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Oliver Widmer
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Oliver Widmer
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Switzerland

7 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

FinTech Legal

Switzerland

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2024
Europe 2024
High Net Worth 2024

About

Provided by Oliver Widmer

FinTech

Practice Areas

Practice in banking, finance and capital markets in regulatory (including FinTech and crypto/blockchain matters) and transactional matters. Further areas of work include private equity, trust, foundation and estate planning matters. Advises domestic and international banks, financial institutions, wealth management service providers and high net worth individuals as well as borrowers and capital markets' issues. Additionally, Oliver Widmer is an authorised issuer’s representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Career

University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1998). Bar Admission (2000). Joined Pestalozzi (2001). London School of Economics and Political Science (M.Sc., Law and Accounting, 2002). Partner at Pestalozzi (2009). Head of Financial Services and Co-Lead Private Clients Practice Group.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss and Zurich Bar Association, Law Society of England & Wales, Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), member of the admission board and the regulatory board of BX Swiss

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FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies - Switzerland

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Oliver Widmer is a partner in the financial services group and head of the firm's private client group. Widmer assists with matters involving FINMA and blockchain transactions. He is also experienced in structuring and financing for new businesses and products.

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FinTech Legal - Switzerland

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Oliver Widmer is a partner in the financial services group and head of the firm's private client group. Widmer assists with matters involving FINMA and blockchain transactions. He is also experienced in structuring and financing for new businesses and products.

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Latest contributions provided by Oliver Widmer

Global Practice Guide
Blockchain 2024
Switzerland | Law and Practice
Oliver Widmer
Niku Gholamalizadeh
Authored by
Oliver Widmer, Niku Gholamalizadeh
Article • May 2024

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