Oliver Widmer

Practice in banking, finance and capital markets in regulatory (including FinTech and crypto/blockchain matters) and transactional matters. Further areas of work include private equity, trust, foundation and estate planning matters. Advises domestic and international banks, financial institutions, wealth management service providers and high net worth individuals as well as borrowers and capital markets' issues. Additionally, Oliver Widmer is an authorised issuer’s representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Career

University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1998). Bar Admission (2000). Joined Pestalozzi (2001). London School of Economics and Political Science (M.Sc., Law and Accounting, 2002). Partner at Pestalozzi (2009). Head of Financial Services and Co-Lead Private Clients Practice Group.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss and Zurich Bar Association, Law Society of England & Wales, Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), member of the admission board and the regulatory board of BX Swiss

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Switzerland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Oliver Widmer acts for borrowers, banks and private lenders on a range of finance matters, including cross-border revolving facility agreements and refinancings. He additionally advises banks on regulatory mandates.

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Investment Funds - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Oliver Widmer acts for clients from the financial sector on the establishment of funds, particularly ESG-focused funds. He also assists with licensing, regulatory issues and marketing matters.

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Oliver Widmer acts for domestic and multinational clients on bond issuances and the renewal of EMTN programmes. He offers additional experience in matters involving securitisation and derivatives.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Oliver Widmer

Global Practice Guide

Blockchain 2025
Switzerland | Law and Practice

Authored by

Oliver Widmer, Niku Gholamalizadeh

Article • May 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Oliver Widmer is very fast at responding and is always available. He is pragmatic when it comes to finding solutions.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Oliver Widmer is a very responsive and very approachable lawyer.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Oliver Widmer is both responsive and an out-of-the-box thinker who is open to creative solutions.