environment.’

‘Knowledge and experience within this field and proactivity.’

‘Dieter Hofmann is highlighted for his proactive and experienced expertise.’