
The well-regarded practitioners at Walder Wyss Ltd. are ‘individually excellent and even more so as a group’. Andrea Meier's practice focuses on the construction sphere. Diana Akikol and practice head Dieter Hofmann are go-to names for complex commercial arbitrations, including those relating to joint venture issues, shareholder disputes and post-M&A matters. Investment arbitrations are a particular specialism for Michael Feit. Among the arbitrators regularly handling international work are Micha Bühler and Michael Cartier.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Impressive group of arbitration practitioners; individually excellent and even more so as a group.’
- 'Diana Akikol is one of the best of her generation. She has a fantastic command of the law.'
- ‘Dieter Hofmann is the stand-out partner in WW's Zurich office.’
- ‘One of the leading firms in Switzerland, with lots of international work.’
- 'Andrea Meier is one of the best arbitration counsel in Switzerland. She has unparalleled legal knowledge and experience and is very hands-on.'
- ‘Andrea Meier is a superstar international arbitration lawyer, a first choice for Swiss advice.’
Key clients
- Actelion Ltd
- Afriland First Group
- Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- German Football Association
- Idorsia Ltd
- Nespresso
- Roche
- S.Sabbagh Wholesale Druggist Co. Ltd.
- Timex Group
- UBS
- Zurich Insurance
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Dieter Hofmann
Other key lawyers
Micha Bühler; Michael Feit; Diana Akikol; Andrea Meier; Michael Cartier
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