Oliver Widmer

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 (Banking and Finance (leading individual), Capital Markets, FinTech and Private Clients), by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe (Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Investment Funds and Fintech), by Citywealth Leaders List (International Lawyer), by Legal Media Group in its Expert Guides (Trust and Estates and Best of Best Lawyers (Switzerland)), Best Lawyers (Finance Law) and by Who is Who Legal Switzerland (Banking as well as Finance).

Oliver was awarded the 2017 client choice award for banking in Switzerland:
http://www.pestalozzilaw.com/about-us/news-and-events/2017/02/10/pestalozzi-partner-awarded-with-the-client-choice-award-2017/