Bignia
Vieli

Partner
lic. iur. | LL.M. | Attorney at law

Bignia Vieli

About

With many years of experience, Bignia Vieli has acquired extensive expertise in the field of financial market law. She predominantly advises and represents banks and financial service providers in supervisory and civil law matters. Bignia Vieli also works in the field of capital market law, as well as corporate and trade law. Another focus of her work involves advising and representing private clients in all aspects of estate planning and inheritance law.

“Even after many years of legal practice, the breadth and variety of this profession still fills me with enthusiasm. I love having personal contact with my clients, and I always look forward to the challenge – even in difficult situations – of finding solutions for them that are persuasive, durable, and move things forward.”

Bignia Vieli speaks German, English and French.

Bignia Vieli
Publication / Spotlights

FINMA approves first supervisory organisations and registration office for client advisers

Banks and Financial Service Providers, FinTech Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
18.08.2020
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 / Guidelines

Financial Institutions Act – Effects on Independent Asset Managers and Trustees

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
18.11.2019
Publication / Guidelines

FinSA – Strengthening Investor Protection

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
18.11.2019
Publication / Spotlights

Verteidigungsmittel gegen europäische Anlegerschutzklagen

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

Rechtsprechung zu Retrozessionen wird weiter konkretisiert

Banks and Financial Service Providers, White Collar Crime , Funds and Asset Management Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
11.10.2018
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Update zu Retrozessionen - was ist geklärt, was nicht?

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
10.11.2017
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Erhöhte Haftungsrisiken bei individuellen Anlagestrategien

Banks and Financial Service Providers Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
19.06.2017
DE
Publication / Spotlights

FIDLEG und FINIG - Herausforderungen für unabhängige Vermögensverwalter

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Funds and Asset Management Vieli Bignia, Bracher Nicolas
02.03.2017
DE
Since 1995 Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
1993-1995 Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
1991-1993 Lawyer at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd., Zurich
1990-1991 Lawyer at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP,  New York
1990 New York University School of Law (LL.M.)
1988-1989 Lawyer at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd., Zurich
1988 Admission to the Bar
1986-1987 Junior Lawyer at Homburger Ltd.
1985 Internship at Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris
1984 University of Zurich (lic. iur.)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
The Legal 500Leaders League

Bignia Vieli is a very experienced lawyer and is able to quickly understand the bigger picture, even in complex transactions.

Client Testimonial, The Legal 500, 2024/2025