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Markus Vischer

Markus Vischer

Senior Counsel
Dr. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law

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Location

Zurich

Contact

Direct phone: +41 58 658 55 32
markus.vischer@walderwyss.com

Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of activity: Corporate / M&A Real Estate & Construction Private Equity & Funds Restructuring & Insolvency

"Markus Vischer frequently handles complex transactional mandates, including cross-border acquisitions and carve-outs." - Chambers and Partners

"Markus Vischer is a prominent name in the M&A market thanks to his experience in notable, complex real estate, media, IT and healthcare transactions." - Lexology

Markus Vischer was a partner at Walder Wyss from 1995 to 2025 and has been Senior Counsel since 1 January 2026. His main areas of practice are M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, business reorganizations and corporate and commercial incl. employment and real estate law. He is a recognized leader in M&A due to his involvement in major transactions, in particular in the media-, real estate-, IT and health care area, and due to his many publications.

"Markus Vischer frequently handles complex transactional mandates, including cross-border acquisitions and carve-outs." - Chambers and Partners

"Markus Vischer is a prominent name in the M&A market thanks to his experience in notable, complex real estate, media, IT and healthcare transactions." - Lexology

Markus Vischer was educated at the University of Zurich (lic. iur. 1984, Dr. iur. 1986) and at the University of London (LL.M. 1991). He has working experience as a research assistant at the University of Zurich, as a District Court clerk and as an associate in a tax law firm in Zurich and in a law firm in London.

Markus Vischer speaks German, English and French. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.

Qualification of a Majority Shareholder Group of a Shareholders' Agreement as a Simple Partnership

| by Yannik Pfister, Dario Galli and Markus Vischer | in: dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)

Defective Rainwater Drainage System Despite the Municipality's Responsibility for Renovation

| by Argyrios Lygeros, Dario Galli and Markus Vischer | in: dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)

Calculation of Damages in the Context of The Cash Settlement of a Put Option

| by Dominik Lusti, Dario Galli and Markus Vischer | in: dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)

Interpretation of an Asset Transfer Agreement under the Swiss Merger Act

| by Bilva Abhyankar, Dario Galli and Markus Vischer | in: dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)

Breach of a Non-Disclosure Agreement in the Context of an M&A Transaction

| by Lia Müller, Dario Galli and Markus Vischer | in: dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)

Abstract Damage Calculation in Sales and Purchase Law

| by Melanie Stofer, Dario Galli and Markus Vischer | in: dRSK (Digitaler Rechtsprechungs-Kommentar)
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Recognitions


Chambers Europe 2026 Vischer
Chambers Global 2026 Vischer
IFLR1000 Highly Regarded Lawyer 2025
Best Lawyers 2027

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