lic iur Adriano Antonietti > Walder Wyss Ltd. > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Walder Wyss Ltd. advises domestic and international banks, securities firms, financial institutions, and fintechs on high-profile financial transactions and regulatory compliance. The team also excels at banking litigation. The team is headed by Patrick W. Vogel who leads large banking cross-border M&A transactions which involve financing, regulatory and banking matters and require cooperation with local counsel in various jurisdictions. Hubertus Hillerström, who specialises in national and international financing, has supported several oil and gas, metals and soft commodities and trade finance operations. Adriano Antonietti has a key focus on regulatory and compliance matters, including obtaining FINMA authorisations and drafting contractual documentation to ensure compliance. Liburn Mehmetaj, who joined from Lenz & Staehelin in January 2023, has expertise in a broad range of specialized services in the banking and finance field, such as licensing, compliance, litigation, and crisis management. Valentine Schnyder, who advises banks and financial institutions on regulatory aspects related to their activities, is a further name to note.