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 Alessa Waibel who focuses on regulatory advice to banks and other financial services providers. Daniel S. Weber moved to Barandun AG.

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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. ’

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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.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andreas Hünerwadel, Martin Peyer

Other key lawyers

Bignia Vieli, Alessa Waibel