Martin Peyer's practice focuses on banking, insurance, financial markets and general corporate and commercial matters. He routinely advises banks, insurance companies, asset managers and other financial institutions on the requirements, impact and implementation of financial market regulations and represents clients in licensing and enforcement proceedings. His expertise includes advice as to a wide variety of complex regulatory and compliance matters, regulatory license procedures, capital market transactions, capital and liquidity requirements, recovery and resolution planning, and stablecoins, cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Martin Peyer is also experienced in M&A transactions and independent internal investigations in the financial sector and represents clients in enforcement proceedings before the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA and other authorities. Martin Peyer has further broad experience regarding the development of products and services in the FinTech space and the regulation of financial services. In addition, he advises on domestic and foreign fund and asset management structures and assists asset managers of Swiss pension funds from a regulatory and contractual perspective. Clients endorse him for his "deep knowledge of the Swiss financial regulatory landscape particularly in connection with the rapidly evolving world of blockchain, distributed ledger technologies and cryptocurrencies" (source in Legal 500 2020). Martin Peyer regularly publishes articles and gives presentations in his area of expertise.
Wenger Vieli Ltd
Wenger Vieli Ltd is highly active in both financing matters and financial services regulation. Advising on complex regulatory matters and licensing procedures, the team has a deep understanding of the Swiss financial regulatory landscape as well as extensive experience in cross-border situations. Andreas Hünerwadel is head of financing and has a focus on cross-border financing transactions and advising financial institutions on regulatory matters. Martin Peyer heads the financial services practice group and is equipped to advise on digital asset-related matters. Bignia Vieli has expertise in advising financial service providers on supervisory and contractual matters. Other key team members include Daniel S. Weber and Alessa Waibel who both focus on regulatory advice to banks and other financial services providers.
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Testimonials
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‘The team fully understands its clients' specifics and their advice and legal assistance is tailored to the client's needs. Very pleasant to work with.’
‘Bignia Vieli is a very experienced lawyer and is able to quickly understand the bigger picture, even in complex transactions. ’
Key clients
- Luzerner Kantonalbank
- Neon Switzerland
- Radicant
- Lighthouse Swiss Wealth Advisors
- Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
- Nextech Invest
- Health Service 365
- Serpentine Ventures
- Inyova
- Private Bank IHAG, Switzerland
- Signa Group
- Danske Bank
- Privatbank Bellerive
- Scandit
- Interhoerbiger Finance (Treasury)
Work highlights
- Advised Luzerner Kantonalbank on the set-up of its new financing platform Refinum.
- Advising Nextech Invest on regulatory matters in connection with its FINMA license and on the launch of three new funds.
- Providing Inyova with regulatory advice in various matters.
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