Competition

We advise our clients on issues of UWG (Swiss competition law) and antitrust law and represent them before the Swiss Competition Commission COMCO as well as before the courts and administrative authorities.

Our expertise covers in particular the following activities:

Defending complex cases against the authorities taking into account prevailing market conditions
Providing general advice, assessments and legal opinions on all aspects of competition law to companies and industry associations, including advertising law aspects
Support in contract negotiations as well as contract review with regard to possible antitrust violations in transaction agreements(exclusive or selective) distribution agreements, research and development agreements, franchise and licensing agreements, etc.
Strategic sourcing of suppliers using antitrust instruments
Advice and support for reporting mergers to COMCO, including preparing the relevant data and ensuring the necessary contacts
Representation of companies in court cases involving competition and antitrust aspects
Enforcement of rights through civil courts (including follow-on actions for damages)
Implementation of antitrust compliance programs for companies and industry associations

Team
Deals & Cases
Journal
Rankings

Frank
Scherrer

Partner

Michael
Tschudin

Partner

Beat
Walti

Partner

Regula Elisabeth
Haegi

Counsel

Claudia
Keller

Counsel

Dominique
Roos

Associate

Janica
Wyss

Associate

25.10.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised CONET Technologies on the acquisition of emineo Group

02.09.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised the French impact fund STOA Infra & Energy as lead investor

23.08.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised Kontron AG on the sale of significant parts of Kontron's IT Services business

02.05.2022

Deal: F10 secures funding round and management buy-in

16.11.2021

Deal: Investment in Home Instead Group by Unigestion SA

21.09.2021

Deal: Merger of Bring! Labs AG with Profital

Publications

Further tightening of the Cartel Act as of 1 January 2022
17.09.2021 - Tschudin Michael, Roos Dominique
DE EN
Switzerland Chapter, in: Cartels by Global Legal Insights 2021
26.04.2021 - Scherrer Frank, Tschudin Michael
EN
Pharmaceutical IP and competition law in Switzerland
20.04.2021 - Scherrer Frank, Boller Marcel, Keller Claudia
EN
Kartellrechtliche Themen bei Mergers & Acquisitions
15.03.2021 - Tschudin Michael, Roos Dominique
DE
Beschaffungswesen
23.09.2020 - Tschudin Michael, Boller Marcel, Zanetti Nadine
DE
New Procurement Law strengthens Competition on Quality
18.09.2020 - Tschudin Michael, Boller Marcel, Zanetti Nadine
DE EN
Switzerland Chapter, in: Merger Control by Global Legal Insights 2020
08.07.2020 - Scherrer Frank, Tschudin Michael
EN
Exklusivitätsklauseln – zwischen zulässigem Schutz und kartellrechtlichen Schranken
26.08.2019 - Tschudin Michael, Keller Claudia
DE
Bau-Kartellrecht: wie die Dinge stehen
20.03.2019 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Checkliste zur Erkennung von kartellrechtlichen Risiken
04.02.2019 - Tschudin Michael, Scherrer Frank
DE
Merkblatt Kartellrecht im Vertragswesen
04.02.2019 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Merkblatt zu Dos and Don'ts im Kontakt mit Wettbewerbern
04.02.2019 - Tschudin Michael, Scherrer Frank
DE
Das neue Geldspielgesetz - Erleichterungen für Gewinnspiele und Verlosungen
20.11.2018 - Keller Claudia
DE
DIKE-Kommentar Kartellrecht, Kommentierung von Art. 50 bis 53 KG
03.09.2018 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Einkaufsgemeinschaften, in: Schweizerisches Kartellrecht in der Praxis
24.04.2018 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Das Instrument des Rahmenvertrags im Submissionsrecht
02.10.2017 - Boller Marcel
DE
Switzerland Chapter, in: The Public Competition Enforcement Review (9th Edition)
03.07.2017 - Scherrer Frank, Tschudin Michael
EN
Tightening Antitrust Law
04.05.2017 - Scherrer Frank, Tschudin Michael
DE EN
Mitwirkungspflicht an der eigenen Sanktionierung
23.03.2016 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Business in Switzerland - Anti-Trust Regulations
09.12.2015 - Tschudin Michael
EN
Wettbewerbskommission und Arbeitsgemeinschaften
05.10.2015 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Speech: Umfang und Grenzen der Mitwirkungspflichten und –rechte der Parteien im Kartellverfahren
24.06.2015 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Glauben, Wissen, Zweifeln - Über das Beweismass im Kartellrecht
01.10.2014 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Social Media Interview mit Claudia Keller
10.07.2013 - Keller Claudia
DE
Was versteckt sich im Maul des geschenkten Gauls? Ein paar Gedanken zu AGB von Online Plattformen
10.07.2013 - Keller Claudia
DE
Die verhandelte Strafe - Einvernehmliche Regelung neben kartellrechtlicher Sanktion
01.07.2013 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Diskriminierung als kartellrechtlicher Aufgreiftatbestand
25.03.2013 - Tschudin Michael
DE
Erhöhte Anforderungen an AGB mit Konsumenten
14.05.2012 - Hünerwadel Andreas
DE
Informationsaustausch zwischen Konkurrenten – eine Gratwanderung
06.03.2012 - Scherrer Frank, Tschudin Michael
DE
Rabatte als Missbrauch einer marktbeherrschenden Stellung gemäss Art. 7 KG
03.01.2011 - Tschudin Michael
DE

Wenger Vieli has an outstanding team in competition law, headed by Michael Tschudin. They are extremely quick and lean and at the same time very profound in their knowledge of all aspects of competition law. Working with them gives clients a good feeling because the work products are excellent and the collaboration is fun.

Legal500

Wenger Vieli has an excellent, well-established antitrust practice, mainly driven by Michael Tschudin.

Legal500

The level of service has been exceptional. Experience, expertise, and an ability to produce results under pressure.

Legal 500

Very hands-on and on-point advice. Very responsive, good guidance for laymen. Good use of technology.

Legal500

Competition

Frank Scherrer

Partner

Michael Tschudin

Partner

Beat Walti

Partner

Regula Elisabeth Haegi

Counsel

Claudia Keller

Counsel

Dominique Roos

Associate

Janica Wyss

Associate

Publications

Frank
Scherrer

Michael
Tschudin

Beat
Walti

Regula Elisabeth
Haegi

Claudia
Keller

Dominique
Roos

Janica
Wyss