A ‘professional and goal-oriented team’, Walder Wyss Ltd.’s capabilities encompass the full suite of corporate matters, ranging from private and public M&A to due diligence tasks, while utilising its strengths in the capital markets sphere. Alex Nikitine and Stefan Knobloch jointly lead the practice; the former’s wide-ranging experience includes public tender offers, IPOs and venture capital transactions, while the latter is particularly well versed in M&A, public takeovers and corporate governance issues, among others. Urs Gnos demonstrates proficiency across areas including public tender offers, buy-outs and stock exchange regulations, while Luc Defferrard is noted for his expertise in private equity and venture capital transactions. Ramona Wyss stands out for her expertise in transactions in regulated industries and the energy sector. The team was also strengthened significantly at senior level in September 2023 with the arrival of Hans-Jakob Diem, an expert in M&A, corporate and securities law, from Lenz & Staehelin.

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‘Luc Defferrard has a very commercial approach and is not too legalistic.'
‘Very reliable. High quality. Hands-on approach.'
‘Urs Gnos produces high-quality work. Markus Vischer is great for complex scenarios.'
‘Walder Wyss's team delivers pragmatic advice, enabling us to capitalise quickly on business opportunities.’
‘Very professional and goal-oriented team.'
‘Great team that is accurate as a Swiss watch, even in complicated matters, delivering legal solutions of the highest quality and considering every possible aspect of the matter.'
‘The team is composed of diverse and motivated professionals with a strong sense of priorities and values.’
‘Alexandre Both has the knack of explaining complex situations in an easy manner to his clients. Very detail oriented and solutions focused.’
'Urs Gnos is a very experienced lawyer. It's great to have him in our team - he is very competent.'