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Restructuring/Insolvency

About

Provided by VISCHER

In financially critical situations, the coordinated collaboration of specialists from a variety of areas of expertise is indispensable: in addition to proficiency in insolvency law itself, expertise in the areas of corporate law, litigation, labour law, IP law and tax law is also essential. The firm has the in-depth knowledge and extensive experience necessary for managing complex mandates, whether from the perspective of a creditor or an affected company.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Restructuring/Insolvency - Switzerland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

VISCHER is recognised for its restructuring and corporate recovery work. The law firm acts for distressed companies, financial institutions and creditor committees. The team also advises on creditors' committee work. It is active on cross-border liquidations, as well as assisting with debt collection and foreign award recognitions.

Notable practitioners

Benedict Christ is a key client contact for the practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by VISCHER

  • VISCHER assisted PricewaterhouseCoopers, acting as the liquidator of Lehman Brothers in Switzerland, with multiple regulatory and legal issues related to the ongoing unwinding of the Swiss Lehman Brothers entities.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"VISCHER's services are outstanding. The firm has a true international practice enabling it to work on matters and cases involving multiple jurisdictions on a daily basis."

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

Members

Provided by VISCHER

Adrian Briner

Adrian Dörig

Aline Mata

Benedict F. Christ

Head of Department

Christian Oetiker

Christian Schneiter

Christian Wyss

Daniele Favalli

Felix C. Meier-Dieterle

Gian-Andrea Caprez

Julia Crifasi-Käser

Jürg Luginbühl

Karin Graf

Lukas Holzer

Lukas Züst

Markus Guggenbühl

Prabhjot K. Singh

Qinqin Yao

Rebekka Keller

Ria Gurtner

Robert Bernet

Sandro Bernet

Seraina Jenny-Tsering

Thomas Steiner-Krizaj

Thomas Weibel