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.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

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

Other key lawyers

Pierre-Yves Marro, Jonas Hertner, Remo Decurtins