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Wartmann Merker

Europe 2023
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Provided by Wartmann Merker
Europe

Number of partners: 5
Number of lawyers: 12
Languages: English, German, French

Firm Overview:
The firm’s core area of practice is dispute resolution. It represents companies and individuals in court and administrative proceedings as well as in international and domestic arbitral proceedings. Members of the firm act as counsel or arbitrator in international and domestic arbitral proceedings. In addition, the firm advises Swiss manufacturing, trading and service companies of various types and sizes. It also acts for foreign corporations pursuing activities in Switzerland, notably in the financial and media sectors.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Litigation & Arbitration: 

5 partners; 12 fee earners

Recent assignments of the firm included, among other cases:

■ Representation of a global food company in relation to a production stand still
■ Several significant Post-M&A disputes
■ Representation of an Asian bank in proceedings to retrieve assets in embezzlement scheme of a customer
■ Representation of law firms in malpractice suits defence
■ Representation of UHNWIs regarding disputes about investments
■ Representation of major Swiss banks in liability claims raised by customers
■ Employment litigation in the financial industry
■ Defence of D&O liability claims
■ Members of the firm acted as Sole Arbitrator, President or Co-arbitrator in international and domestic arbitrations regarding trade and banking disputes

Contact: Peter Reichart
Tel: +41 44 212 1011
Email: [email protected]

Contact: Peter Hafner
Tel: +41 44 212 1011
Email: [email protected]

PRACTICE AREAS:
Litigation & Arbitration
Corporate & Commercial

OFFICES 

SWITZERLAND  

Zurich: Kirchgasse 48, 8024

Tel: +41 44 212 1011
Fax: +41 44 212 1511
Email: [email protected]

Ranked Offices

Provided by Wartmann Merker

Switzerland - Head office

Wartmann Merker rankings

Europe Guide 2023
Switzerland
Litigation
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Litigation
3
Litigation
3
Band 3
Lawyers
2
Peter Reichart
Head of Litigation
2
Band 2
3
Peter Hafner
Head of Litigation
3
Band 3