Wenger Vieli

Switzerland

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Wenger Vieliis a Swiss law firm focused primarily on tax and business law, though it is also active in the financial and corporate advisory space. It has offices in Zurich and Zug.  

  

Focusses / specialisms   

The firm is recognised for its work in the banking and finance and M&A, in addition to boasting notable capital markets and project development practices. 

In banking and finance, the team advises borrowers and lenders on bilateral loans, debt financing, real estate, project and acquisition financing transactions. The firm also advises startups on financing rounds.  

The firm’s capital markets group is active on both equity and debt-side transactions, though it emphasises the representation of equity-side issuers. 

In M&A, the firm advises international and domestic bidders, selling shareholders, investors and buyers for acquisitions in a range of sectors, including real estate, renewable energy, private equity and retail.  

The project development team represents clients largely in the energy industry on project acquisitions, financings and development-related matters.  

  

Key clients   

Among the firm’s key clients are Unigestion,Klingel Medical Metal, Vontobel Holding, Jakob Müller, Kandou,Frontify, Left LaneBurckhardt Compression, Molten Ventures, NLS Pharmaceutics, Sygnum Bank and Turnqey. 

 

Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024) 

Financial services regulatory     

“Prompt response, ability to deliver practical solutions.”

 

Investment funds           

“They are very experienced with Swiss law and regulations and have a very pragmatic approach to handling situations.”

 

M&A    

“Accurate understanding of clients' needs and objectives and effective implementation into the deal structure. 

“Highly experienced, broad oversight and command of corporate and M&A matters, very business minded, forthcoming and client-oriented thinking, no budget overruns.”

 

Private equity  

“They were answering quickly, were available, of good advice and business-oriented.

“Knowledgeable, high quality, timely, reliable, responsive, solution oriented.”

 

Project development    

“Wenger & Vieli are highly experienced lawyers, able to present complex legal advice in a client friendly manner and to support company's management in identifying compliant and business-oriented solutions to legal issues.”

 

Project finance

“Very pragmatic, quick in understanding, responsive.”

 

Restructuring   

“Quick response and good accessibility at partner level. professional negotiation and good preparation for the case.”

 

Andreas Hünerwadel    

“Very experience in project finance, restructuring.”

 

Martin  Peyer   

“Very responsive and able to assist on variety of matters in quick, cost efficient and effective manner.”

“Very knowledgeable, client and solution oriented, highly responsive and reachable, very good work quality, good communicator, well managed process, very reliable.”

 

Beat Speck         

“Beat is excellent in what he does – I’ve known and worked with him for the past 17 years. He is attentive, honest, open, and finds great solutions. His passion is very visible, and he has made a lasting effect on our company.”

“Very good knowledge of business relevant topics and solutions.”

“Highly experienced, calm and business-minded; client-centered thinking, quick, analytic, forthcoming.”

“Beat is highly knowledgeable and experienced, always striving to provide high quality advice in a way which is user friendly and business oriented. He always meets deadlines and is very accessible.”

 

Marc Walter     

“Competent, friendly, multilingual, effective, honest and straightforward.”

“He is of good advice and business-oriented.”

 

Daniel S. Weber

“Daniel developed all the procedures for risk management around regulation, compliance and transactions, and managed the compliance regulation structure related to ethics and anti-bribery.”

 

Georg Zondler

“Clear and fast communication for urgent problems - and don't forget the cost implications.”