Walder Wyss Ltd. has a large team of lawyers with public law expertise who regularly act for public authorities such as the federal government, cantonal entities and state-owned enterprises, typically in complex procurement proceedings. The firm has a strong reputation in procurement matters and significant experience operating in the railway sector. Beyond procurement issues, the team can offer a variety of services across various industries, such as hospital planning and healthcare regulation advice. Martin Zobl, who recently became head of the firm’s regulated markets and competition subteam, specialises in public commercial law and administrative litigation. The experienced Hans Rudolf Trüeb is one of ‘the leading experts in the field’ of public procurement law, whilst Ramona Wyss is an experienced transactions lawyer with a focus on the renewable energy sector. Other key team members include Lena Götzinger and Florian Roth.
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‘Walder Wyss is usually contacted for specific topics, which require in-depth knowledge given the importance for our company, such as energy contracts, or IP-relevant agreements. Walder Wyss' team has always demonstrated a very high level of understanding of the subject matter that was submitted for their review, and provided excellent support, demonstrating a very high level of knowledge, competence and professionalism.’
‘Martin Zobl, the head of Walder Wyss’s procurement law practice, stands out in his ability to swiftly identify the key issues and successfully handle even the most complex litigation cases. He is a trusted advisor to many Swiss authorities and companies, and he is known for his savvy approach and top-notch advice. Undoubtedly one of Switzerland’s next-generation leaders in procurement law.'
‘One of the defining strengths of this firm is its exceptional expertise in public procurement law. Besides the level of competence, the firm is well known for its dedication, quality, and efficiency, ensuring that clients receive top-notch advice and service.’
‘The firm has outstanding expertise in public procurement law due to one of the leading experts in the field, Hans Rudolf Trüeb, a partner at the firm. He possesses profound knowledge and extensive experience in public procurement law.'
‘From our perspective, the Walder Wyss Public Law team is an obvious market leader. We are not aware of any other law firm that offers advisory and litigation services in public economic law with the same breadth and, in particular, the same quality. Apart from the outstanding legal expertise of over 10 team members, we particularly value their litigation and negotiation skills as well as their in-depth knowledge of our business including political implications. They consistently surprise us with innovative, unconventional ideas (which is exactly the type of innovation we are looking for). The quality of the work is evidenced by the fact that they usually win our cases in court.’
‘The team is very well-rounded and consists of many talented individuals at various levels of seniority. We have had the pleasure to work with many of them. Hans Rudolf Trüeb, with his extensive experience and sharp intellect, is a key person for us. Martin Zobl is also one of the leading figures in public economic law across Switzerland, a very skilled litigator and, on top, extremely pleasant to work with, both on a personal and professional level.'
‘To our knowledge, no other law firm offers such a comprehensive array of advisory and litigation services in public and administrative law—covering TMT, data privacy, and open access issues—with such exceptional quality. From a technical standpoint, WW appears to have transitioned their legal services to digital platforms, thereby facilitating easier online access to information and support. Furthermore, they have adopted new technologies to optimize their internal workflows, ensuring that cases are managed efficiently and accurately.'
‘Martin Zobl is an outstanding lawyer and never fails to deliver results which exceed our expectations. As a public law institution, we can fully count on his exceptional and broad knowledge in the field which ensures tailor made solutions.’
Kernmandanten
- Swiss Confederation
- Armasuisse
- Swiss Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (BBL)
- Swissgrid AG
- SBB – Swiss Federal Railways
- SBB Cargo AG
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
- Swisscom
- SERV Swiss Export Risk Insurance
- Swissmedic
Highlight-Mandate
Advising and representing long-term client SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) in numerous court proceedings.
Advising and representing armasuisse (the Swiss federal agency for military resources) in multiple public procurement proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court, addressing challenges from unsuccessful tenderers across various procurement projects.
Advising and representing Hirslanden Group in a wide range of public law and regulatory matters including, most importantly, in hospital planning proceedings across numerous Swiss Cantons.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Martin Zobl
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Hans Rudolf Trüeb; Ramona Wyss; Florian Roth; Lena Götzinger