Investment Funds
Global Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 3
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Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd
The Walder Wyss investment fund team covers a wide range of expertise and is well known for its leading position in Switzerland in the fields of asset management, fund distribution, fund solutions for insurance companies and private equity.
We have continued to serve large Swiss and foreign fund providers such as Schroders Investment Funds (Switzerland) AG or SEB Fund Services in their filings with the Swiss regulator Finma and their distribution activities.
In addition, we have been increasingly busy advising FinTech companies active in the asset management and investment fund business. For instance, we have been advising a company offering robo advice and a platform offering suitability tools for asset managers offering fund products for their clients. Together with the University of Zurich we have been organising a very successful FinTech seminar which dealt with the regulation of robo advice and other regulatory aspects of FinTech.
Chambers Review
Walder Wyss frequently advises on regulatory and legislative questions, such as fund authorisation and distribution. The law firm also assists with fund structuring and is active on real estate funds, structured products and ETFs. Walder Wyss stands out for its particular experience in regulatory and distribution issues relating to Swiss UCITS. The team also has a growing practice in relation to ESG requirements for funds.
Work Highlights
- Walder Wyss acted for Schroders on the registration and distribution of its UCITS funds before FINMA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Walder Wyss are our dedicated external counsel. They are always available for us, very responsive and fully reliable."
"The team that advises us consists of highly specialised and experienced lawyers who complement each other perfectly."
"Walder Wyss are always very pragmatic but to the point. They have good market knowledge and a good relationship with the regulator."
"The law firm's ability to find pragmatic solutions in a highly regulatory environment with a focus on the best outcome for the business also distinguishes it from other law firms."
"Walder Wyss are our dedicated external counsel. They are always available for us, very responsive and fully reliable."
"The team that advises us consists of highly specialised and experienced lawyers who complement each other perfectly."
"Walder Wyss are always very pragmatic but to the point. They have good market knowledge and a good relationship with the regulator."
"The law firm's ability to find pragmatic solutions in a highly regulatory environment with a focus on the best outcome for the business also distinguishes it from other law firms."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Müller assists financial sector clients with prospectus drafting and registration, as well as the structuring of funds.
"Thomas Müller can summarise even the most complex topics in the simplest way so that senior management can make the necessary decisions. He is able to perform under pressure without losing focus and he always keep an overview of the relevant matters."
"Thomas Müller stands out in particular for his excellent solution-finding ability. I would describe him as an extremely responsive, highly intelligent and very practical lawyer."
Urs Hofer assists banks and asset managers with ESG strategies and prospectus drafting. He further advises on regulatory and compliance issues. He particularly acts on matters involving exchange-traded funds.
"Urs Hofer is a joy to work with. He is very responsive, knowledgeable and practical."
"Urs Hofer has very strong legal skill but also a great understanding of the underlying processes related to products."
"Urs Hofer is a very technical and strong lawyer. He is great at knowing the details."
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