Walder Wyss Ltd. advises on all areas of domestic and international tax law, with strength across the capital markets, real estate, and private equity sectors. The group regularly advises on tax aspects of M&A, IPOs, wealth and inheritance planning, and employment issues. Maurus Winzap, who heads the practice, has extensive experience advising on tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, as well as financings and corporate restructurings. Thomas Meister covers structured finance, real estate, and tax controversy in finance-related matters. Tax audit expert Martin Busenhart and real estate tax specialist Samuel Dürr are key names within the team. Fouad Sayegh advises on matters relating to high net-worth families, double tax treaty applications, and criminal tax proceedings.

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Testimonials

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‘Fabienne Limacher is outstanding.’
'Solution focused and creative, not limited to "reading" the law, beyond the academician or pure technical legal mindset, entrepreneurial and loyal, confident but not arrogant.'
'Fouad Sayegh, is trustworthy, has a warm attitude, and is professional and extremely competent, yet knows to recognise the limits of the law.'

Key clients

Astorg Partners
Bavarian NordicA/S
Clariant Ltd.
Cornèr Banca SA
Credit Suisse Ltd.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity (DPE)
DSM
Elvaston Capital Management LLC
IPI Partners, LLC
Planted Foods Ltd.
Sagard NewGen
Swiss Life Ltd./Swiss Life Holding Ltd.
Union Bancaire Privée/The Risk Management Group (Suisse) S.A.

Work highlights

Advised DSM, a global leader in health, nutrition and biosciences, on its merger with Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, for an undisclosed amount.
Advised Porsche Automobile Holding SE on its participation in the second round of ABB E-mobility Holding AG’s pre-IPO private placement.
Advised Sagard NewGen on its acquisition of a minority stake in Unit8 SA.