Employment

Walder Wyss Ltd.

Walder Wyss Ltd.‘s employment practice group provides clients with comprehensive advice on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, in particular employment litigation, conflict resolution with individual employees, executive compensation, and mass dismissal matters. Notably, Rayan Houdrouge often assists disruptive technology companies and international organisations with employment-related matters such as executive transfers and restructurings. Philippe Nordmann specialises in the drafting of employment contracts and employee regulations. Irène Suter-Sieber has extensive experience representing clients in court in employment law related civil proceedings.

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Testimonials

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‘Great team work: when someone is unavailable, someone else jumps in. They also ensure continuity even during their holidays.’
‘Very fast responses, professional, accurate and detailed. Very friendly lawyers, always open, reliable, and accept feedback and being challenged.’
‘Walder Wyss's employment practice is truly exceptional due to its deep expertise and client-centric approach. The team stands out for its ability to provide practical and tailored solutions in complex employment matters.’
‘The individuals I have worked with at Walder Wyss are remarkable for their professionalism and personalized service. They differentiate themselves from competitors through their proactive approach and attention to detail. I have particularly valued their clear communication and willingness to go the extra mile to address any concerns.’
‘The team has shown itself to be very commercial in its advice.’
‘Rayan Hodrouge is able to give timely, commercial legal advice which every counsel appreciates.’
‘The practice is very proactive. I also liked their solution oriented way of approaching complex legal topics.’
‘The work with Irène Suter-Sieber was delightful and very professional. She was diligent, anticipated problems and immediately came up with various solutions to solve them. Her negotiation skills are outstanding.’

Key clients

Adobe
Bachem
Baloise
Bavarian Nordic
Bayer
Credit Suisse
DSM
Ecolab Deutschland GmbH
Genesis
Hero AG
Lonza
Novocure
Recordati
Tertianum
Uber
Unigestion

Work highlights

Acting as lead counsel to Credit Suisse on the merger with UBS following the intervention of the Swiss Federal Department of Justice, the Swiss National Bank and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Representing Uber in negotiations and discussions with unions and government authorities, as well as court proceedings (both against decisions issued by various governmental authorities and in proceedings with individual drivers and couriers).
Advising DSM in connection with the EUR 35 bn merger with Firmenich, leading to the creation of DSM-Firmenich AG.