
Walder Wyss Ltd. fields a sizeable restructuring and insolvency team, leveraging expertise in insolvencies, restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings and creditors’ composition cases, regularly with a cross-border element. Dominik Hohler’s diverse caseload encompasses restructuring, financing, establishment and expansion projects, as well as reorganisation and insolvency mandates. Michael Cartier frequently acts in international arbitrations and advises on corporate investigations and cross-border insolvency matters. Mark Reutter oversees restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy mandates; the three jointly lead the team. Transactional expert Urs Schenker and litigator Dieter Hofmann are also names to note.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The Walder Wyss team is an absolute go-to restructuring & insolvency team in Switzerland.’
- ‘Dominik Hohler is a brilliant mind and well-positioned on the market. He is definitely one of the next gen partners and future key players on the market.’
- ‘Deep knowledge of local market, highly responsible and professional.’
- ‘Dominik Hohler is pleasant to work with; highly professional and always reachable.’
- 'Very experienced team that can handle big cases as well as mid-sized tasks.'
- 'Walder Wyss always puts the right amount and best quality of lawyers on specific instructions.'
Key clients
- Bondholder of Selecta Group
- FlowBank SA
- Credit Suisse/UBS
Work highlights
Acted as local special counsel to an ad hoc group of bondholders of Selecta Group.
Appointed by FINMA as liquidator of FlowBank SA.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head
Dominik Hohler; Michael Cartier; Mark Reutter
Other key lawyers
Urs Schenker; Dieter Hofmann
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