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Litigation - Switzerland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Walder Wyss offers broad expertise in the dispute resolution area. The law firm acts in a number of disputes involving commercial agreements. The team frequently assists with corporate disputes, such as shareholders' agreements, share purchase agreements and financial disputes. The team boasts additional strength in white-collar crime matters, including allegations of corruption, financial misconduct, money laundering and bribery. It is also skilled at challenging freezing orders. Clients benefit from the law firm's extensive network of offices in all of the country's language regions.

Work Highlights

  • Walder Wyss represented Nestlé Nespresso and Société des Produits Nestlé in civil proceedings brought by creditors of Ethical Coffee Company in relation to CHF278 million damages claims.

Strengths

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Walder Wyss know what advice we need. They understand when fast, practical advice is needed and when the expectation is to dive deep into a problem.

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Walder Wyss are very well versed in Swiss court litigation and know how to manage complex cases, never losing sight of the big picture of the client.

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Walder Wyss have very strong knowledge of the applicable Swiss laws and experience regarding strategy and tactical matters. The team are able to complete complex work within short timeframes.

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Walder Wyss will always be our preferred choice. They have a broad scope of expertise and are very much commercially aware.

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Walder Wyss have a tremendous amount of experience and well-balanced processes that enable them to handle complex and sophisticated matters with ease.

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Notable Practitioners

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Dieter Hofmann
3
Dieter Hofmann
3
Band 3

Dieter Hofmann frequently advises on a wide range of contentious cases, including damages claims, investment disputes and commercial agreements.

Dieter Hofmann is a very experienced lawyer who is very calm and does not get nervous. I really like his way of approaching issues.

Dieter Hofmann has deep experience and an affinity for approaching complex, multi-jurisdictional matters strategically.

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Oliver Kunz
3
Oliver Kunz
3
Band 3
Oliver Kunz represents clients in money laundering and bribery cases, with further activity in mutual assistance proceedings.

Oliver Kunz thinks outside of the box. His background makes him our main contact for all white-collar crime investigations.

I trust Oliver Kunz. He always has a good strategy, is calm and has a very good overview.

Oliver Kunz is a criminal law specialist who also understands the dynamic that you have to keep in mind well.

Oliver Kunz is a very bright lawyer who is extremely hard-working and dedicated to his clients. He is also a very pleasant person to be around, with strong social and interpersonal skills.

What I really appreciated is he not only thinks of his field of expertise but is very good at looking at all problems that could arise. He has a broad view.

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Rodolphe Gautier
3
Rodolphe Gautier
3
Band 3
Rodolphe Gautier is particularly active in banking litigation, including cases with cross-border elements. He represents clients in disputes stemming from terminations of agreements, alongside other commercial dispute experience.

Rodolphe Gautier is a great professional who is very effective and delivers results.

Rodolphe Gautier is very pragmatic and we really appreciate working with him.

Rodolphe Gautier is a superb litigator.

Rodolphe Gautier is quick, available and always trying to argue the case. He is efficient, has very good knowledge of the law and is able to provide a way to move forward.

Rodolphe Gautier is the most savvy litigator I have worked with in Switzerland.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Walder Wyss Ltd

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Litigation
Dieter Hofmann
3
Dieter Hofmann
3
Band 3
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Rodolphe Gautier
3
Rodolphe Gautier
3
Band 3
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White-Collar Crime
Oliver Kunz
3
Oliver Kunz
3
Band 3
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