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Wenger Vieli Ltd

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Wenger Vieli Ltd‘s competition practice is spearheaded by the ’pragmatic’ Michael Tschudin, who is recommended by clients for his knowledge, experience and competency. While being particularly adept in the life sciences and pharma field, the ‘clever and sophisticated’ team is also active in various other industries and enjoys a strong reputation in defending clients in antitrust investigations. Tschudin is able to draw on his background in the Competition Commission and Federal Administrative Court. Pharma and life sciences expert Frank Scherrer further strengthens the practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Wenger Vieli's team is particularly known for its expertise in abuse of dominance cases, in particular at the interface with data protection (i.e. the use of data by companies with market dominance). Furthermore, the firm in general comes a across as being one of the "modern" and innovative commercial law firms on the Swiss market.’

  • ‘Practice head Michael Tschudin is a very competent and experienced competition lawyer who has previously also worked for the Swiss competition authority and the Federal Administrative Court (first court of appeal in competition matters). He is very quick at identifying the relevant facts and good at developing pragmatic solutions.'

  • ‘Michael Tschudin is one of best competition lawyers in Switzerland. In former days, he worked both for the Competition Commission and was hearing competition law appeals at the Swiss Administrative Court. He is very knowledgeable and at the same time down-to-earth. He delivers immediately actionable advice. He is clearly a lawyer to choose.’

  • ‘The team around Mike Tschudin is clever and sophisticated. They are approachable. ’

  • ‘Mike Tschudin is a very good competition lawyer.’

  • ‘Mike Tschudin is a great and well experienced competition lawyer, who stands out in his generation.’

  • ‘Michael Tschudin is a very competent competition lawyer. He is a hands-on and pragmatic advisor. Having worked for the competition authority, the appeal court and as an advisor in private practice, he knows the competition world from the in- and the outside.’

Key clients

  • Kontron
  • Redcare Pharmacy (formerly Shop Apotheke Europe)
  • CoNet
  • STOA Impact Fund
  • SIGNA

Work highlights

  • Advised Kontron on cross-border competition law matters in EUR 400m sale of its international IT services business.
  • Advised and represented Redcare Pharmacy in merger control proceedings in connection with cross-border joint venture with Galenica.
  • Advised CONET on competition law issues in its cross-border acquisition of emineo.

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Michael Tschudin

Michael Tschudin

Wenger Vieli Ltd

Michael Tschudin primarily works in the areas of Swiss and European competition law as well as public business law and M&A. He heads the ICT/IP/Competition Law practice group at Wenger & Vieli Ltd. Michael Tschudin assists Swiss and international companies in all questions of competition law. He represents sanctioned companies in various industries before authorities and courts and advises clients on distribution systems, licenses, joint ventures and other forms of cooperation as well as merger control. He regularly publishes articles in his areas of expertise in scientific journals. Since 2015, he has been a lecturer on competition law and intellectual property law at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Chambers and Partners describes his practice in competition law as "excellent".

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Tschudin

Other key lawyers

Frank Scherrer