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Walder Wyss Ltd

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Switzerland


Walder Wyss Ltd

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Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd

The Walder Wyss Banking & Finance team is one of the largest teams in Switzerland and very experienced.
The team handles cases in domestic and international banking, securitisations, infrastructure and project finance, domestic and cross-border leasing, and structured financial instruments, as well as over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Walder Wyss advises on all aspects of Swiss securities laws and regulations, including public equity and debt offerings, government finance, private placements and investment fund offerings.
Walder Wyss was regularly involved in large scale international lending transactions as well as in domestic lending transactions, where it constantly advises the most important domestic investment banks.
Walder Wyss is the frontrunner for Swiss structured finance transactions and is involved in most public and private ABS transactions, synthetic transactions, covered bond transactions and other securitisations. In particular in auto lease ABS and mortgage loan transactions, Walder Wyss has an extensive industry expertise.

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Banking & Finance - Switzerland

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Walder Wyss houses an experienced team that acts for Swiss and international lenders and sponsors, as well as borrowers from the financial sector. The law firm regularly advises on acquisition financing, syndicated lending, revolving credit facility agreements and asset-based financing. It also assists banks and other financial services clients with regulatory matters and has expertise in structured products.

Work Highlights

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  • Walder Wyss acted for Goldman Sachs on a EUR33 billion NPL portfolio financing and securitisation.

Strengths

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  • Walder Wyss's department is distinguished by the lawyers' availability, legal knowledge and creativity.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Walder Wyss immediately understood the structures and complexity of the issues they reviewed.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • They have an outstanding ability to break down complexity and navigate through sophisticated matters.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Walder Wyss are timely, commercial and practical. It is our go-to law firm in Switzerland.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • The Walder Wyss lawyers are our preferred partners in Switzerland. They are always available, super solution-driven, very collaborative and helpful in getting to where we want to go as clients.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Lukas Wyss
    Band 2Lukas Wyss

    Lukas Wyss

    Lukas Wyss advises lenders and borrowers on a variety of financing deals, including revolving credit facility agreements, acquisition financing and asset-based financing.
    • Lukas Wyss is very experienced, available and responsive.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • He brings a good wealth of knowledge.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Lukas Wyss is absolutely superb and my go-to Swiss lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Band 4Theodor Härtsch
    Band 4Theodor Härtsch

    Theodor Härtsch

    Theodor Härtsch advises lenders and borrowers on syndicated, leveraged and structured finance transactions.
    • Theodor Härtsch is extremely pragmatic, reliable, responsive and experienced.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Theodor Härtsch is my favourite lawyer in Switzerland. He has the experience and gravitas. Whenever he comes up with something, I do not even question it.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Theodor Härtsch is an excellent lawyer who is capable of thinking outside of the box in order to come up with workable solutions and who remains focused.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingDavid Borer
    Up and ComingDavid Borer

    David Borer

    David Borer has notable experience advising borrowers and lenders on syndicated lending deals, acquisition financings and revolving credit facility agreements.

    • David Borer is an extremely professional and well-respected lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • David Borer is a rising star.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • I especially enjoy working with David Borer; he is very friendly.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • David Borer is a good negotiator who makes transactions smooth. He also takes the time to explain things to us.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • David Borer is an excellent sparring partner to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

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