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Wenger Vieli Ltd.

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Europe Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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Wenger Vieli Ltd.

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We advise Swiss and foreign financial market participants such as banks, securities firms, asset managers, trustees and other financial institutions on all regulatory, supervisory and contractual matters.

We have extensive experience in the following areas:

  • Licensing procedures for banks, securities firms, asset managers, trustees and other financial institutions
  • Advice and representation of financial institutions and private individuals before Swiss supervisory authorities
  • Drafting of banking contracts and documentation
  • Advice on complex regulatory compliance matters
  • Representation of financial institutions and clients of financial institutions in civil proceedings
  • Representation in criminal proceedings as well as in proceedings involving judicial assistance and mutual administrative assistance to foreign authorities
  • Advice in anti-money laundering compliance
  • Outsourcing
  • Legal opinions
  • Restructuring, merger and liquidation of financial institutions

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Switzerland

What the Team is Known For

Wenger Vieli assists banks and clients in the financial sector with regulatory mandates in connection with licensing processes before FINMA. The law firm further works on financing mandates, including acquisition, venture debt and asset financing, as well as corporate loans involving bilateral and syndicated loan agreements. Wenger Vieli has experience in both domestic and multi-jurisdictional financing transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Wenger Vieli acted for Gowago on the regulatory aspects related to its car leasing business, including anti-money laundering laws and consumer credit loans.

Strengths

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  • Wenger Vieli are entrepreneurial and understand the overall context.

    Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Martin Peyer
    Martin Peyer

    Martin Peyer

    Martin Peyer is capable of advising a wide variety of financial actors, from banks to venture capital firms and startups, on Swiss licensing processes and AML regulations. He also handles financial transactions such as the structuring of acquisitions and portfolio transfers.

    • Martin Peyer is a technically very strong lawyer and one of the best financial regulatory lawyers in Switzerland. His advice is always pragmatic and very solution-oriented.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • Martin Peyer is an excellent regulatory lawyer.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope
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  • Andreas Hünerwadel
    Andreas Hünerwadel

    Andreas Hünerwadel

    Andreas Hünerwadel regularly advises clients on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including project, asset, real estate and acquisition financings. He assists with syndicated loans, bilateral credit facilities and security packages.
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