Wenger Vieli Ltd

Start-up Desk; Venture Capital; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Corporate and Commercial Law; Notarial Services.

Michael Baier is Partner and a passionate venture capital and start-up lawyer. He leads the Start-up Desk and supports tech-based start-ups through all of their growth stages, in particular in relation to spin-offs, financing rounds, exit transactions, and the structuring of employee incentive programs. Michael Baier also advises investors on equity investments in Swiss start-ups and has extensive experience with M&A transactions.

“With our Start-up Desk, I strive not only to provide legal counsel, but to contribute to the positive and sustainable development of the Swiss start-up ecosystem.”

Since 2022 Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; Since 2014 Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2012-2013 Junior Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2011 Legal Intern at a leading business law firm in Zurich

German, English and Spanish

International Bar Association (IBA); Meritas Young Lawyers Program; Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland; Swiss Bar Association (SAV); Zuger Advokatenverein; Vice-Chair Meritas EMEA Start-up and Venture Capital Chapter; Advisory Board Member Swiss Startup Association; Young SECA

2018 University of Bern (Dr. iur.); 2016-2017 University of California (LL.M.); 2014 Admission to the Bar; 2014 Admission as Civil Law Notary of the Canton of Zug; 2012 University of Lucerne (MLaw); 2010 University of Lucerne (BLaw)