Oliver Widmer | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Oliver Widmer

Partner
Attorney at law
Head Financial Services

Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 42
oliver.widmer@pestalozzilaw.com

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

Chambers & Partners, 2023

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.

The Legal 500 Client Feedback, 2022

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

The Legal 500 Client Feedback, 2022

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

The Legal 500 Client Feedback, 2021

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

The Legal 500 Client Feedback, 2021

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

Chambers FinTech, 2025

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.

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Career

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

Languages

German, English, French

Expertise & Industries

Banking & Finance
Blockchain & Crypto Assets
Capital Markets
Compliance
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Financial Services
Private Clients
Swiss Financial Market Regulation

Membership

  • 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

Deals and Cases

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

Deals & Cases
03.09.2024

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

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

Deals & Cases
09.08.2024

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

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Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance

Deals & Cases
25.03.2024

Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance

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Publications

Securitisation 2025 - Switzerland

Securitisation 2025 - Switzerland

By Oliver Widmer, Niku Gholamalizadeh: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, London 2025
Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025

Practical Law: Doing Business in Switzerland 2025

By Oliver Widmer, Lara Dorigo, Sarah Drukarch, Christoph Lang, Michael Lips, Fabian Martens, Martin L. Mueller, Jonas Sigrist: Practical Law, Global Guide 2025 (Hrsg.), London 2025
Blockchain 2024 – Switzerland: Law & Practice

Blockchain 2024 – Switzerland: Law & Practice

By Oliver Widmer, Niku Gholamalizadeh: Chambers Global Practice Guides, London 2024
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