Oliver Widmer

Oliver Widmer

Partner
Attorney at law
Head Financial Services

Oliver Widmer is a partner and head of Pestalozzi’s Financial Services Group and a member of the Private Clients Group. He primarily advises domestic and international banks, financial institutions, wealth management service providers and high net worth individuals on banking, finance and capital markets matters.

Oliver Widmer graduated from the University of Zurich (lic. iur.) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (M.Sc., Law and Accounting). He was admitted to the bar in Switzerland in 2000 and as a solicitor (not practising) of England and Wales in 2003, is an authorised issuer’s representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange and is recognised as trust and estate practitioner (TEP) by STEP. Oliver Widmer joined Pestalozzi in 2001. In 2003/2004, he was seconded to head the Swiss law and compliance department of one major US investment bank.

He is regarded by The Legal 500 in Banking and Finance (leading individual), Capital Markets, FinTech and Private Clients; by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Investment Funds and Fintech; by Who is Who Legal Switzerland in Banking and Capital Markets; by Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year 2024 in Banking and Finance and in Finance Law.

2009

Partner at Pestalozzi

2008

Trust and estate practitioner (TEP)

2003

Solicitor of England and Wales (not practicing)
Head Legal and Compliance Merrill Lynch Capital Markets

2002

M.Sc. Law and Accounting, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

2001

Associate at Pestalozzi

2000

Zurich bar exam

1998

lic. iur., University of Zurich

Sprachen

Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch

Expertisen & Industrien

Banking & Finance
Blockchain & Crypto Assets
Kapitalmarktrecht
Compliance
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Financial Services
Privatklienten
Schweizer Finanzmarktregulierung

Mitgliedschaften

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
ICC Commission on Arbitration
International Bar Association (IBA)
STEP
Swiss-British Chamber of Commerce (BSCC)
Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC)
Many more

Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025

Oliver is key to us. We get decisions from him in no time.

Oliver Widmer has a very good knowledge of the matter and he is customer- and result-oriented.

Oliver Widmer is always up-to-date and his advice is very helpful. He is available 24/7 and one of the top lawyers in his area.

Oliver Widmer is one of the leading Swiss lawyers. We love to work with him, very skilled and pragmatic.

Oliver Widmer provides exceptionally constructive legal advice. He has an in-depth knowledge of law and the market.

Oliver Widmer is an extremely committed lawyer, with a strong experience and knowledge of the banking business.

Oliver is key to us. We get decisions from him in no time.

Oliver Widmer has a very good knowledge of the matter and he is customer- and result-oriented.

Sprachen

Expertisen & Industrien

Mitgliedschaften

Oliver Widmer

Oliver Widmer has a very good knowledge of the matter and he is customer- and result-oriented.

Karriere

Sprachen

Expertisen & Industrien

Mitgliedschaften

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advises the shareholders of SIGLO Capital Advisors in the sale of the business to Cambridge Associates

Pestalozzi advises Swiss Life Asset Managers in connection with the acquisition of Condecta

Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance

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