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Wenger Vieli Ltd.

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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Wenger Vieli Ltd.

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About

Provided by Wenger Vieli Ltd.

We assist our clients with estate planning, probate and litigation in succession matters. We are in a position to offer these services thanks to our extensive experience and a thorough understanding of the particular situation of the individual concerned and the family dynamics involved.

Our services include specifically:

  • Estate Planning
  • Corporate succession planning
  • Advance care directives and living wills
  • Wills, prenuptial agreements/marriage contracts and inheritance contracts
  • Executions of wills
  • Administration of estate and representation of heirs
  • Inter vivos transfers of assets and gifts
  • Litigation in succession matters, in particular concerning
  • Requests for information from co-heirs and third parties (such as banks)
  • Invalidity of wills (e.g., due to lack of capacity of judgment)
  • Reduction (assertion of compulsory portions of the estate)
  • Division of estate/lot formation
  • Establishment and supervision of (charitable) foundations
  • Assumption of mandates on the board of trustees
  • Tax planning
  • Other services for family offices

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Switzerland

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Wenger Vieli is held in high regard for its capable handling of domestic and international private client matters, drawing on broad expertise in asset planning as well as related component practice areas such as tax, real estate, corporate, regulatory and dispute resolution. It has a particular focus on advising high net worth entrepreneurs.
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Strengths

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  • Wenger Vieli has experience advising clients over generations and through multiple situations.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Wenger Vieli has a very experienced team with a broad understanding of complex cross-border matters in tax and civil law matters.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Wenger Vieli has cross-border tax expertise relating to Swiss entities and individuals with US tax issues.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Bruno Bächli
    Bruno Bächli

    Bruno Bächli

    Bruno Bächli is highly adept at tax issues in connection with asset structuring, estate planning and inheritance matters.

    • Bruno Bächli is a very qualified tax attorney, especially relating to cross-border issues.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Bruno Bächli is a competent private client adviser with good knowledge of Swiss law. He is very responsive.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Bruno Bächli is very responsive and experienced in private client tax matters.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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Ranked Individuals at Wenger Vieli Ltd. (1)

Switzerland

Members

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  • Joël Doswald

  • Stefan Müller

  • Peter Altorfer

  • Nicolas Bracher

    Head of Department

  • Dominik Bürgy

  • Andreas Hünerwadel

  • Bignia Vieli

  • Marco Cereghetti

  • Urs Landolf

  • Christoph Schmid

  • Lukas Groth

  • Manuela Staudenmann

  • Bruno Bächli

    Head of Department

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  • Debora Gabriel

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