Walder Wyss Ltd.

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘They are very responsive and know how to deal in a commercial manner, which is very important to the client. Also, they are very fluent in English, which is essential.’
• ‘Super-fast in answering phone calls and emails. Always 100% reliable.’
• ‘We feel a great team spirit and a real coordination among all the lawyers involved in the case. This is extremely important because you see the value of working with one of the biggest employment team of Switzerland. Also, all lawyers of the team are real experts and work with the same standard of quality.’
• ‘Rayan Houdrouge is an amazing leader; all the members of his team are fully dedicated, and it is clear that he has been able to transmit the same solution-oriented and pragmatic approach to the entire team. Also, Rayan Houdrouge is an exceptionally smart thinker and an incredible tactician.’
• ‘The team at Walder Wyss are responsive and helpful, diligent, and resourceful. They provide clear and cogent advice.’
• ‘Simone Wetzstein is extremely supportive and clear in her advice and assistance.’
• ‘Walder Wyss is a highly competent law firm and advises perfectly on complex matters and has given us best strategic advice. Walder Wyss is also a pleasure to work with and the way they handle difficult matters is unique. The team has a pragmatic approach and is very responsive.’
• ‘Philippe Nordmann is outstanding, and I admire his legal knowledge. His commitment is second to none. Furthermore, he has a very balanced and very pleasant personality. His way of working is extremely efficient. His responses are always fast and extremely accurate. What makes him in addition to one of the top employment lawyers in my opinion is his extremely quick responsiveness and his strategic and pragmatic approach as well as his excellent social skills.’

Key clients

Work highlights

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Leading individuals

Rayan Houdrouge

Walder Wyss Ltd.

Rayan Houdrouge advises and represents Swiss and multinational companies as well as international organizations on all employment law matters. He has an extensive experience in executive transfers, compensation packages, work regulations, internal audits and collective procedures such as business transfers and collective dismissals. Rayan Houdrouge is also an accredited social security expert (Swiss federal certificate) and regularly assists clients in matters related to social security and pension funds, including contentious aspects.

Philippe Nordmann

Walder Wyss Ltd.

Partner

Next Generation Partners

Irène Suter-Sieber

Walder Wyss Ltd.

Partner

Simone Wetzstein

Walder Wyss Ltd.

Simone Wetzstein is Co-Head of our Employment Law Team and a partner. She advises national companies, international groups as well as private individuals on all aspects of employment law, in particular in connection with the drafting of employment contracts, compensation models, the termination of employment relationships and in the context of restructuring projects (transfers of undertakings, mass redundancies, etc.). In addition, Simone Wetzstein has many years of expertise in questions of personnel leasing/staffing agencies and obtaining work and residence permits. Simone Wetzstein also advises in the context of social security law issues related to employment law and represents parties in court. Finally, a particular focus of Simone Wetzstein’s work is on issues relating to various forms of discrimination and gender equality law.