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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.

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Switzerland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

  • VISCHER acted for PwC in its capacity as liquidator of Lehman Brothers in a dispute brought by Fondazione Enasarco.

Strengths

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VISCHER's strengths are its business acumen and strategic guidance.

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The VISCHER team is hands on, pragmatic and gives good results.

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VISCHER is technically superb, available and clear in its advice on very technical matters of Swiss law and processes.

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Global

The team at VISHER is business oriented and very responsive.

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The lawyers are very skilled and pragmatic, and they never lose focus.

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Notable Practitioners

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Karin Graf
4
Karin Graf
4
Band 4

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 is very practical and commercial in negotiations, as well as responsive to our requests.

Karin Graf is a very strong litigator.

Karin Graf has a pragmatic way of thinking and is always focused on achieving the client's goals.

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Thomas Weibel
4
Thomas Weibel
Head of Litigation
4
Band 4

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 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.

Thomas is commercial, responsive and has hugely impressive technical abilities.

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Karin Graf
4
Karin Graf
4
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Thomas Weibel
4
Thomas Weibel
Head of Litigation
4
Band 4
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Members

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Aline Mata

Andreas Müller

Barbara Badertscher

Christian Oetiker

Daniele Favalli

Head of Department

Felix C. Meier-Dieterle

Gérald Virieux

Head of Department

Ilaria Valentina Ianieri

Julia Crifasi-Käser

Linus Fessler

Lorenz Ehrler

Lukas Holzer

Marc Ph. Prinz

Miriam Mignoli-Tiefenbacher

Pascal Burgunder

Prabhjot K. Singh

Raphael Butz

Sabrine Schnyder

Selim Keller

Thomas Gelzer

Thomas Steiner-Krizaj

Thomas Weibel

Thomas Weibel

Head of Department

Tina B. Jäger