Litigation and Arbitration

The area of dispute resolution has a long tradition with us. In addition to tactical litigation skills, our team specializing in litigation has in-depth knowledge of all areas of law relevant to business and financial issues and the related fields of law.

We advise and represent individuals and companies of all industries competently and effectively in national and international matters before all instances of state courts as well as before national and international arbitral tribunals.

Our expertise covers in particular:

  • Advice and representation in legal disputes before state cantonal courts and before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court
  • Representation in matters of injunctive relief, including attachment of assets
  • Enforcement of domestic and foreign judgments
  • Representation before arbitral tribunals under all major institutional arbitration rules (such as ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, DIS Rules, VIAC Rules) as well as in ad hoc arbitration proceedings (including under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules)
  • Serving as arbitrators or mediators
Berweger Martin

Martin
Berweger

Partner

Bracher Nicolas

Nicolas
Bracher

Partner

Hafner Peter

Peter
Hafner

Partner

Heiz Roman

Roman
Heiz

Partner

Huber Michael

Michael
Huber

Partner

Lindenmayer Philipp

Philipp
Lindenmayer

Partner

Mráz Michael

Michael
Mráz

Partner

Zondler Georg

Georg
Zondler

Partner

Cereghetti Marco

Marco
Cereghetti

Of Counsel

Droese Lorenz

Lorenz
Droese

Of Counsel

Hartwig Sophia

Sophia
Hartwig

Senior Associate

Lütolf Yannic

Yannic
Lütolf

Senior Associate

Steudler Meltem

Meltem
Steudler

Senior Associate

Taxer Sabine

Sabine
Taxer

Senior Associate

Zanetti Nadine

Nadine
Zanetti

Senior Associate

Ahmeti Blerina

Blerina
Ahmeti

Associate

Baumgartner Loris

Loris
Baumgartner

Associate

Groth Lukas

Lukas
Groth

Associate

Grüter Nadine

Nadine
Grüter

Associate

Kronbach Zarah

Zarah
Kronbach

Associate

Paunovic Una

Una
Paunovic

Associate

Preisig Valerio

Valerio
Preisig

Associate

Schmid Frank

Frank
Schmid

Associate

Dario Schönbächler

Dario
Schönbächler

Associate

Staudenmann Manuela

Manuela
Staudenmann

Associate

01.06.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advises MAIT Swiss on the acquisition of Cytrus

Blogpost

Banking Litigation in Switzerland – Key Trends and Insights

Litigation and Arbitration
Bracher Nicolas, Steudler Meltem
03.12.2024
Publication

Switzerland Chapter, in: Lexology In-Depth: Banking Litigation, 2025

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas, Steudler Meltem
26.11.2024
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Final Call for Holders of Former Bearer Shares

Corporate and Commercial Law, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas, Walter Marc, Fischer Cedric, Preisig Valerio
01.10.2024
Blogpost

Exploring Banking Litigation in Switzerland - Key Trends and Legal Updates

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Litigation and Arbitration
Bracher Nicolas, Steudler Meltem
26.08.2024
Publication

Kommentar zu Art. 412 - 418 OR (Mäklervertrag), in: MARC AMSTUTZ ET AL. (Hrsg.), Handkommentar zum Schweizer Privatrecht, 4. Auflage, Schulthess Verlag, Zürich 2023

Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas
22.11.2023
DE
Publication

Die Haftung des Vermögensverwalters (nach schweizerischem Recht), in: Handbuch der Vermögensverwaltung, München 2022

, in: FRANK A. SCHÄFER / ROLF SETHE / VOLKER LANG (Hrsg.) Handbuch der Vermögensverwaltung, 3. Auflage, C.H. Beck Verlag, München 2022 Banks and Financial Service Providers, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas
17.07.2022
DE
Publication

InDepth Feature: Enforcing Arbitral Awards 2021 - Switzerland

Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas
29.09.2021
EN
Publication

POWER PLAYERS: Complex Disputes 2021 - Distinguished Advisers

Litigation and Arbitration
14.09.2021
EN
Publication

Die Kausalität von Informationspflichtverletzungen - Am Beispiel der Kapitalanlagegeschäfte, Diss. Zürich 2021 = SSFM 137

Litigation and Arbitration Steudler Meltem
31.08.2021
DE
Publication

Switzerland Chapter, in: Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2021

Litigation and Arbitration Lindenmayer Philipp
14.06.2021
EN
Publication

Switzerland Chapter, in: Getting the Deal Through: Appeals 2021

Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas
21.05.2021
EN
Publication

Wirtschaftsmediation – ideale Ergänzung zur Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit

Litigation and Arbitration
12.03.2021
DE
Publication

POWER PLAYERS: International Arbitration 2021 - Distinguished Advisers

Litigation and Arbitration
21.12.2020
EN
Publication

InDepth Feature: Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution 2020 - Switzerland

Litigation and Arbitration
05.11.2020
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Beware in whom you trust! – New leading decision on the abuse of power in banking

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas, Vieli Bignia, Steudler Meltem
09.07.2020
Publication

Das Bankkonto in der Schweiz nach dem Tod – Wie weit gehen die Auskunftsrechte der Erben?

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Private Clients and Estate Planning, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas
02.12.2019
DE
Publication

Financier Worldwide Annual Review: Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution 2019

Litigation and Arbitration
31.10.2019
EN
Publication / Spotlights

The bank as judge? More restrictions on heirs’ requests for information

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Private Clients and Estate Planning, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas, Huber Michael
20.09.2019
Publication / Spotlights

Ungerechtfertigt betrieben – was nun?

Litigation and Arbitration, Restructuring and Insolvency Honold Pascal, Oehri Daniel
13.12.2018
DE
Publication

Meritas Guide to Defective Products Litigation in EMEA 2018

Litigation and Arbitration Zondler Georg
20.11.2018
Publication / Spotlights

Verteidigungsmittel gegen europäische Anlegerschutzklagen

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Litigation and Arbitration Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
13.11.2018
DE
Publication

Kampf ums Gericht – gleich lange Spiesse für Schweizer Unternehmen

Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas, Lindenmayer Philipp
02.10.2018
DE
Publication

Verification of identity and risk transfer with regard to payment orders by e-mail

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas
07.06.2018
Publication

Switzerland Chapter, in: The Legal500 Comparative Guide Litigation 2018

Litigation and Arbitration Lindenmayer Philipp, Cereghetti Marco
15.05.2018
EN
Publication

Meritas Guide to Debt Collection in Europe 2017

Litigation and Arbitration Zondler Georg
17.11.2017
Publication

Meritas Guide to Litigation, Arbitration and ADR 2016

Litigation and Arbitration Zondler Georg
31.05.2016
EN
Publication

International Arbitration

Published in: Second Edition of Global Legal Insights – International Arbitration; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. Litigation and Arbitration
27.05.2016
EN
Publication

Swiss Guide to Legal Research in International Arbitration

Litigation and Arbitration
01.04.2015
EN
Publication

Arbitration in Switzerland - the Fine Art of Dispute Resolution

Switzerland has a long-standing tradition in arbitration that dates back to the late nineteenth century. Today, it is one of the leading hubs of... Litigation and Arbitration
29.04.2014
EN
Publication

Arbitration in Switzerland

Arbitration in Switzerland Rainer Füeg and Urs Weber-Stecher Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution Litigation and Arbitration
05.11.2013
EN
Publication

Commercial Arbitration Annual Review Switzerland

Commercial Arbitration Annual Review 2013 Switzerland Litigation and Arbitration
01.03.2013
EN
Publication

Decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal on the exceptio arbitri in state court proceedings: comments on the prima facie review and its scope of application

Litigation and Arbitration
01.03.2013
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Auskunftsrecht nach DSG

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas
22.06.2012
DE
Chambers and PartnersThe Legal 500Leaders League

The lawyers are customer-focused, and have an in-depth business know-how and on-call availability.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2024/2025

Wenger Vieli was, at any time, able to put a team in place to handle the problems.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2024/2025

They are willing to understand the matter behind the legal issues.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2023/2024

Very strong business acumen; they try to understand and propose a solution which is in the best interest of the company.

Client Testimonial, The Legal 500, 2023/2024

The team has the right mixture between “street fighters” and individuals with excellent academic skills.

Client Testimonial, The Legal 500, 2023/2024

The strength of the firm lies in the close collaboration of its senior partners and their effective supervision of associates. That's one of the reasons Wenger Vieli always provides excellent service.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2022/2023