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Walder Wyss Ltd

Arbitration Counsel

Global Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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Walder Wyss features a dedicated dispute resolution team with roughly 60 members, which has grown significantly, also with lateral hires over the past few years.

Walder Wyss’s strong arbitration reputation is founded in its extensive and successful experience and expertise in construction, plant and equipment engineering disputes as well as disputes arising from distribution, agency and JV agreements and shareholders and post-M&A disputes. Nowadays, Walder Wyss covers a broad range of industries. The enforcement of arbitral awards complements our practice.

More recently, Walder Wyss has seen growth in the area of private client and trust disputes and commodities trading and pharma related disputes.

The depth of our team is not only one of numbers but also of the quality of our team members which is also reflected in the appointments and activities of team members in the arbitration community. Several of our team members serve in the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre (SAC), the ICC etc., other members have academic appointments as professors for arbitration, and hold positions in arbitration focused international organizations.

Members of our team are regularly appointed as arbitrators (and sole arbitrator/chairperson) by various international arbitral institutions and/or are on the respective lists of arbitrators (in particular ICC, SAC, SIAC, etc).

Industries (8)

  • Construction & Engineering
  • Commodities
  • Sports
  • Distribution & Agency
  • Energy
  • Renewables
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • M&A

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Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

What the Team is Known For

Walder Wyss possesses a notable bench active in a range of commercial arbitrations, often under ICC rules and frequently involving commercial agreements. The law firm is well placed to assist with corporate arbitrations, such as shareholder agreement, share purchase agreement and post-M&A disputes. The team has further expertise in handling high-value energy disputes and investment treaty proceedings. Walder Wyss is also experienced in handling arbitration proceedings under Swiss Rules, and several team members have experience acting as arbitrators.

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Strengths

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  • The team is well organised and extremely professional, with a vast understanding of the commercial and technical aspects. It goes above and beyond expectations.

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  • Walder Wyss has a strong team spirit and very strong commitment to quality in terms of service level and work product.

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  • The team at Walder Wyss displayed excellent coordination skills.

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  • Walder Wyss has a team of very skilled and competent professionals. They provide the right information at the right time.

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  • Walder Wyss offers a very seasoned team that is extremely professional and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrea Meier
    Andrea Meier

    Andrea Meier

    Andrea Meier represents clients in supply chain disputes under the ICC and Swiss Rules, often for clients from the energy, manufacturing and transport sectors. She also has experience sitting in arbitral tribunals for property, post-M&A and construction disputes.

    • Andrea Meier is very strong and clear in her submissions. She makes cases feel very easy.

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    • Andrea Meier is my first choice for Swiss arbitration. She is a really useful source of any information you need.

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    • Andrea displays smooth and seamless communication with all colleagues. She is clearly very comfortable working in the international arena. Her advice is pragmatic, precise, strategic and timely.

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    • Andrea is a very strong performer who is very pragmatic and a team player. She is committed to success and is very responsive. It is a pleasure to work with her and her team.

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    • My experience with Andrea could not have been any better. She is one of the most hard-working and dedicated lawyers I have ever worked with. She is always prepared and amazingly disciplined.

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  • Diana Akikol
    Diana Akikol

    Diana Akikol

    Diana Akikol has experience as an arbitrator and co-arbitrator in investment and contractual disputes under ICC rules. She has notable experience in construction, licensing, post-M&A and shareholder matters.

    • Diana Akikol is very precise and really fights for things. She goes into the depths of the legal arguments.

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    • Diana Akikol is very professional and fair as an arbitrator. She pays attention to details, and I would appoint her whenever possible.

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  • Dieter Hofmann
    Dieter Hofmann

    Dieter Hofmann

    Dieter Hofmann handles a range of complex arbitrations, including contractual and post-M&A disputes, often under ICC and Swiss Rules.

    • Dieter Hofmann is very analytical and experienced. He is eager to fight for his clients.

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    • Dieter Hofmann handled our arbitration case superbly.

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  • Michael Feit
    Michael Feit

    Michael Feit

    Michael Feit represents clients in post-M&A arbitration and contractual disputes, often concerning non-compete clauses. He is often sought out by clients from the construction and technology sectors.

    • Michael Feit is very knowledgeable, professional and responsive.

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    • Michael Feit is a capable and skilful arbitration practitioner.

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    • He has a distinctive sense for risk analysis.

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    • Michael is brilliant, analytical and strategic, making sure that we are always two steps ahead of the counterparty. He always delivers understandable, pragmatic and implementable solutions.

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    • Michael Feit is a great strategist. His understanding of commercial law and his calm, strategic approach are second to none.

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