Litigation
Switzerland
10 July 2025
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.
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Témoignages
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‘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.'
Clients clés
- Credit Suisse
- UBS
- Citi
- BNP Paribas
- Commerzbank
- Deutsche Bank
- UniCredit
- Zürcher Kantonalbank
- Bank Vontobel
- ING Bank
Points forts
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.
Avocats
Responsable de la pratique
Thomas Müller
Autres avocats clés
Lukas Wyss; Theodor Härtsch; Johannes Bürgi; Luc Defferrard; Markus Pfenninger