Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Banking & Finance

Switzerland

14 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Capital Markets

Switzerland

11 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Investment Funds

Switzerland

11 Years Ranked

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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

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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.

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.

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. He also assists with licensing, regulatory issues and marketing matters.

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Latest contributions provided by Oliver Widmer

Global Practice Guide
Oliver Widmer
Niku Gholamalizadeh
Authored by
Oliver Widmer, Niku Gholamalizadeh
Article • May 2025

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