Maurus Winzap
Associé
lic. iur., LL.M., Avocat, Expert fiscal diplômé
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Téléphone direct: +41 58 658 56 05
maurus.winzap@walderwyss.com
Curriculum vitae
"Maurus Winzap is the reason we always turn to Walder Wyss first. His judgement, reliability and understanding of our needs make him a true ten out of ten for us." /
"He is always focused, insightful, honest and very solution-driven." - Chambers and Partners
"Maurus is a very strong tax lawyer who is extremely responsive. He is always focused on the client's needs and the commercial background of the project, providing creative solutions to complex issues." - Chambers and Partners
Maurus Winzap is a partner and heads the Tax Team. Maurus Winzap’ practice covers all areas of domestic and international corporate taxation. He acts for a broad range of corporate and financial clients, and has developed significant expertise in planning and advising on M&A and private equity transactions, structured financings, corporate restructurings, relocations, capital market transactions, collective investment schemes and management incentive programmes. Furthermore, he focuses on advice to high-net-worth individuals, family offices and companies in connection with succession and estate planning.
"Maurus Winzap is the reason we always turn to Walder Wyss first. His judgement, reliability and understanding of our needs make him a true ten out of ten for us." /
"He is always focused, insightful, honest and very solution-driven." - Chambers and Partners
"Maurus is a very strong tax lawyer who is extremely responsive. He is always focused on the client's needs and the commercial background of the project, providing creative solutions to complex issues." - Chambers and Partners
Maurus Winzap is a Member of the Executive Committee of the International Fiscal Association (“IFA”) and a Member of the Executive Board of the Swiss Tax Law Association (Swiss branch of the IFA). He regularly lectures and publishes in his areas of practice.
Maurus Winzap has been recommended by several international directories such as Chambers, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers as a leading lawyer.
Born in 1972, Maurus Winzap received his degree in law from the University of Zurich in 1997 and his Master of Laws from the University of Virginia in 2002. He was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 1999 and became a Swiss certified tax expert in 2004.
Maurus speaks German and English.
Swiss Life – EUR 500 mio. Senior Bond
Walder Wyss advised UBS on Siegfried bridge financing
Walder Wyss with the banking syndicate on Galderma EUR 500 million bond issuance
Walder Wyss advises Banking Syndicate on Club Deal Financing for Kantonsspital Aarau AG
Biotech Company CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ) issued USD 600M Convertible Notes
Walder Wyss advises UVC Partners as lead investor in USD 24 million financing round of Metafuels AG
Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich – CHF 445 million credit facilities agreement
Walder Wyss advised Garage Auto Kunz AG on sale to Gross Garage Gruppe
Chambers Global 2026 Rankings
Swiss Life - CHF 225m Hybrid Bonds
Walder Wyss with the banking syndicate on Galderma CHF 175 million bond
Zürcher Kantonalbank – Financing of Sedrun Solar
Valtronic sells two subsidiaries with production sites to Cicor
Swiss Life - CHF 250m Hybrid Bonds
Helvetia – CHF 300m Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
Corient acquires Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope Capital
Eraneos acquires abaQon
Frutiger acquires a 30% stake in Blumer Lehmann
Cembra Money Bank AG CHF 1bn Auto Covered Bond Programme
Walder Wyss advised Chrysalis Investments Ltd. in connection with its investment in wefox
Switzerland - Securitisation Laws and Regulations 2026
| par Lukas Wyss et Maurus Winzap | dans: ICGL - International Comparative Legal GuidesEmployee Share Plans in Switzerland: Overview
| par Irène Suter-Sieber et Maurus Winzap | dans: Thomson Reuters Practical LawEmployee Share Plans in Switzerland: Overview
| par Irène Suter-Sieber et Maurus Winzap | dans: Thomas Reuters Practical LawCorporate Tax Laws and Regulations Switzerland 2024
| par Maurus Winzap, Fabienne Limacher et Janine Corti | dans: Oliver Currall & Steve Quinn, Sidley Austin LLP (edit.) | «International Comparative Legal Guide»Reconnaissances
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