Oliver Widmer
Partner
Attorney at law
Head Financial Services
Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 42
oliver.widmer@pestalozzilaw.com
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.
Career
- Partner at Pestalozzi
- Trust and estate practitioner (TEP)
- Solicitor of England and Wales (not practicing)
- Head Legal and Compliance Merrill Lynch Capital Markets
- M.Sc. Law and Accounting, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- Associate at Pestalozzi
- Zurich bar exam
- lic. iur., University of Zurich
Languages
German, English, French
Expertise & Industries
Banking & FinanceBlockchain & 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
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 Swiss Life Asset Managers in connection with the acquisition of Condecta
Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance
Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance