Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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+41 58 658 58 58About
Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd
Walder Wyss is the only Swiss law firm with a highly specialized employment team spread across Zurich, Basel, Geneva and Lugano. Our team currently consists of four partners, two counsel, two managing associates and six associates who deal exclusively with employment law issues. This differentiates Walder Wyss from other big law firms in Switzerland.
Our professionals in employment, social security and tax law issues have many years of experience in a variety of industries and provide clients with comprehensive, in-depth advice on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship (representing clients in employment litigation, drafting of employment contracts and employee regulations, setting up modern compensation schemes, advising companies in negotiations regarding collective bargaining agreements, mass dismissals, plant closures, assignments of employees, staff leasing, work permits, competition clauses etc.). In addition our efforts focus on providing support in corporate transactions, employment-related internal investigations as well as negotiations and conflict resolution with individual employees, employee representatives and trade unions.
Chambers Review
Walder Wyss has an experienced team which represents clients in mass dismissals and outsourcing mandates. The law firm assists employers with pensions and social security matters, and also advises on transactional matters. The team is additionally experienced handling bonus claims.
Work Highlights
- Walder Wyss acted for DSM on the employment law aspects of its merger with Firmenich.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Walder Wyss lawyers are excellent. They are very knowledgeable."
"Walder Wyss advises perfectly on complex matters and has given us the best strategic advice. Walder Wyss is also a pleasure to work with and the way they handle difficult matters is unique."
"Walder Wyss lawyers are excellent. They are very knowledgeable."
"Walder Wyss advises perfectly on complex matters and has given us the best strategic advice. Walder Wyss is also a pleasure to work with and the way they handle difficult matters is unique."
Notable Practitioners
Philippe Nordmann frequently acts on complex cases dealing with mass and executive dismissals, whistle-blowing investigations and employee transfers.
"Philippe Nordmann has great knowledge, works efficiently and always responds within a short period of time. He always provides excellent service and advice."
Rayan Houdrouge handles a variety of employment matters ranging over mass dismissals, internal investigations, disputes and corporate reorganisations.
"Rayan Houdrouge understands the need to get to a commercial solution."
Irène Suter-Sieber advises on mass dismissals and collective bargaining, compensation and equity pay for a range of corporate clients.
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd
Alex Domeniconi
Christoph Stutz
David Hill
Davide Jermini
Fabian Looser
Irène Suter-Sieber
Olivier Sigg
Simone Wetzstein
Stefano Fornara
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