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Walder Wyss features a dedicated dispute resolution team with roughly 50 members, which has grown significantly, both in litigation as well as in arbitration, also with lateral hires, over the past few years.

Our six offices in all key economic and language areas of Switzerland allow us to respond and represent our clients in courts anywhere and at any time across Switzerland.

Our team members hold important positions within the dispute resolution community (Litigation Practice Group of the Zurich Bar Association, Zurich Bar Examination Board, various international lawyers’ associations).

Main focuses of our litigation team:

  1. Commercial litigation, in particular before the commercial courts in Zurich, Berne, Aargau and St. Gall and before the civil courts in Geneva and Basle, in particular also with respect to injunctive relief matters.
  2. Significant work on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards (several leading cases).
  3. White collar crime matters (namely fraud and embezzlement cases and asset recovery cases)
  4. Internal Investigations

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Switzerland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Walder Wyss offers broad expertise in the litigation arena. The team frequently assists with corporate disputes, such as shareholders' agreements, share purchase agreements and real estate litigation. The lawyers also advise on financial disputes encompassing banking, cryptocurrency and distribution matters. The team at Walder Wyss displays further expertise in handling environmental damage cases. Clients benefit from the law firm's extensive network of offices in all of the country's language regions.

Work Highlights

  • Walder Wyss represented the Canton of Zurich in a directors' liability dispute regarding an environmental contamination incident at Lake Zurich.

Strengths

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Their responsiveness, diligence and ability to anticipate counterparty tactics have been key strengths in navigating this sensitive dispute.

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Global

Walder Wyss combines deep local market knowledge with sharp litigation expertise. The team’s responsiveness and clear communication are invaluable in complex Swiss disputes.

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The lawyers think internationally, with a very sophisticated, outward-looking approach.

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The lawyers are excellent at balancing creativity with practicality. They bring expertise but also wisdom and judgement to every question.

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Walder Wyss focuses on the needs of its clients. We appreciate its very responsive, efficient and holistic approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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Dieter Hofmann
3
Dieter Hofmann
Head of Litigation
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 very experienced and proactive, and he understands complex litigation.

Dieter offers a wonderful balance of creativity and practicality, always keeping the larger business or personal goals in mind.

Dieter Hofmann is very responsive and professional.

Dieter Hofmann is a great litigator who is both very steady and tough.

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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 very pragmatic, commercial and collaborative lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Walder Wyss Ltd

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Dieter Hofmann
3
Dieter Hofmann
Head of Litigation
3
Band 3
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Rodolphe Gautier
3
Rodolphe Gautier
3
Band 3
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Members

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Albane de Ziegler

Antonio Carbonara

Dieter Hofmann

Dieter Hofmann

Head of Department

Maurice Courvoisier

Micha Bühler

Michael Cartier

Oliver Kunz

Pascale Köster

Sophie Arnold-Püschel

Stefano Fornara