The team of ‘experienced and tough litigators’ housed at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH deploys its extensive experience in financial services, shareholders disputes, and energy-related issues to advise a multitude of domestic and international-scale clients. Operating at the forefront of the practice is the ’outstanding’ Thomas Werlen, who enjoys a strong reputation in the financial services field, and the ‘excellent’ Simon Vorburger, an experienced practitioner on the insolvency side. Pierre-Yves Marro and Jonas Hertner are also key players within the team.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The cooperation with the entire team has always been very efficient, straightforward and to our utmost satisfaction.’
‘Thomas Werlen is an outstanding and extremely well-known lawyer.’
‘Thomas Werlen and Simon Vorburger: cool analysis and good client management.’
‘Their work ethic is great. They are hardworking, leave no stone unturned and their deliverables are excellent and on time. They are experienced and tough litigators.’
‘Thomas Werlen is a highly experienced top-notch litigator with the required gravitas and insight. Simon Vorburger is an excellent lawyer with a practical approach to solving complex legal situations. Remo Decurtins is hard working and a perfectionist; he has the stamina required to prepare complex legal submissions with tight deadlines.’
‘Understanding of sophisticated legal issues, inventiveness and curiosity about specific legal features and good grasp of litigation procedure.’
‘Remo Decurtins and Simon Vorburger have admirably and comprehensively represented our interests in judicial proceedings.’
‘Thomas Werlen stands out for his strategic sense and ability to manage complex cases.'
Key clients
- Salt
- Safra Alberto
- Lion Point Capital
- Vitaly Malkin
- Top Matrix Holdings
- Mubadala Investment Company
- EFG International
- Viasat
- Bucherer
- Schenker-Winkler Holding
- Ferrexpo
- Renault
- ABB
- Accenture
- ARYZTA
- Asia League
- Baloise
- Beltracchi
- Berenberg Bank
- Burkard Urs
- Comosa
- FC Basel
- Garmin
- Gerald Metals
- Highlight Communications
- Highlight Event and Entertainment
- Lonza
- M.M. Warburg
- McCormick
- Merion Investment Management
- Monaco Increase Management
- MSI DK
- Nidwaldner Kantonalbank
- NMC Healthcare
- Quintet Private Bank
- Quirin Privatbank
- Rantum Capital
- Cedarlake
- Rashidian Reza
- Roivant Sciences
- Romanello Financial
- SIG Combibloc Group
- Sphaira Innovation
- STA Travel Holding
- Stadler Rail Group
- Swarovski
- Swatch
- TEAM Marketing
- Vexavit
- Windrose SPS Shipping and Trading
- World Boxing Super Series
Work highlights
- Representing a group of bondholders in the write-down of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds.
- Representing Salt Mobile SA against Sunrise Communications AG and Liberty Global Plc in the context of a major take-over battle in the Swiss telecoms sector, following Sunrise Communications AG’s withdrawal from a joint venture with Salt Mobile SA aimed at transforming Switzerland’s fiber optic network into a global leader.
- Represented Alberto Safra in family disputes against his mother and siblings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Werlen, Simon Vorburger