Martin
Peyer

Partner
Dr. iur. | LL.M. | lic. rer. publ. | Attorney at law

Martin Peyer

Expertise

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management, Insurance, Internal and Regulatory Investigations, Compliance, FinTech, Financing, Capital Market and Listed Companies

About

Martin Peyer’s practice focuses on banking, insurance, and financial market law. He supports clients regarding complex regulatory and compliance matters and represents them in licensing and enforcement proceedings. He also has extensive experience in M&A transactions and independent internal investigations in the financial sector, as well as in financing.

“I like to spend my free time in the mountains. Whether snowboarding in the winter or hiking in the summer, I always find a way to bring balance to my work as a lawyer.”

Martin Peyer speaks German, English and French.

Client Testimonial

Martin's proactive communication and tailored solutions significantly contribute to our success. He has an ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with ease.

Chambers FinTech, 2024/2025

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Martin Peyer
18.12.2024

Deal: Wenger Vieli advises Inyova on its asset management licence and financing round

18.03.2024

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank on obtaining a licence as fund manage-ment company for its subsidiary

24.07.2023

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised Swiss digital financial advisor Selma Finance on its successful crowd investing campaign

04.11.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advises Swiss fintech neon on crowd investing campaign and financing round

20.06.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised BLKB on obtaining a FINMA banking licence for its subsidiary radicant

14.06.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised Serpentine Ventures on obtaining its FINMA license

04.05.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advises leading impact investing platform Inyova on its crowdinvesting campaign

26.04.2022

Deal: Fu-Gen secures EUR 320m funding deal

10.03.2022

Deal: Acquisition of Artmyn by Invaluable

Publication

Kommentierung zu Artikel 7 GwG – Dokumentationspflicht von Finanzintermediären

Martin Peyer/Orlando Battaglia, Kommentierung zu Artikel 7 GwG – Dokumentationspflicht von Finanzintermediären, in: Damian K. Graf/Doris Hutzler (Hrsg.), Onlinekommentar zum Bundesgesetz über die Bekämpfung der... Banks and Financial Service Providers Peyer Martin, Battaglia Orlando
15.05.2025
DE
Insights

Comprehensive Overview of Alternative Investment Funds in Switzerland

Banks and Financial Service Providers
 Peyer Martin, Kronbach Zarah, Battaglia Orlando, Doswald Joël
07.10.2024
Publication

Switzerland Chapter, in: The Legal 500 Alternative Investment Funds Comparative Guide 2024

Banks and Financial Service Providers Peyer Martin, Kronbach Zarah, Battaglia Orlando, Doswald Joël
16.09.2024
EN
Publication / Spotlights

FINMA Warns Supervised Institutions of Cybersecurity Risks and Provides Guidance

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management, Insurance, Data Protection, Capital Market and Listed Companies Peyer Martin, Keller Claudia, Battaglia Orlando, Langenegger Matthias
11.07.2024
DEEN
Publication / Spotlights

Switzerland Signs Financial Services Agreement with the United Kingdom

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management, Capital Market and Listed Companies Peyer Martin, Groth Lukas
08.02.2024
DEEN
Publication / Spotlights

Limited Qualified Investor Fund (L-QIF): Launch of New Unregulated Swiss Fund Expected for 2023

Funds and Asset Management Peyer Martin, Kronbach Zarah
16.02.2022
DEEN
Publication / Spotlights

The End of LIBOR – What Next?

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Financing Hünerwadel Andreas, Peyer Martin
22.02.2021
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

The End of LIBOR is Approaching: FINMA Published Transition Roadmap for Supervised Institutions

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Financing Peyer Martin, Hünerwadel Andreas
21.12.2020
EN
Publication

The New Registration Duty for Client Advisers – An Update on the Final FinSO

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management Peyer Martin
02.12.2019
EN
Publication

Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority Publishes New Guidelines for “Stable Coins”

Banks and Financial Service Providers, FinTech Peyer Martin
30.09.2019
EN
Publication

Outsourcing: FINMA Publishes a New Circular 2018/3 on Outsourcing for Banks and Insurance Companies

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Insurance Peyer Martin
07.05.2018
EN

Further publications by Martin Peyer

Switzerland Chapter, in: The Legal 500 - Alternative Investment Funds Comparative Guide 2022

Martin Peyer, Kommentierung der Artikel 22-23; 25 des Bundesgesetzes über die Finanzmarktinfrastrukturen und das Marktverhalten im Effekten- und Derivatehandel, in: Rolf Watter/Rashid Bahar (Hrsg.), Basler Kommentar zum FINMAG/FinfraG, 2. Aufl., Basel 2018

Martin Peyer/Rashid Bahar, Kommentierung von Artikel 24 des Bundesgesetzes über die Finanzmarktinfrastrukturen und das Marktverhalten im Effekten- und Derivatehandel, in: Rolf Watter/Rashid Bahar (Hrsg.), Basler Kommentar zum FINMAG/FinfraG, 2. Aufl., Basel 2018

Ueli Studer/Eric Stupp/Martin Peyer, Kommentierung von Artikel 24 des Bundesgesetzes über die Finanzmarktinfrastrukturen und das Marktverhalten im Effekten- und Derivatehandel, in: Rolf Watter/Rashid Bahar (Hrsg.), Basler Kommentar zum FINMAG/FinfraG, 2. Aufl., Basel 2018

Rashid Bahar/Martin Peyer, Kommentierung der Artikel 654-657 des Obligationenrechts, in: Lukas Handschin (Hrsg.), Zürcher Kommentare, Obligationenrecht, Die Aktiengesellschaft, Allgemeine Bestimmungen (Art. 620-659b OR), 2. Aufl., Zürich 2016

Rashid Bahar/Martin Peyer, Kommentierung der Artikel 7-10a und 52 des Bundesgesetzes über die Banken und Sparkassen, in: Rolf Watter et al. (Hrsg.), Basler Kommentar zum Wertpapierrecht, Basel 2013

Rashid Bahar/Martin Peyer, Kommentierung der Artikel 25, 26 und 30-32 des Bundesgesetzes über Bucheffekten, in: Heinrich Honsell et al. (Hrsg.), Basler Kommentar zum Wertpapierrecht, Basel 2012

Martin Peyer, Entzug der Zulassung durch die Aufsichtsbehörde: Sanktion bei nachträglichem Wegfall der Zulassungsvoraussetzungen, Schweizer Treuhänder 2011, Nr. 12, S. 1008-1013

Martin Peyer, Entwicklungen im Finanzmarktaufsichtsrecht - Aktuelle Praxis der FINMA und der Gerichte, Aktuelle Juristische Praxis 2011, Nr. 6, S. 800-822

Martin Peyer, Entwicklungen im Finanzmarktaufsichtsrecht - Aktuelle Praxis der FINMA und der Gerichte, Aktuelle Juristische Praxis 2010, Nr. 6, S. 768-788

Martin Peyer, Beratungsdienstleistungen der Revisionsstelle zum internen Kontrollsystem (IKS), REPRAX 3/2010, S. 24-52

Martin Peyer, Das interne Kontrollsystem als Aufgabe des Verwaltungsrats und der Revisionsstelle, Diss. St. Gallen 2009, SSHW, Bd. 283, Zürich 2009.

Martin Peyer, Probleme der Rechtswahl nach Haager Wertpapier-Übereinkommen im Depotvertrag, Aktuelle Juristische Praxis 2007, Nr. 8, S. 956-970

Since 2022 Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
2020-2021 Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
2014 Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
2012-2020 Lawyer at Bär & Karrer Ltd.
2011 Admission to the Bar
2009-2010 Junior Lawyer at Prager Dreifuss AG
2009 University of St. Gallen (Dr. iur.)
2006-2008 Research Assistant at the University of St. Gallen to Prof. Dr. Urs Bertschinger
2006 University of St. Gallen (M.A. in Law)
2003 University of St. Gallen/Geneva (lic. rer. publ.)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
Chambers and PartnersThe Legal 500WWLLexology Client Choice Martin Peyer

Martin's proactive communication and tailored solutions significantly contribute to our success. He has an ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with ease.

Client Testimonial, Chambers FinTech, 2024/2025

Martin typically answers questions almost immediately.

Client Testimonial, Chambers FinTech, 2024/2025

He was very prompt and available to me very quickly. He required very little assistance from us to produce the legal assessment.

Client Testimonial, Chambers FinTech, 2023/2024

Martin Peyer has a technical understanding of FinTech products.

Client Testimonial, Chambers FinTech, 2023/2024

Martin is pragmatic, to the point, trustworthy and has a strong personality.

Client Feedback, Lexology - Client Choice, 2024/2025

Martin has a very good knowledge of financial market law, he is simple, fast, available and always gives structured accurate advice.

Client Feedback, Lexology - Client Choice, 2024/2025

Martin is diligent, thorough, and responsive. He is personable and easily gains the trust of those with whom he works.

Client Feedback, Lexology - Client Choice, 2024/2025

Very responsive and able to assist on variety of matters in quick, cost efficient and effective manner.

Client Feedback, IFLR1000, 2024/2025