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Oliver Widmer
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Oliver Widmer
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Banking & Finance

Switzerland

15 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Investment Funds

Switzerland

12 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Capital Markets

Switzerland

12 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2026
FinTech 2026

About

Provided by Oliver Widmer

Europe

Practice Areas

Practice in banking, finance and capital markets in regulatory (including FinTech and crypto/blockchain matters) and transactional matters. Further areas of work include private equity, trust, foundation and estate planning matters. Advises domestic and international banks, financial institutions, wealth management service providers and high net worth individuals as well as borrowers and capital markets' issues. Additionally, Oliver Widmer is an authorised issuer’s representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Career

University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1998). Bar Admission (2000). Joined Pestalozzi (2001). London School of Economics and Political Science (M.Sc., Law and Accounting, 2002). Partner at Pestalozzi (2009). Head of Financial Services and Co-Lead Private Clients Practice Group.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss and Zurich Bar Association, Law Society of England & Wales, Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), member of the admission board and the regulatory board of BX Swiss

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Switzerland

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Oliver Widmer acts for borrowers, banks and private lenders on a range of finance matters, including cross-border revolving facility agreements and refinancings. He additionally advises banks on regulatory mandates.
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Investment Funds - Switzerland

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Oliver Widmer acts for clients from the financial sector on the establishment of funds, particularly ESG-focused funds, L-QIFs and ETFs. He also assists with licensings, regulatory issues and marketing matters.

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Oliver Widmer acts for domestic and multinational clients on bond issuances and the renewal of EMTN programmes. He offers additional experience in matters involving securitisation and derivatives.
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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Oliver Widmer

Global Practice Guide
Blockchain 2025
Switzerland | Law and Practice
Oliver Widmer
Niku Gholamalizadeh
Authored by
Oliver Widmer, Niku Gholamalizadeh
Article • May 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Oliver Widmer is very responsive, professional and easy to work with. He is also quick to support us, understands our needs quickly and delivers excellent work.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers European Guide

What sets Oliver apart from his peers is his ability to combine top-tier legal knowledge with a highly commercial, solution-oriented approach.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers European Guide

Oliver Widmer makes himself available whenever required for complex matters.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers European Guide

Oliver Widmer is a skilled and nimble lawyer and a good listener. Our collaboration with him was very pleasant.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers European Guide

Oliver Widmer is widely respected for his deep expertise in investment funds.

Investment Funds respondent
Chambers European Guide

Oliver Widmer is unflappable under pressure and consistently delivers excellent advice. His advice is always pragmatic and the business loves him.

Capital Markets respondent
Chambers European Guide

Oliver Widmer is super smart, responsive and has great product and market knowledge.

Capital Markets respondent
Chambers European Guide

Oliver Widmer is very supportive and has very good knowledge.

Capital Markets respondent
Chambers European Guide

Oliver Widmer is consistently good at providing practical advice and is extremely prompt with his responses.

Capital Markets respondent
Chambers European Guide

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