LAWYER PROFILE

Martin Peyer

Europe 2026

Wenger Vieli Ltd.

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Switzerland

1 year ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Wenger Vieli Ltd.

Practice Areas

Martin Peyer’s practice focuses on banking, insurance, and financial market law. He supports clients regarding complex regulatory and compliance matters and represents them in licensing and enforcement proceedings. He also has extensive experience in M&A transactions and independent internal investigations in the financial sector, as well as in financing.

Career

Since 2022, Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2020-2021, Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2014, Columbia Law School (LL.M.); 2012-2020, Lawyer at Bär & Karrer Ltd.; 2011, Admission to the Bar; 2009-2010, Junior Lawyer at Prager Dreifuss AG; 2009, University of St. Gallen (Dr. iur.); 2006-2008, Research Assistant at the University of St. Gallen to Prof. Dr. Urs Bertschinger; 2006, University of St. Gallen (M.A. in Law); 2003, University of St. Gallen/Geneva (lic. rer. publ.).

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA)

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Publications

Numerous publications in legal journals and legal commentaries. See: https://www.wengervieli.ch/en-us/team/peyer-martin-en#journal

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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: RegulatoryChambers European Guide
Martin Peyer is an excellent regulatory lawyer.
Banking & Finance: RegulatoryChambers European Guide