Europe Guide 2026 : Switzerland
Ranked Individuals
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VISCHER's experienced Dispute Resolution team of dedicated litigators represents clients from all sectors in complex national and transnational commercial litigation and arbitration. The sizeable team is able to handle big tickets on short notice. The team acts in numerous languages.
The team is constantly thinking ahead strategically, with a view to later enforcement. The clients describe the team as reliable, trustworthy, highly skilled, proactive, and dynamic. The Dispute Resolution team is passionate about quality and fully independent.
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VISCHER has an established practice group assisting clients with a broad range of litigation mandates. The law firm is well placed to act on contractual issues and damages claims, in addition to banking disputes. VISCHER has further activity in construction disputes, liability litigation and fraud allegations. The law firm frequently represents clients in a range of sectors including finance, insurance, manufacturing and retail.
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VISCHER acted for PwC in its capacity as liquidator of Lehman Brothers in a dispute brought by Fondazione Enasarco.
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VISCHER's strengths are its business acumen and strategic guidance.
VISCHER is technically superb, available and clear in its advice on very technical matters of Swiss law and processes.
The VISCHER team is hands on, pragmatic and gives good results.
The team at VISHER is business oriented and very responsive.
The lawyers are very skilled and pragmatic, and they never lose focus.
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Karin Graf is well placed to represent clients in cases arising out of bankruptcy as well as in financial claims. She also frequently assists with the enforcement of international awards in Switzerland.
Karin Graf has a pragmatic way of thinking and is always focused on achieving the client's goals.
Karin Graf is very practical and commercial in negotiations, as well as responsive to our requests.
Karin Graf is a very strong litigator.
Thomas Weibel represents clients in an array of litigation mandates, including shareholder, investment and contractual disputes. He also has experience acting on IP and finance-related disputes.
Thomas is commercial, responsive and has hugely impressive technical abilities.
Thomas Weibel stands out for his flexibility and reachability. He is easy to approach and gets stuff done.
Thomas Weibel is very sensible and responsive, with very good instincts.
Litigation
Head of Litigation
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Daniele Favalli
Head of Department
Gérald Virieux
Head of Department
Barbara Badertscher
Pascal Burgunder
Raphael Butz
Julia Crifasi-Käser
Lorenz Ehrler
Linus Fessler
Thomas Gelzer
Lukas Holzer
Ilaria Valentina Ianieri
Tina B. Jäger
Selim Keller
Aline Mata
Felix C. Meier-Dieterle
Miriam Mignoli-Tiefenbacher
Andreas Müller
Christian Oetiker
Marc Ph. Prinz
Sabrine Schnyder
Prabhjot K. Singh
Thomas Steiner-Krizaj
Karin Graf
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