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Walder Wyss Ltd. Offices

Walder Wyss Ltd.
AESCHENVORSTADT 48
PO Box 633
4010 BASEL
Switzerland
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Walder Wyss Ltd. > The Legal 500 Rankings

Switzerland > Competition Tier 1

Demonstrating considerable prowess in handling a diverse range of complex transactions in the competition sphere, the ‘collaborative and client-focused’ practice at Walder Wyss Ltd. is a strong choice for clients active across a multitude of sectors, from banking and telecoms, to sport and infrastructure. Reto Jacobs, whose arsenal of skills encompasses representing clients before competition authorities and in challenging merger filings, and Monique Sturny, who possesses a strong grounding in distribution system set-ups and cooperation agreements, co-lead the team. Gion Giger is noted for his ability to handle issues at the intersect between sector-specific regulation and competition law.

Practice head(s):

Reto Jacobs; Monique Sturny

Other key lawyers:

Gion Giger; Felix Tuchschmid

Testimonials

‘Coordination between the departments is strong.’

‘Walder Wyss stands out for its exceptional blend of expertise, responsiveness, and client-focused approach.’

‘What truly sets this team apart is their ability to consistently deliver top-tier legal services while maintaining a personal touch.’

‘The team is very friendly and courteous.’

‘They always treat us with respect and take our questions seriously. Additional questions and questions of understanding are always answered professionally and in detail, so that even a non-lawyer can understand everything, which is very valuable for us.’

‘Walder Wyss stands out for their efficiency. They work quickly without missing any important details and provide excellent support in navigating complex merger filings.’

‘Their collaborative and client-focused approach makes them valuable partners in the field of competition law.’

‘Reto Jacobs brings deep expertise in competition law, especially in handling complex merger notifications. His strategic thinking and practical advice have been instrumental in guiding us through challenging situations.’

Key clients

Migros Group

Swisscom

TX Group

Aduno

Viseca

Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB

Saviva AG

Swisscom Directories AG

PostFinance

Daimler Truck Holding AG

TRATON SE

Aktiebolaget Volvo

Work highlights

  • Represented Medbase AG in the merger control filing before the Swiss Competition Commission with respect to the acquisition of sole control over the Swiss business of Zur Rose Group AG.
  • Represented TX Group AG in the merger control proceedings before the Swiss Competition Commission related to the acquisition of the Swiss business of the internationally operating Clear Channel Group.
  • Represented Swiss Federal Railways in the merger control proceedings before the Swiss Competition Commission.

Switzerland > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1

Fielding a broad practice that covers the technology, financial services, media, and transport sectors, the ‘top-notch’ practice at Walder Wyss Ltd., which is spearheaded by Roger Staub, is noted for its expertise in compliance, conduct investigations, and data disputes. The ‘very experienced’ David Vasella possesses a wealth of experience across IT projects and cloud outsourcing projects, while Jürg Schneider is well-positioned to advise on an array of multi-jurisdictional mandates that often incorporate elements of licensing, system integration, and outsourcing projects. Martin Zobl and Hannes Meyle are other key names to note in the group.

Practice head(s):

Roger Staub

Other key lawyers:

David Vasella; Jürg Schneider; Martin Zobl; Hannes Meyle

Testimonials

‘The team is top-notch and viewed as a leader in data privacy in Switzerland. They have a profound business understanding and always offer actionable advice, allowing us to effectively manage privacy-related risks. Not least, they are also a pleasure to work with.’

‘The law firm has a deep understanding and significant experience in the areas of data protection and bank client confidentiality. What stood out was their readiness to venture into uncharted territory, particularly in fields lacking established case law or doctrine. This showcases their innovative approach to problem-solving.’

‘David Vasella is a very experienced consultant who has advised us very competently and professionally over a long period of time on all issues relating to the revision of the Swiss Data Protection Act. Due to his excellent network in the insurance industry, he has a very good knowledge of the sector.’

‘David Vasella has great expertise, understands the customer’s needs and always delivers work results on time. He is a very reliable partner.’

‘Very professional and hands-on. Enabler mentality.’

‘Extremely diligent and helpful. They provide comprehensive legal frameworks while offering hands-on, pragmatic advice that aligns with business requirements.’

‘Hannes Meyle is very meticulous, precise, and knowledgeable. In addition, he is detail-oriented, pragmatic, and consistently finds business-friendly solutions.’

‘David Vasella stands out in data law in Switzerland; he is smart, always up-to-date and comes up with solid, practical advice. It is a pleasure to work with him.’

Key clients

APG SGA

Armasuisse

AXA

Axpo

Baxter

Beyond Gravity

BKW

BVK

Credit Suisse

CSS

Douglas

eBay

Emmi

Federal Roads Office

Galenica

Generali

Glarner Kantonalbank

Hapimag

Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag

Helsana

Hirslanden

Intrum

Itau Bank

Kantar Media

KünzlerBachmann

Legartis

Leontec Securities AG

LGT Capital Partners

Microsoft

Migros

Mobiliar

OBT

Relio

Sanitas

Santésuisse

SBB

SERV Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung

SVV Schweizerischer Versicherungsverband

Swiss Life AG

Swisscard

Swisscom

Swisstransplant

Switch

Sygnum Bank

TX Group

Valiant Bank

Viseca

Zur Rose

Zurich Insurance

Zurich University

Zürcher Verkehrsverbund ZVV

Work highlights

  • Represented Digitec Galaxis in an investigation by the Swiss Data Protection Authority, with a successful result.
  • Acting as official DPO for Swisstransplant, the Swiss foundation appointed to coordinate organ donation and allocation.
  • Advised SWITCH on setting up a Security Operations Center for customers.

Switzerland > Employment Tier 1

Walder Wyss Ltd.‘s employment practice group provides clients with comprehensive advice on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, in particular employment litigation, conflict resolution with individual employees, executive compensation, and mass dismissal matters. Notably, Rayan Houdrouge often assists disruptive technology companies and international organisations with employment-related matters such as executive transfers and restructurings. Philippe Nordmann specialises in the drafting of employment contracts and employee regulations. Irène Suter-Sieber has extensive experience representing clients in court in employment law related civil proceedings.

Practice head(s):

Rayan Houdrouge; Philippe Nordmann; Irène Suter-Sieber; Simone Wetzstein

Testimonials

‘Great team work: when someone is unavailable, someone else jumps in. They also ensure continuity even during their holidays.’

‘Very fast responses, professional, accurate and detailed. Very friendly lawyers, always open, reliable, and accept feedback and being challenged.’

‘Walder Wyss’s employment practice is truly exceptional due to its deep expertise and client-centric approach. The team stands out for its ability to provide practical and tailored solutions in complex employment matters.’

‘The individuals I have worked with at Walder Wyss are remarkable for their professionalism and personalized service. They differentiate themselves from competitors through their proactive approach and attention to detail. I have particularly valued their clear communication and willingness to go the extra mile to address any concerns.’

‘The team has shown itself to be very commercial in its advice.’

‘Rayan Hodrouge is able to give timely, commercial legal advice which every counsel appreciates.’

‘The practice is very proactive. I also liked their solution oriented way of approaching complex legal topics.’

‘The work with Irène Suter-Sieber was delightful and very professional. She was diligent, anticipated problems and immediately came up with various solutions to solve them. Her negotiation skills are outstanding.’

Key clients

Adobe

Bachem

Baloise

Bavarian Nordic

Bayer

Credit Suisse

DSM

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH

Genesis

Hero AG

Lonza

Novocure

Recordati

Tertianum

Uber

Unigestion

Work highlights

  • Acting as lead counsel to Credit Suisse on the merger with UBS following the intervention of the Swiss Federal Department of Justice, the Swiss National Bank and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
  • Representing Uber in negotiations and discussions with unions and government authorities, as well as court proceedings (both against decisions issued by various governmental authorities and in proceedings with individual drivers and couriers).
  • Advising DSM in connection with the EUR 35 bn merger with Firmenich, leading to the creation of DSM-Firmenich AG.

Switzerland > Intellectual property Tier 1

A team that is considered ‘wonderful to work with’, Walder Wyss Ltd. pairs its extensive experience in patent litigation with its substantive expertise in managing sizeable trade mark transactional mandates to represent a wide-ranging client roster, from fashion and luxury goods companies to tech and pharma businesses. Roger Staub and Markus Frick lead the firm’s IP offering; the former is highly established in the pharma, luxury goods and financial services industries, while latter is particularly well-versed in relation to multi-faceted cross-border litigation. Michael Isler deploys his capabilities in outsourcing and tech transfer issues to assist an array of tech based clients, while Stefano Codoni is fully immersed in the life sciences and tech arenas.

Practice head(s):

Roger Staub; Markus Frick

Other key lawyers:

Michael Isler; Stefano Codoni; Manuel Bigler; Sylvia Anthamatten

Testimonials

‘The firm handles our most complex cases in Switzerland. The quality of the service is good; the attorneys are responsive, professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Manuel Bigler is an experienced lawyer. His opinions are prompt and concise and he shows a good knowledge of the Swiss trademark law and practice. We are satisfied with Manuel’s work.’

‘This is a firm that you can trust blind. They simply know their business very well and will find a solution for every problem.’

‘Roger Staub and Sylvia Anthamatten are my “go to” people for Switzerland and both do an excellent job. I am super happy with the work and can only recommend both.’

‘Manuel Bigler and Markus Frick are excellent.’

‘The team is wonderful to work with. Their competence is super. Also, they are exceptionally dedicated.’

‘Markus Frick is an outstanding strategist with an excellent nose for the needs of the clients. Also, he is fun to work with. Manuel Bigler is remarkably competent and is a wonderful team player. The legal documents the two of them produce are outstanding. I admire their sense for conciseness and how they put their fingers on the really relevant issues.’

‘The IP team is excellent, one of the best in Switzerland – a good mix of experts and young up-and-comers.’

Key clients

ABB Ltd.

Actial Farmaceutica Srl

Alcon Inc.

Amazon

Amazon Web Services

Apple TV

Argus Data Insights

AT&T

Bystronic

Deutsche Börse/Qontigo

Easygroup, incl. EasyJet

FIBEP Swiss Chapter

Giorgio Armani SpA

Hapimag AG

Hitachi/ABB Power Grids

Inventio AG (IP management company of Schindler Group)

Jemie B.V.

Kendris

Lastminute.com Group

Merck KGaA

Microsoft

Migros

Morach-Technik AG

Nestlé

Ortovox

OTTO’S AG

Pret A Manger

Relio AG

Richemont

Rocket Film Productions

Servisa Sammelstiftungen

Snap, Inc.

Storck

The Association of the Swiss Gas Industry

TX Group

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Work highlights

Switzerland > Private client Tier 1

Walder Wyss Ltd.’s private client practice is equally strong on both the contentious and non-contentious side. The team covers complex cross-border matters, spanning inheritance, wealth protection, estate planning and tax.  Co-headed by Kinga Weiss in Zurich and Philippe Pulfer in Geneva, the firm stands out for its tax-focused approach. Pulfer is distinguished for being among the most ‘respected private client professionals in Switzerland’. Robert Desax stands out for his deep understanding of double tax treaties across jurisdictions. Olivier Sigg, Ayesha Curmally and Fouad Sayegh  are also noted.

Practice head(s):

Kinga Weiss; Philippe Pulfer

Other key lawyers:

Robert Desax; Olivier Sigg; Ayesha Curmally; Fouad Sayegh

Testimonials

‘A growing team with a number of high profile, experienced partners. A strong international outlook as well as deep expertise in Swiss domestic matters. Well versed on charitable / art-related matters too. ’  

‘Heavyweight Partners who are extremely user-friendly for clients. One of the go-to firms in Switzerland for Private client advice. Unusually, both Geneva and Zurich have strong teams.’ 

‘Unusually outward looking for Swiss lawyers – they are able to see the big picture and tailor their advice to the overall client needs, not just looking at the Swiss bit of the jigsaw.’ 

‘Philippe Pulfer – the big cheese of the Swiss private client world. Carries huge authority and gravitas, and exceptionally good with clients.’

‘Kinga Weiss is very multicultural and industrious as a bee. She has a considerable knowledge in cross border matters and international wealth planning.’ 

‘Private clients will feel at home with WW, as they offer solutions rather than reading you the law; prudent yet resourceful advice and capacity to understand and move quickly on many complex international issues, great huge network and tried and tested colleagues’ 

‘Philippe Pulfer is without a doubt one of the top 3 private client lawyers based in Switzerland, offering sound advice in an elegant manner but with force and defending one’s client’s rights and interests like a lion on a 24-7 basis’ 

‘They are first rate and we have worked with them, both in the litigation and on cross-border tax and trust planning, on a number of very significant and interesting matters for many years. We place Walder Wyss at the top tier of the firms with which we work regularly in Switzerland on private client matters for important clients.’ 

Work highlights

Switzerland > Public law Tier 1

Walder Wyss Ltd. has a large team of lawyers with public law expertise who regularly act for public authorities such as the federal government, cantonal entities and state-owned enterprises, typically in complex procurement proceedings. The firm has a strong reputation in procurement matters and significant experience operating in the railway sector. Beyond procurement issues, the team can offer a variety of services across various industries, such as hospital planning and healthcare regulation advice. Martin Zobl, who recently became head of the firm’s regulated markets and competition subteam, specialises in public commercial law and administrative litigation. The experienced Hans Rudolf Trüeb is one of ‘the leading experts in the field’ of public procurement law, whilst Ramona Wyss is an experienced transactions lawyer with a focus on the renewable energy sector. Other key team members include Lena Götzinger and Florian Roth.

Practice head(s):

Martin Zobl

Other key lawyers:

Hans Rudolf Trüeb; Ramona Wyss; Florian Roth; Lena Götzinger

Testimonials

‘Walder Wyss is usually contacted for specific topics, which require in-depth knowledge given the importance for our company, such as energy contracts, or IP-relevant agreements. Walder Wyss’ team has always demonstrated a very high level of understanding of the subject matter that was submitted for their review, and provided excellent support, demonstrating a very high level of knowledge, competence and professionalism.’

‘Martin Zobl, the head of Walder Wyss’s procurement law practice, stands out in his ability to swiftly identify the key issues and successfully handle even the most complex litigation cases. He is a trusted advisor to many Swiss authorities and companies, and he is known for his savvy approach and top-notch advice. Undoubtedly one of Switzerland’s next-generation leaders in procurement law.’

‘One of the defining strengths of this firm is its exceptional expertise in public procurement law. Besides the level of competence, the firm is well known for its dedication, quality, and efficiency, ensuring that clients receive top-notch advice and service.’

‘The firm has outstanding expertise in public procurement law due to one of the leading experts in the field, Hans Rudolf Trüeb, a partner at the firm. He possesses profound knowledge and extensive experience in public procurement law.’

‘From our perspective, the Walder Wyss Public Law team is an obvious market leader. We are not aware of any other law firm that offers advisory and litigation services in public economic law with the same breadth and, in particular, the same quality. Apart from the outstanding legal expertise of over 10 team members, we particularly value their litigation and negotiation skills as well as their in-depth knowledge of our business including political implications. They consistently surprise us with innovative, unconventional ideas (which is exactly the type of innovation we are looking for). The quality of the work is evidenced by the fact that they usually win our cases in court.’

‘The team is very well-rounded and consists of many talented individuals at various levels of seniority. We have had the pleasure to work with many of them. Hans Rudolf Trüeb, with his extensive experience and sharp intellect, is a key person for us. Martin Zobl is also one of the leading figures in public economic law across Switzerland, a very skilled litigator and, on top, extremely pleasant to work with, both on a personal and professional level.’

‘To our knowledge, no other law firm offers such a comprehensive array of advisory and litigation services in public and administrative law—covering TMT, data privacy, and open access issues—with such exceptional quality. From a technical standpoint, WW appears to have transitioned their legal services to digital platforms, thereby facilitating easier online access to information and support. Furthermore, they have adopted new technologies to optimize their internal workflows, ensuring that cases are managed efficiently and accurately.’

‘Martin Zobl is an outstanding lawyer and never fails to deliver results which exceed our expectations. As a public law institution, we can fully count on his exceptional and broad knowledge in the field which ensures tailor made solutions.’

Key clients

Swiss Confederation

Armasuisse

Swiss Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (BBL)

Swissgrid AG

SBB – Swiss Federal Railways

SBB Cargo AG

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)

Swisscom

SERV Swiss Export Risk Insurance

Swissmedic

Axpo Group (Axpo Holding, Axpo Power, Axpo Trading)

Schindler Aufzüge AG

Energy 360 Grad AG

ENGIE (France)

Hirslanden AG

University Children’s Hospital Zurich Eleonora Foundation

Canton of Zurich – Office for Water, Energy and Air (AWEL)

Canton of Zurich, Direktion der Justiz und des Innern

Hospital Thurgau AG

Tertianum Group

AEW Energie AG

EON

eOperations

Cantonal Hospital of Zug

The Switch Foundation

Swiss Lung Association

Siemens Healthcare/Healthineers

Pfizer

Amgen Switzerland AG

Work highlights

  • Advising and representing long-term client SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) in numerous court proceedings.
  • Advising and representing armasuisse (the Swiss federal agency for military resources) in multiple public procurement proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court, addressing challenges from unsuccessful tenderers across various procurement projects.
  • Advising and representing Hirslanden Group in a wide range of public law and regulatory matters including, most importantly, in hospital planning proceedings across numerous Swiss Cantons.

Switzerland > Real estate Tier 1

Well-versed in an array of complex real estate disputes, Walder Wyss Ltd. possesses a ‘strong track record’ in the industry more broadly, routinely handling issues for publicly listed companies, real estate funds and high-net-worth individuals. The practice is jointly helmed by transactional expert Francis Nordmann, who is a strong choice for international based clients; Johannes Bürgi, who is particularly noted for his capacity to manage mandates for foreign wealth funds; and Christian Eichenberger, whose skillset is comprised of leases and real estate litigation. Davide Jermini routinely advises those operating within the Ticino real estate market, while André Kuhn is another name to note in the group, who consistently manages the full spectrum of real estate transactions.

Practice head(s):

Francis Nordmann; Johannes Bürgi; Christian Eichenberger

Other key lawyers:

Davide Jermini; André Kuhn

Testimonials

‘Expert team with a strong track record. Switzerland wide. One stop shop style.’

‘Very deal oriented and efficiency driven. Focused.’

‘Top of their field.’

‘Christian Eichenberger provides useful and efficient input.’

‘The amount of experience of the partners is great.’

‘The level of engagement is outstanding, and they are very client-oriented.’

Key clients

Oaktree

Raiffeisen Futura Immo Fonds

Immofonds

Trinity

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Schweiz) AG

Swiss Finance & Property

Swiss Prime Site Solutions

Immozins

Helvetica

Rhystadt Ltd (consortium of Swiss Pensions Funds)

Zuriba

F. Aeschbach

Brickvalue 4

Raststätte Knonaueramt

Biella Schweiz Ltd

Pure Fund

LHI Immobilien Schweiz Ltd

ECOREAL Schweizerische Immobilien Anlagestiftung

Horgen Labs

REIBer Sarl

Work highlights

  • Advised the buyer, a joint partnership among Trinity Investments, funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, and funds managed by UBS Asset Management’s Real Estate & Private Markets Multi-Managers business, on the acquisition of Park Hyatt Zurich.
  • Advising Rhystadt, which has acquired from Novartis a 160,000 sqm plot located on the border of the Rhine that is currently used for industrial purposes.
  • Advised F. Aeschbach AG on a share purchase agreement in relation to a real estate company located in the Canton of Zurich.

Switzerland > Tax Tier 1

While providing a full service offering for its clients, Walder Wyss Ltd. is notably capable in tax planning and sustainable tax solutions, compliance matters and a variety of contentious proceedings. The team is steered by Maurus Winzap, who possesses an arsenal of skills that is comprised of M&A, financings and collective capital investments. Thomas Meister is noted for his knowledge in financial advisory matters and corporate restructurings, while Martin Busenhart operates for a panoply of clients in relation to corporate migrations and relocation of functions. Fouad Sayegh, who routinely acts on domestic and international scale tax matters, real estate expert Samuel Dürr, and Robert Desax, who is capable on the wealth planning and trust taxation side, further bolster the practice.

Practice head(s):

Maurus Winzap

Other key lawyers:

Thomas Meister; Martin Busenhart; Fouad Sayegh; Samuel Dürr; Robert Desax

Testimonials

‘Robert Desax has universal abilities in the Swiss tax field; he is experienced and pragmatic.’

Key clients

Sandoz Finance B.V./Sandoz Group Ltd.

Aluflexpack AG and Montana Tech Components AG

CRISPR Therapeutics AG

Nordic Infrastructure Ltd.

Sevensense Robotics Ltd.

UBS Switzerland AG

AMAG Leasing SA

Altamira Therapeutics Ltd.

Cultivated Biosciences SA

Oaktree Capital Management / Trinity Investments

Work highlights

  • Advised Sandoz Finance B.V./Sandoz Group Ltd. on the placement of senior guaranteed Eurobonds in three tranches worth EUR 2bn maturing between 2027 and 2033 following its spin-off from Novartis on 4 October 2023.
  • Advised Aluflexpack AG and Montana Tech Components AG on a share purchase agreement involving the acquisition of 57% of the shares of Aluflexpack AG from Montanta Tech Components AG and Xoris GmbH by Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH and on an all-cash public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Aluflexpack AG.
  • Advised Sevensense Robotics Ltd. on its sale to ABB Ltd.

Switzerland > TMT Tier 1

Walder Wyss Ltd., which has ‘superb expertise in IT law’, regularly advises high-profile clients on a broad range of TMT issues, including cloud migration projects, AI software development, and cyber-security matters. The team is led by David Vasella, a data protection specialist who regularly adopts leading roles in compliance implementation projects and advises on issues such as data monetisation, analytics, and profiling for both domestic and international clients. Vasella is supported by a large team, spanning 4 offices across Switzerland. Michael Isler, based in Zurich, regularly advises on complex outsourcing, technology transfer and platform projects with a particular focus on the life sciences and fintech industries. Jürg Schneider heads the Lausanne office and has extensive experience in managing cross-border issues in the fields of data protection and e-commerce. Other key lawyers include Mark Reutter and Hans Rudolf Trüeb.

Practice head(s):

David Vasella

Other key lawyers:

Mark Reutter; Michael Isler; Jürg Schneider; Hans Rudolf Trüeb; Lena Götzinger

Testimonials

‘Best known practice for data protection topics.’

‘David Vasella acted as a coach and supported us where necessary at the beginning, trusting the capabilities of his team – kudos!’

‘Walder Wyss and its team is super responsive, hands-on and has great expertise.’

‘Lena Götzinger has superb expertise, especially in IT law, is a brilliant negotiator and is very, very reliable.’

‘The team comprises several proven experts who have in-depth industry knowledge and can adapt perfectly to their clients questions and specific issues.’

‘The team brings outstanding expertise in Swiss and international banking and finance law, consistently demonstrating exceptional precision, professionalism, and care in handling even the most challenging matters. Their advice is not only of the highest legal standard but is also grounded in practical, real-world solutions that directly address client needs. Rather than focusing on theory, the team excels at providing actionable insights, which sets them apart from their competitors. Moreover, their proactive use of modern technology to enhance client service adds significant value to their work, ensuring efficient and tailored solutions.’

‘The team is very committed, knowledgeable and responsive, always offering actionable advice. Walder Wyss is by many viewed as a leading Swiss firm in technology-related matters. They also always know about the newest technological developments and trends.’

‘David Vasella is one of the leading tech lawyers in Switzerland: both a no-nonsense advisor helping businesses drive data-driven innovation and a visionary for the future of tech regulation.’

Key clients

ABB

Anapaya

Armasuisse

Avaloq

AXA

Axpo

Baxter

Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG)

BKW

Bobst

Cembra

Citrix

Credit Suisse

CSS

Emmi

Federal Roads Office

FIFA

Galenica

Glarner Kantonalbank

Hapimag

Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag

Helsana

Helvetia

Hitachi Energy

Intrum

Kantar Media

Kuoni

Legartis

Leontec Securities AG

LGT Capital Partners

Microsoft

Migros

Mobiliar

MySmartHeart

OTTO’S

Sanitas

Santesuisse

SBB

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA

STOXX

Swiss Federation

Swisscard

Swisscom

Swiss Life AG

Swissmedic

Switch

Sygnum Bank

TX Group

Viseca

Zur Rose

Zurich Insurance

Zurich University

Work highlights

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Geneva Tier 2

Patrick Vogel heads up the offering at ‘client-oriented’ Walder Wyss Ltd., a team that is routinely entrusted by banks, securities, financial institutions, and fintech clients with a multitude of complex litigation, multi-faceted financial transactions, and regulatory compliance mandates. Vogel has recently been involved in an array of cross-border M&A transactions situated within the banking and finance remit, while Hubertus Hillerström‘s wide-ranging expertise extends from structured finance through to trade finance mandates. Adriano Antonietti frequently advises regulated financial institutions on banking litigation, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of legislation, while Liburn Mehmetaj is especially knowledgeable across anti-money laundering, sustainable finance, and payment systems.

Practice head(s):

Patrick Vogel

Other key lawyers:

Hubertus Hillerström; Adriano Antonietti; Liburn Mehmetaj; Valentine Schnyder

Testimonials

‘Enjoys high reputation demonstrates relevant expertise and experience, has established network within community and beyond.’

‘Act very client-oriented and show high attention for details.’

‘Liburn Mehmetaj is adept at spotting the wood for the trees and combines this with a user-friendly sense of humour which makes him a commercially astute lawyer.’

‘Walder Wyss is a leading Swiss law firm with a comprehensive range of legal services, a strong reputation, and strengths in its ability to combine legal precision with innovative advice. It caters to both domestic and international clients across various practice areas.’

‘Walder Wyss stands out by offering a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and a client-focused approach. They have a practical understanding of their clients’ industries and business objectives.’

‘The partners possess in-depth knowledge in their respective practice areas. The team demonstrates an understanding of their clients’ needs, offering tailored solutions to address broader business concerns.’

‘Walder Wyss fosters a culture of collaboration, efficiently leveraging diverse expertise across practice areas. ’

‘A very professional and approachable team that provides high quality advice.’

Key clients

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG

Bank Vontobel AG

Bank Zweiplus AG

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Bobst Group SA

Cequr SA

Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank

Endeavour Vision SA

Ichnos Sciences Inc.

Infrascreen SA

ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, Lancy

JBF Finance SA

KomGo SA

RMG The Risk Management Group (Suisse) SA

Société Générale

Swisscom Ventures AG

Token flow Insights SA

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA

UBS Switzerland AG

Work highlights

  • Assisting Zedra with merging and rebranding LJ Fiduciary and Alvarium Private Office into the existing ZEDRA Group.
  • Advising Flowbank SA with its liquidation process ordained by FINMA.

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich Tier 2

Helmed by Thomas Muller, who is an experienced practitioner on the regulatory and fintech sides, Walder Wyss Ltd. is highly experienced in the structured finance, investment funds, and banking M&A fronts. Lukas Wyss frequently handles matters pertaining to asset-based lending and structured finance, while Theodor Härtsch is often engaged to handle an array of domestic and cross-border finance transactions. Johannes A. Bürgi is well-positioned to advise on structured finance and securitisation mandates, and other recommended lawyers in the practice include Luc Defferrard and Markus Pfenninger.

Practice head(s):

Thomas Müller

Other key lawyers:

Lukas Wyss; Theodor Härtsch; Johannes Bürgi; Luc Defferrard; Markus Pfenninger

Testimonials

‘The team is very result oriented with a clear definition of the plan and allocation of the responsibilities.’

‘Very professional and result oriented.’

‘We had a good experience with Theodor Härtsch and we really appreciate his availability and flexibility.’

‘Lukas Wyss is very much focused on achieving a solution that is best for us. A very strong deal counsel and pragmatic.’

‘Theodor Härtsch understands a transaction immediately and delivers expert judgement. I rely very much on his judgement. A top name in the market.’

Key clients

Credit Suisse

UBS

Citi

BNP Paribas

Commerzbank

Deutsche Bank

UniCredit

Zürcher Kantonalbank

Bank Vontobel

ING Bank

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Swiss Life

Ufenau Capital Partners

Cembra Money Bank

Trinity Investments Ltd.

Oaktree Capital Management

BlackRock

Work highlights

  • Acted as Lead Counsel to Credit Suisse in the merger with UBS following the intervention of the Swiss Federal Department of Justice, the Swiss National Bank, and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.
  • Advised UBS AG as Sole Arranger and Initial Dealer on the establishment of the new CHF20bn programme for the issuance of Covered Bonds by UBS Switzerland AG.
  • Advised Deutsche Bank, ING Bank, and UniCredit in their role as joint underwriters and bookrunners of the financing of the acquisition of 100% of Vodafone Italy by Swisscom AG from the Vodafone Group for an enterprise value of EUR8bn.

Switzerland > Capital markets Tier 2

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.

Practice head(s):

Theodor Härtsch; Lukas Wyss; Alex Nikitine

Other key lawyers:

Markus Pfenninger; Johannes Bürgi; Urs Schenker

Testimonials

‘Know how of the people and internal coordination of the experts.’

Key clients

Credit Suisse AG

UBS AG

BNP Paribas

Swiss Life

BOBST Group SA

Cornèr Banca SA

AMAG Leasing AG

CABB group

J.P. Morgan

Swiss Finance & Properties AG

Helvetica Property

Mizuho

Work highlights

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

Alex Nikitine leads the Walder Wyss Ltd. team with his considerable strengths in managing venture capital transactions and IPOs. The team is actively engaged to handle private and public M&A, public tender offers and a host of other transactions. Other names to note in the practice include Hans-Jakob Diem, who is especially knowledgeable with regard to M&A and securities law, and Urs Gnos, whose varied set of skills encompasses venture capital and capital market transactions alongside buy-outs and general corporate advice. Florian Gunz Niedermann’s arsenal of abilities consists of a range of domestic and international M&A, the ‘brilliant’ Luc Defferrard is well-positioned to advise on private equity and venture capital issues, and Ramona Wyss is fully immersed in an array of regulated industries.

Practice head(s):

Alex Nikitine

Other key lawyers:

Hans-Jakob Diem; Urs Gnos; Florian Gunz Niedermann; Luc Defferrard; Ramona Wyss

Testimonials

‘Luc Defferrard is a brilliant, pragmatic lawyer giving the most solid high-quality advice.’

Key clients

UBS AG

Credit Suisse

KLAR Partners

Boehringer Ingelheim

DSM

Sunrise

Liberty Media Corporation

Hesai Technology

Novo Nordisk

Straumann Holding AG

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

U-Blox Holding AG

SABIC Europe B.V.

Montagu Private Equity

Helvetia Holding AG

Accelleron Industries AG

Work highlights

  • Advised Credit Suisse as lead counsel on the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse, with a combined market capitalisation of approximately $65bn.
  • Acted as lead counsel to SIX-listed Aluflexpack AG in its sale to Constantia Flexibles, a global packaging manufacturer, under which Constantia is acquiring approximately 57% of the shares of AFP and, in parallel, launched an all-cash public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of AFP.
  • Acted as lead counsel to Boehringer Ingelheim in its acquisition of privately held T3 Pharmaceuticals AG, a clinical stage Swiss biotech company, for an amount of up to $515m.

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 2

While demonstrating considerable strengths in relation to construction and equipment engineering disputes, ‘top international service’ firm Walder Wyss Ltd. is also highly adept at managing complex private client, trust, and pharmaceutical-related disputes. Dieter Hofmann spearheads the practice, primarily focusing on construction, joint venture, and post-M&A disputes, while Micha Bühler is regularly engaged by clients for assistance with institutional proceedings and ad hoc arbitrations. Michael Feit‘s expertise extends across pharmaceuticals, telecoms, and renewable energy disputes, and Andrea Meier is well-positioned to advise on industrial and infrastructure projects. Another name to note in the practice is Diana Akikol, who employs her experience in post-M&A disputes and sizeable construction projects.

Practice head(s):

Dieter Hofmann

Other key lawyers:

Micha Bühler; Michael Feit; Diana Akikol; Andrea Meier; Michael Cartier

Testimonials

‘Excellent teams covering all regions of Switzerland.’

‘Very deep and wide bench. Top international service.’

‘Andrea Meier is a superstar International Arbitration lawyer – my first choice.’

‘Dieter Hoffmann: a great legal mind, has a perfect understanding of complex factual issues and is easy to work with.’

‘Diana Akikol is excellent by all means. She masters complex issues. A great asset for her clients.’

‘The Walder Wyss team have been everything you would want: responsive, versatile and efficient, with clear expertise and sensible handling.’

‘Micha Bühler is a pleasure to deal with: well-organised, responsive, always on top of the issues and adapts to the client’s priorities.’

‘Michael Feit is the go-to person. One of the brightest, most experienced counsel and arbitrator of his generation. Very easy-going and smart, a pleasure to work with.’

Key clients

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Roche

Greiner AG

Ali Gohar & Company (Private) Limited

Sharma Fabrictors and Erectors Private Limited

AFRILAND First Group

Idorsia Ltd

Sabbagh Wholesale Druggist

Work highlights

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 2

Spearheaded by Dieter Hofmann, the ‘pragmatic and business focused’ team at Walder Wyss Ltd. operates for a panoply of clients in relation to white-collar crime issues, as well as the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Hofmann is particularly well-versed in the remits of construction, joint ventures, shareholders, and post M&A disputes, whereas Micha Bühler is regarded for his knowledge in construction, distribution, and asset recovery issues, amongst others. Maurice Courvoisier demonstrates prowess in a range of engineering and construction litigation, and Rodolphe Gautier bolsters the firm’s white-collar capabilities. Andrea Meier is well-positioned to advise on disputes arising from large-scale projects.

Practice head(s):

Dieter Hofmann

Other key lawyers:

Micha Bühler; Maurice Courvoisier; Rodolphe Gautier; Andrea Meier; Oliver Kunz; Antonio Carbonara; Roxane Allot

Testimonials

‘The team is very professional, and the collaboration is very good. They take time to listen to the client and understand the real problem.’

‘The Walder Wyss Ltd litigation team is highly professional, excellent in finding pragmatic solutions fast, very responsive and fun to work with.’

‘Maurice Courvoisier is a litigation and arbitration superstar. As a client, we much appreciate his capability to effectively listen to us as well as asking the right and “hidden” questions behind the case. At the same time, he is – due to his tremendous track record – capable to assess complex litigation and arbitration risks and changes very fast and he is coming up with excellent, highly precise and strong arguments and submissions supporting his client’s position in the best way possible.’

‘Calm, assured, pragmatic and business focused.’

‘The law firm’s expertise in litigation in Switzerland, particularly in the courts in Geneva stands out. They combine strong litigation background with industry knowledge, not only in FMCG but also in the technology and financial sector where high value conflicts can arise.’

‘We predominately work with Rodolphe Gautier whom we highly value for his deep expertise, client-oriented approach, and understanding of the business context. His forensic expertise honed over 25 years allows him to develop with us litigation strategy and tactical measures that enable us to protect the interest of our business.’

‘Excellent procedural tactics skills, excellent negotiating skills.’

‘Quick comprehension skills.’

Key clients

Afriland

Nestlé

Credit Suisse

Ferring

Hitachi Zosen Inova AG

University Hospital Zurich

Hinduja Automotive Limited

Eurobank Ergasias

Ernst & Young

Roche

Bergos Bank

Ralph Lauren

Richemont

Kozachenko Vitality

Migros

Microsoft

Nespresso

Tarek Obaid – Petrosaudi

Ringier AG

SkyCell AG

Work highlights

Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2

Hailed as the ‘best pharma regulatory team in Switzerland’, Walder Wyss Ltd. houses a broad offering which acts on both contentious and non-contentious pricing-focused mandates, hospital planning proceedings, and strategic collaboration agreements. Michael Isler leads the team alongside Andreas Wildi, who stands out due to his vast knowledge of domestic and international reimbursement and pricing issues surrounding medical devices, and pharmaceutical and blood products. Key members of the team include Annemarie Lagger, who is particularly adept at handling supply chain and market access issues, and Celine Weber, who is recommended for her expertise in pharma advertising work.

Practice head(s):

Michael Isler; Andreas Wildi

Other key lawyers:

Annemarie Lagger; Celine Weber; Martin Zobl

Testimonials

‘The teams are highly specialised and extremely pragmatic. The solutions are always delivered within the agreed timeframe and in the required level of detail.’

‘Celine Weber: Always reachable, very professional and pragmatic. I would recommend her to anyone in the healthcare sector!’

‘Best pharma regulatory team in Switzerland in my experience.’

‘Andreas Wildi is extremely knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Walder Wyss has a strong track record in advising clients in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. This expertise is crucial for a company like ours, which operates in the biopharmaceutical services field. The firm’s lawyers understand the specific regulatory, commercial, and intellectual property challenges that biotech companies face.’

‘Huge expertise within the team, both from a legal but also medical aspect, which contributes to a deeper understanding of the healthcare system.’

‘Strong network and, thus, a good understanding of how authorities work. The combination of legal and medical backgrounds allows them to understand topics on a deeper level.’

‘A well-coordinated team that quickly recognises clients’ needs and develops concrete, feasible and useful procedures. Andreas Wildi and Annemarie Lagger have excellent specialist knowledge at the highest level.’

Key clients

Amgen Switzerland AG

Pfizer AG

Hirslanden Group

University Children’s Hospital Zurich

A. Menarini GmbH

Stemline Therapeutics Switzerland GmbH

Max Zeller Söhne AG

Grünenthal Pharma AG

BeiGene Switzerland AG

Laboratorium Dr. G. Bichsel AG

MediService AG

Siemens Healthcare

Healthineers

Vereinigung Pharmafirmen in der Schweiz

Der Verband für Optometrie und Optik (association for optometry and optics)

Verein Berufliche Grundbildung Augenoptik VBAO

OrPha Swiss GmbH

Schweizerischer Apothekerverband PharmaSuisse

PharmaBiome AG

MySmartHeart AG

PEDeus AG

Permamed AG

Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Porphyrie

ASSGP – Schweizerischer Fachverband für Selbstmedikation

Pierre Fabre Pharma AG

ExcellGene SA

Medgate AG

Ymmunobio AG

Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel

Alentis Therapeutics AG

BC Platforms AG

Quant Biomarkers AG

Epicelya Therapeutics AG

PAGE Therapeutics AG

Versant Ventures

Adjuvant Capital

SIS Medical AG

Work highlights

  • Represented Pfizer, Amgen, Pierre Fabre and A. Menarini in various price reduction proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court and successfully represented Grünenthal Pharma before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
  • Representing Hirslanden Group in hospital planning proceedings in numerous Swiss Cantons as well as in several inter-cantonal planning proceedings in the field of highly specialised medical services before the competent inter-cantonal planning body and the Federal Administrative Court.
  • Advised SixPeaks Bio on its funding (USD 110m) by AstraZeneca, among other matters.

Switzerland > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier 2

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.

Practice head(s):

Dominik Hohler; Dieter Hofmann; Mark Reutter

Other key lawyers:

Urs Schenker; Stéphanie Oneyser

Testimonials

‘In-depth knowledge of tools and the market, enabling tailored, pragmatic advice.’

‘Dominik Hohler and Stéphanie Oneyser provide strategic, tailored advice that helps businesses restructure effectively and manage insolvency challenges with confidence. Both Dominik and Stéphanie are known for building lasting relationships with clients and peers.’

‘Dominik Hohler is a brilliant mind and well-positioned on the market. He is definitely one of the future key players in the market.’

‘The team is super responsive, on top of things and provides the feeling that the matter is in safe hands. Good use of partner and associate.’

‘Dominik Hohler is a trusted advisor who steers the matter in a confident style.’

‘The Restructuring & Insolvency Team is top-notch and highly sophisticated. Very experienced in cross-border and complex restructuring and insolvencies. Additionally, the team always puts clients first and communicates in a passionate and easy way.’

Key clients

Credit Suisse / UBS

DCM Film Distribution (Schweiz) GmbH / Arthouse Cinemas

Meyer Burger Group

Aryzta / Lodbrok Capital

FlowBank SA (FINMA appointment)

Work highlights

  • Acting as Lead Counsel to Credit Suisse on the merger with UBS following the intervention of the Swiss Federal Department of Justice, the Swiss National Bank and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.
  • Appointed by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) as liquidator of FlowBank SA, a fintech bank in Geneva.
  • Advising on all matters of Swiss law relating to the internal restructuring scenarios of Swiss companies.

Switzerland > Fintech Tier 3

Walder Wyss Ltd.‘s fintech team often advises major fintech companies operating in Switzerland as well as large corporates active in this field. Thomas Müller heads the team and stands out for his expertise in the regulatory aspects of fintech matters. Michael Isler regularly advises on outsourcing, technology transfers, and platform projects from the negotiation phase to dispute settlements.

Practice head(s):

Thomas Müller

Other key lawyers:

Michael Isler; Sarah Vettiger; Hugh Reeves

Testimonials

‘The team is well versed in regulatory and compliance topics. They have excellent contacts with the local regulator.’

‘Thomas Müller and Sarah Vettiger are a great team that make clients feel cared for and well advised.’

‘Walder Wyss is far and away the best Swiss law firm I’ve worked with. Hugh Reeves is our main contact. He is always thoughtful and practical in his advice, and proactively, without request, will almost always discount his bills to ensure he feels like he is providing value. We have worked with several other members of the team and consistently have good experiences.’

Key clients

Ripple

PostFinance

Tradeplus24

Santander PagoFX

Metaco

Centi

Revolut

Meta (Facebook)

Switzerlend

Swisscom Ventures

Work highlights

  • Advised Ripple on the acquisition of Metaco SA, a provider of digital asset custody and tokenization technology located in Switzerland.
  • PostFinance and Swissquote launched their digital banking app “Yuh” in May 2021. Walder Wyss has advised PostFinance in all aspects of the landmark joint venture.
  • Yokoy Group AG raised USD 26 million in a series A financing round, led by US investor Left Lane Capital, with participation from European investor Balderton Capital as well as certain existing investors such as Swisscom and SIX FinTech Ventures. Walder Wyss advised Yokoy on all legal aspects of the transaction.

Switzerland > Regulatory, compliance and investigations Tier 3

Bringing the ‘ability to advise on complex matters’, the white-collar crime and investigations team at Walder Wyss Ltd. offers longstanding expertise in complex investigations, proceedings, and compliance matters. Practice co-head Oliver Kunz is a sought-after advisor to clients in regulated sectors in relation to bribery, money laundering, and other financial crime proceedings. Co-leading the team, Rodolphe Gautier regularly acts for clients in the consumer goods and banking sectors in white-collar criminal proceedings. Pascale Köster, a further key contact, specialises in internal and regulatory investigations concerning corporate governance and white-collar crime.

Practice head(s):

Oliver Kunz; Rodolphe Gautier

Other key lawyers:

Pascale Köster; Téo Genecand

Testimonials

‘Important clientele and ability to advise on complex matters.’

‘Téo Genecand has excellent know-how, both of the legal environment and of the industry. Very responsive, sharp-minded, solution-oriented, and quick to understand client specificities.’

Key clients

UBS / Credit Suisse

Nespresso / Nestlé

BNP Paribas

Migros

PostFinance

Pfizer AG

Citi

Commerzbank

Deutsche Bank

Bank Vontobel

Ralph Lauren

Thomson Reuters

Cochlear

Sanofi-Aventis (Schweiz) AG

Work highlights

  • Advised Credit Suisse Group (now UBS) on various aspects of the Greensill matter and conducting an investigation of the matter under the direction of a committee of the CS Group Board of Directors (now UBS).
  • Advised Nestlé on the so-called “Nescobar” matter, i.e. the proceedings linked to the seizure of some 500kg of cocaine worth some 50 million Euros.
  • Obtained a full victory before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court for a health clinic operator in a significant bribery case in the construction sector, involving various contractors who made illicit payments to its architect.

Walder Wyss Ltd. > Firm Profile

The firm: Around 300 legal experts make Walder Wyss one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Its clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Growth and a close relationship to its clients are the factors that determine the firm’s success. Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has since grown continuously. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano, it provides its clients with seamless one-stop-shop, personalised and high-quality services in all language regions of Switzerland.

Its strong national and international network of correspondents and partners from a broad range of disciplines are selected according to the highest standards of professional competence.

Areas of practice
Banking, finance and insurance: Walder Wyss handles domestic and international banking, securitisations, infrastructure and project finance, domestic and cross-border leasing, and structured financial instruments, as well as over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Walder Wyss advises on all aspects of Swiss securities laws and regulations.

IT, telecommunications and multimedia: Walder Wyss focuses on the interlinked and converging areas of information technology, internet, multimedia, as well as media and telecommunications law. It advises on software protection, licensing issues, systems integration contracts, and data processing contracts.

Intellectual property: the firm has a wide range of experience in protecting intellectual property rights, as well as exploiting such rights by way of licensing, franchising and merchandising.

Corporate and commercial: Walder Wyss advises on and assists in the incorporation and organisation of business activities in Switzerland, including the establishment of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and non-profit organisations.

M&A, restructuring, joint ventures, IPOs and private equity: Walder Wyss handles the structuring and implementation of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, outsourcings, shareholder agreements, takeovers, demergers, capital restructurings, repurchases of shares, management buyouts, joint ventures, reorganisations, cross-border business arrangements and other direct investment transactions. Walder Wyss advises on seed, early stage and growth financing.

Litigation, arbitration and ADR: Walder Wyss is renowned for its international arbitration and litigation practice. This is reflected both by a high number of arbitration cases, both with respect to party representation and arbitrator appointments, and a well-established commercial court practice leading to an important number of pending cases before the Zurich Commercial Court and other relevant courts throughout Switzerland.

Tax: Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on private and public M&A, capital market transactions, IPOs, real estate, structured finance, tax-optimised financial products and investment funds.

Competition/antitrust: Walder Wyss is proficient in all aspects of the regulation of competition. The competition team regularly handles complex merger filings in Switzerland and co-ordinates them with filings in other jurisdictions. The team is routinely involved in questions of market dominance and the design of agreements that do not violate competition law.

Private clients: Walder Wyss advises high-net-worth individuals regarding domestic and international estate planning and provides tailor-made succession solutions. Its services include drafting of wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, particularly matrimonial property agreements, and inheritance contracts, as well as any related contractual arrangements, all of which are drawn up in close collaboration with Walder Wyss’ experienced notaries. The firm supports relocations and taking up residence in Switzerland and the planning and setting up of appropriate structures.

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 290

Languages

Croatian
Dutch
English
Farsi
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Persian
Polish
Rhaeto-Romanic
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish

Other

Contacts : M Courvoisier
Contacts : A Curmally
Contacts : A Gutmans
Contacts : P Nordmann
Contacts : R von Rosen
Contacts : R Vonzun (management board)
Other offices : Berne
Other offices : Geneva
Other offices : Lausanne
Other offices : Lugano
Other offices : Zurich (main office)

Walder Wyss Ltd. > Firm Profile

The firm: Around 300 legal experts make Walder Wyss one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Its clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Growth and a close relationship to its clients are the factors that determine the firm’s success. Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has since grown continuously. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano, it provides its clients with seamless one-stop-shop, personalised and high-quality services in all language regions of Switzerland.

Its strong national and international network of correspondents and partners from a broad range of disciplines are selected according to the highest standards of professional competence.

Areas of practice
Banking, finance and insurance: Walder Wyss handles domestic and international banking, securitisations, infrastructure and project finance, domestic and cross-border leasing, and structured financial instruments, as well as over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Walder Wyss advises on all aspects of Swiss securities laws and regulations.

IT, telecommunications and multimedia: Walder Wyss focuses on the interlinked and converging areas of information technology, internet, multimedia, as well as media and telecommunications law. It advises on software protection, licensing issues, systems integration contracts, and data processing contracts.

Intellectual property: the firm has a wide range of experience in protecting intellectual property rights, as well as exploiting such rights by way of licensing, franchising and merchandising.

Corporate and commercial: Walder Wyss advises on and assists in the incorporation and organisation of business activities in Switzerland, including the establishment of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and non-profit organisations.

M&A, restructuring, joint ventures, IPOs and private equity: Walder Wyss handles the structuring and implementation of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, outsourcings, shareholder agreements, takeovers, demergers, capital restructurings, repurchases of shares, management buyouts, joint ventures, reorganisations, cross-border business arrangements and other direct investment transactions. Walder Wyss advises on seed, early stage and growth financing.

Litigation, arbitration and ADR: Walder Wyss is renowned for its international arbitration and litigation practice. This is reflected both by a high number of arbitration cases, both with respect to party representation and arbitrator appointments, and a well-established commercial court practice leading to an important number of pending cases before the Zurich Commercial Court and other relevant courts throughout Switzerland.

Tax: Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on private and public M&A, capital market transactions, IPOs, real estate, structured finance, tax-optimised financial products and investment funds.

Competition/antitrust: Walder Wyss is proficient in all aspects of the regulation of competition. The competition team regularly handles complex merger filings in Switzerland and co-ordinates them with filings in other jurisdictions. The team is routinely involved in questions of market dominance and the design of agreements that do not violate competition law.

Private clients: Walder Wyss advises high-net-worth individuals regarding domestic and international estate planning and provides tailor-made succession solutions. Its services include drafting of wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, particularly matrimonial property agreements, and inheritance contracts, as well as any related contractual arrangements, all of which are drawn up in close collaboration with Walder Wyss’ experienced notaries. The firm supports relocations and taking up residence in Switzerland and the planning and setting up of appropriate structures.

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 290

Languages

Croatian
Dutch
English
Farsi
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Persian
Polish
Rhaeto-Romanic
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish

Other

Contacts : S Dürr
Contacts : M Strahm
Contacts : A Wildi
Other offices : Basel
Other offices : Geneva
Other offices : Lausanne
Other offices : Lugano
Other offices : Zurich (main office)

Walder Wyss Ltd. > Firm Profile

The firm: Around 300 legal experts make Walder Wyss one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Its clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Growth and a close relationship to its clients are the factors that determine the firm’s success. Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has since grown continuously. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano, it provides its clients with seamless one-stop-shop, personalised and high-quality services in all language regions of Switzerland.

Its strong national and international network of correspondents and partners from a broad range of disciplines are selected according to the highest standards of professional competence.

Areas of practice
Banking, finance and insurance: Walder Wyss handles domestic and international banking, securitisations, infrastructure and project finance, domestic and cross-border leasing, and structured financial instruments, as well as over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Walder Wyss advises on all aspects of Swiss securities laws and regulations.

IT, telecommunications and multimedia: Walder Wyss focuses on the interlinked and converging areas of information technology, internet, multimedia, as well as media and telecommunications law. It advises on software protection, licensing issues, systems integration contracts, and data processing contracts.

Intellectual property: the firm has a wide range of experience in protecting intellectual property rights, as well as exploiting such rights by way of licensing, franchising and merchandising.

Corporate and commercial: Walder Wyss advises on and assists in the incorporation and organisation of business activities in Switzerland, including the establishment of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and non-profit organisations.

M&A, restructuring, joint ventures, IPOs and private equity: Walder Wyss handles the structuring and implementation of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, outsourcings, shareholder agreements, takeovers, demergers, capital restructurings, repurchases of shares, management buyouts, joint ventures, reorganisations, cross-border business arrangements and other direct investment transactions. Walder Wyss advises on seed, early stage and growth financing.

Litigation, arbitration and ADR: Walder Wyss is renowned for its international arbitration and litigation practice. This is reflected both by a high number of arbitration cases, both with respect to party representation and arbitrator appointments, and a well-established commercial court practice leading to an important number of pending cases before the Zurich Commercial Court and other relevant courts throughout Switzerland.

Tax: Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on private and public M&A, capital market transactions, IPOs, real estate, structured finance, tax-optimised financial products and investment funds.

Competition/antitrust: Walder Wyss is proficient in all aspects of the regulation of competition. The competition team regularly handles complex merger filings in Switzerland and co-ordinates them with filings in other jurisdictions. The team is routinely involved in questions of market dominance and the design of agreements that do not violate competition law.

Private clients: Walder Wyss advises high-net-worth individuals regarding domestic and international estate planning and provides tailor-made succession solutions. Its services include drafting of wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, particularly matrimonial property agreements, and inheritance contracts, as well as any related contractual arrangements, all of which are drawn up in close collaboration with Walder Wyss’ experienced notaries. The firm supports relocations and taking up residence in Switzerland and the planning and setting up of appropriate structures.

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 290

Languages

Croatian
Dutch
English
Farsi
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Persian
Polish
Rhaeto-Romanic
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish

Other

Contacts : P Pulfer
Contacts : P Vogel
Contacts : H Hillerström
Contacts : O Sigg
Contacts : R Gautier
Contacts : P Guillaume
Contacts : F Sayegh
Other offices : Basel
Other offices : Berne
Other offices : Lausanne
Other offices : Lugano
Other offices : Zurich (main office)

Walder Wyss Ltd. > Firm Profile

The firm: Around 300 legal experts make Walder Wyss one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Its clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Growth and a close relationship to its clients are the factors that determine the firm’s success. Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has since grown continuously. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano, it provides its clients with seamless one-stop-shop, personalised and high-quality services in all language regions of Switzerland.

Its strong national and international network of correspondents and partners from a broad range of disciplines are selected according to the highest standards of professional competence.

Areas of practice
Banking, finance and insurance: Walder Wyss handles domestic and international banking, securitisations, infrastructure and project finance, domestic and cross-border leasing, and structured financial instruments, as well as over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Walder Wyss advises on all aspects of Swiss securities laws and regulations.

IT, telecommunications and multimedia: Walder Wyss focuses on the interlinked and converging areas of information technology, internet, multimedia, as well as media and telecommunications law. It advises on software protection, licensing issues, systems integration contracts, and data processing contracts.

Intellectual property: the firm has a wide range of experience in protecting intellectual property rights, as well as exploiting such rights by way of licensing, franchising and merchandising.

Corporate and commercial: Walder Wyss advises on and assists in the incorporation and organisation of business activities in Switzerland, including the establishment of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and non-profit organisations.

M&A, restructuring, joint ventures, IPOs and private equity: Walder Wyss handles the structuring and implementation of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, outsourcings, shareholder agreements, takeovers, demergers, capital restructurings, repurchases of shares, management buyouts, joint ventures, reorganisations, cross-border business arrangements and other direct investment transactions. Walder Wyss advises on seed, early stage and growth financing.

Litigation, arbitration and ADR: Walder Wyss is renowned for its international arbitration and litigation practice. This is reflected both by a high number of arbitration cases, both with respect to party representation and arbitrator appointments, and a well-established commercial court practice leading to an important number of pending cases before the Zurich Commercial Court and other relevant courts throughout Switzerland.

Tax: Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on private and public M&A, capital market transactions, IPOs, real estate, structured finance, tax-optimised financial products and investment funds.

Competition/antitrust: Walder Wyss is proficient in all aspects of the regulation of competition. The competition team regularly handles complex merger filings in Switzerland and co-ordinates them with filings in other jurisdictions. The team is routinely involved in questions of market dominance and the design of agreements that do not violate competition law.

Private clients: Walder Wyss advises high-net-worth individuals regarding domestic and international estate planning and provides tailor-made succession solutions. Its services include drafting of wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, particularly matrimonial property agreements, and inheritance contracts, as well as any related contractual arrangements, all of which are drawn up in close collaboration with Walder Wyss’ experienced notaries. The firm supports relocations and taking up residence in Switzerland and the planning and setting up of appropriate structures.

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 290

Languages

Croatian
Dutch
English
Farsi
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Persian
Polish
Rhaeto-Romanic
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish

Other

Contacts : N Iynedjian
Contacts : A Both
Contacts : O Nicod
Contacts : J Schneider
Other offices : Basel
Other offices : Berne
Other offices : Geneva
Other offices : Lugano
Other offices : Zurich (main office)

Walder Wyss Ltd. > Firm Profile

The firm: Around 300 legal experts make Walder Wyss one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Its clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Growth and a close relationship to its clients are the factors that determine the firm’s success. Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has since grown continuously. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano, it provides its clients with seamless one-stop-shop, personalised and high-quality services in all language regions of Switzerland.

Its strong national and international network of correspondents and partners from a broad range of disciplines are selected according to the highest standards of professional competence.

Areas of practice
Banking, finance and insurance: Walder Wyss handles domestic and international banking, securitisations, infrastructure and project finance, domestic and cross-border leasing, and structured financial instruments, as well as over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Walder Wyss advises on all aspects of Swiss securities laws and regulations.

IT, telecommunications and multimedia: Walder Wyss focuses on the interlinked and converging areas of information technology, internet, multimedia, as well as media and telecommunications law. It advises on software protection, licensing issues, systems integration contracts, and data processing contracts.

Intellectual property: the firm has a wide range of experience in protecting intellectual property rights, as well as exploiting such rights by way of licensing, franchising and merchandising.

Corporate and commercial: Walder Wyss advises on and assists in the incorporation and organisation of business activities in Switzerland, including the establishment of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and non-profit organisations.

M&A, restructuring, joint ventures, IPOs and private equity: Walder Wyss handles the structuring and implementation of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, outsourcings, shareholder agreements, takeovers, demergers, capital restructurings, repurchases of shares, management buyouts, joint ventures, reorganisations, cross-border business arrangements and other direct investment transactions. Walder Wyss advises on seed, early stage and growth financing.

Litigation, arbitration and ADR: Walder Wyss is renowned for its international arbitration and litigation practice. This is reflected both by a high number of arbitration cases, both with respect to party representation and arbitrator appointments, and a well-established commercial court practice leading to an important number of pending cases before the Zurich Commercial Court and other relevant courts throughout Switzerland.

Tax: Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on private and public M&A, capital market transactions, IPOs, real estate, structured finance, tax-optimised financial products and investment funds.

Competition/antitrust: Walder Wyss is proficient in all aspects of the regulation of competition. The competition team regularly handles complex merger filings in Switzerland and co-ordinates them with filings in other jurisdictions. The team is routinely involved in questions of market dominance and the design of agreements that do not violate competition law.

Private clients: Walder Wyss advises high-net-worth individuals regarding domestic and international estate planning and provides tailor-made succession solutions. Its services include drafting of wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, particularly matrimonial property agreements, and inheritance contracts, as well as any related contractual arrangements, all of which are drawn up in close collaboration with Walder Wyss’ experienced notaries. The firm supports relocations and taking up residence in Switzerland and the planning and setting up of appropriate structures.

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 290

Languages

Croatian
Dutch
English
Farsi
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Persian
Polish
Rhaeto-Romanic
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish

Other

Contacts : S Codoni
Contacts : D Jermini
Other offices : Basel
Other offices : Berne
Other offices : Geneva
Other offices : Lausanne
Other offices : Zurich (main office)

Walder Wyss Ltd. > Firm Profile

The firm: Around 300 legal experts make Walder Wyss one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Its clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Growth and a close relationship to its clients are the factors that determine the firm’s success. Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has since grown continuously. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano, it provides its clients with seamless one-stop-shop, personalised and high-quality services in all language regions of Switzerland.

Its strong national and international network of correspondents and partners from a broad range of disciplines are selected according to the highest standards of professional competence.

Areas of practice
Banking, finance and insurance: Walder Wyss handles domestic and international banking, securitisations, infrastructure and project finance, domestic and cross-border leasing, and structured financial instruments, as well as over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Walder Wyss advises on all aspects of Swiss securities laws and regulations.

IT, telecommunications and multimedia: Walder Wyss focuses on the interlinked and converging areas of information technology, internet, multimedia, as well as media and telecommunications law. It advises on software protection, licensing issues, systems integration contracts, and data processing contracts.

Intellectual property: the firm has a wide range of experience in protecting intellectual property rights, as well as exploiting such rights by way of licensing, franchising and merchandising.

Corporate and commercial: Walder Wyss advises on and assists in the incorporation and organisation of business activities in Switzerland, including the establishment of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and non-profit organisations.

M&A, restructuring, joint ventures, IPOs and private equity: Walder Wyss handles the structuring and implementation of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, outsourcings, shareholder agreements, takeovers, demergers, capital restructurings, repurchases of shares, management buyouts, joint ventures, reorganisations, cross-border business arrangements and other direct investment transactions. Walder Wyss advises on seed, early stage and growth financing.

Litigation, arbitration and ADR: Walder Wyss is renowned for its international arbitration and litigation practice. This is reflected both by a high number of arbitration cases, both with respect to party representation and arbitrator appointments, and a well-established commercial court practice leading to an important number of pending cases before the Zurich Commercial Court and other relevant courts throughout Switzerland.

Tax: Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on private and public M&A, capital market transactions, IPOs, real estate, structured finance, tax-optimised financial products and investment funds.

Competition/antitrust: Walder Wyss is proficient in all aspects of the regulation of competition. The competition team regularly handles complex merger filings in Switzerland and co-ordinates them with filings in other jurisdictions. The team is routinely involved in questions of market dominance and the design of agreements that do not violate competition law.

Private clients: Walder Wyss advises high-net-worth individuals regarding domestic and international estate planning and provides tailor-made succession solutions. Its services include drafting of wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, particularly matrimonial property agreements, and inheritance contracts, as well as any related contractual arrangements, all of which are drawn up in close collaboration with Walder Wyss’ experienced notaries. The firm supports relocations and taking up residence in Switzerland and the planning and setting up of appropriate structures.

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 290

Languages

Croatian
Dutch
English
Farsi
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Persian
Polish
Rhaeto-Romanic
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish

Other

Contacts : F Gunz Niedermann (management board)
Contacts : P Guillaume (management board)
Contacts : M Isler (management board)
Contacts : K Schott-Morgenroth (management board)
Other offices : Basel
Other offices : Berne
Other offices : Geneva
Other offices : Lausanne
Other offices : Lugano