Christian
Wenger

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

Christian Wenger

Expertise

Mergers and Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Start-up Desk, Private Equity

About

Christian Wenger, partner at Wenger Vieli, specializes in commercial and economic law. His advisory focus is on private equity, venture capital, and start-ups. He advises entrepreneurs and founders across all stages of their businesses—from formation and growth through complex transactions—combining legal expertise with a strong entrepreneurial understanding.

Early in his career, he developed a strong passion for young companies and innovative technologies. He is particularly motivated by the diversity of legal and strategic challenges as well as the close collaboration with visionary individuals. His curiosity, analytical approach, and genuine interest in people shape his work and drive him to deliver sustainable and practical solutions.

Christian Wenger speaks German, English, French and Spanish.

Christian Wenger
Publication

Massnahmen zur Bekämpfung missbräuchlicher Konkurse, in: Recht relevant. Für Verwaltungsräte 2/2025

Restructuring and Insolvency Wenger Christian, Oehri Daniel
18.06.2025
DE
Publication

Der Verwaltungsrat im Start-up-Unternehmen, in: A wonderful world: Neue Möglichkeiten, neues Recht, neue Herausforderungen: 2022

Private Equity, Start-up Desk Wenger Christian, Vangehr Kevin
23.12.2022
DE
Publication

Der Verwaltungsrat in Konkursnähe: unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Start-ups

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Restructuring and Insolvency Wenger Christian, Oehri Daniel
15.04.2021
DE
Publication / Guidelines

Employee Incentive Schemes

Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
10.07.2020
DEEN
Publication / Spotlights

Distressed M&A Solutions

Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency Honold Pascal, Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
19.05.2020
DEEN
Publication

Übernahmen von Unternehmen in der Krise

Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
14.11.2019
DE
Publication

STARTUP MAGAZIN 2019: Interview mit Christian Wenger und Michael Baier

Venture Capital Wenger Christian, Baier Michael
22.09.2019
DE
Publication

Mitarbeiterbeteiligungspläne

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
04.07.2019
DE
Publication

Eigentumsnachweis bei Aktienverkäufen

Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
01.04.2019
DE
Publication

Künstliche Intelligenz als Herausforderung für das Obligationenrecht

Corporate and Commercial Law, Technology and Media Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
28.01.2019
DE
Publication / Referate

digitalswitzerland - eine Bewegung

Präsentation Digitaltag 2017 Wenger Christian
21.11.2017
DE
Publication

Legal Due Diligence in Venture Capital-Transaktionen

Sonderdruck aus: Europa Institut Zürich, Private Equity V, Herausgeber: Dieter Gericke Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions Wenger Christian, Honold Pascal
14.11.2016
DE
Publication

Musterverträge SECA light – eine Diskussionsgrundlage

Sonderdruck aus: Europa Institut Zürich Band 155, Private Equity IV, Herausgeber: Dieter Gericke Venture Capital Wenger Christian, Speck Beat
07.04.2015
DE
Publication

Venture Capital-finanzierte Unternehmen - juristische Erkenntnisse aus den jüngsten Exits

Erschienen in: VentureCapital Magazin - Special Private Equity-Markt Schweiz, März 2015 Venture Capital Wenger Christian, Speck Beat
07.04.2015
DE

Further publications by Christian Wenger

Christian Wenger/Daniel Oehri, Eine Übersicht über die Aufgaben und Pflichten des Verwaltungsrats bei finanzieller Notlage, in: Recht relevant. für Verwaltungsräte 4/2022

Since 1999 Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
1996-1999 Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
1996 Duke University, School of Law, North Carolina (LL.M.)
1996 University of Zurich (Dr. iur.)
1993 Admission to the Bar
1991-1992 Junior Lawyer at Lenz & Staehelin
1990 University of Zurich (lic. iur.)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)
    Swiss American Chamber of Commerce
    CTI Invest
    Start Angels, Zürich
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