Avocates et Avocats Maurus Winzap
Maurus Winzap

Maurus Winzap

Associé
lic. iur., LL.M., Avocat, Expert fiscal diplômé

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Zurich

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Téléphone direct: +41 58 658 56 05
maurus.winzap@walderwyss.com

Curriculum vitae

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Domaines d'activité: Marchés des capitaux Clients Privés Private equity et fonds Start-ups et Venture capital Droit fiscal

"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.

Walder Wyss with the banking syndicate on Sandoz EUR 500 million bond issuance

Walder Wyss advises Spital Emmental AG on syndicated credit facilities

Walder Wyss advises on the refinancing of River Advice AG

Affidea acquires Zentrum für Integrative Onkologie (ZIO)

Let’s Go Fitness SA – Refinancing

Swiss Life – EUR 600 mio. Hybrid Bonds

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG enters into new syndicated credit facilities agreement

DT Swiss Completes Founder Succession Transaction and Refinancing

Glarner Kantonalbank – CHF 125m Tier 2 Bond Issuance

Walder Wyss advised UBS on CHF 650m financing for Siegfried Holding AG

CABB Group – EUR 625 million 8.00% senior secured notes due 2031

UBS Switzerland AG – Refinancing of SpineArt SA

Walder Wyss advised Pharmakon funds on Idorsia CHF 250m financing

Walder Wyss advises VERAXA Biotech AG on successful Business Combination and NASDAQ Listing

Walder Wyss advised UBS on Siegfried bridge financing

Swiss Life – EUR 500 mio. Senior Bond

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
Autres Actualités

Employee Share Plans in Switzerland: Overview

| par Irène Suter-Sieber et Maurus Winzap | dans: «Thomson Reuters Practical Law» | Online-Publikation

SIX Swiss Exchange launches “Separate Trading Lines Equity Securities Listed Abroad” for foreign-listed Swiss buybacks

| par Thiemo Sturny, Maurus Winzap et Dimitrios Berger | Newsletter

Intra-group Debt Financing: Updated Safe Haven Rates and Thin Capitalisation Rules

| par Fabienne Limacher et Maurus Winzap | Newsletter

Securitisation 2026 – Chapter Switzerland

| par Johannes A. Bürgi, Roger Ammann, Lukas Wyss et Maurus Winzap | dans: «Chambers Global Practice Guides» | Online-Publikation

Lexology: Structured Finance & Securitisation

| par Johannes A. Bürgi, Lukas Wyss, Maurus Winzap et Roger Ammann | dans: «Lexology: Structured Finance & Securitisation» | Online-Publikation

Corporate Tax 2026: Switzerland Chapter

| par Maurus Winzap, Fabienne Limacher et Janine Corti | Online-Publikation

Swiss Population Rejects Federal Estate and Gift Tax Initiative

| par Fabienne Limacher et Maurus Winzap | Newsletter

Employee Share Plans in Switzerland: Overview

| par Irène Suter-Sieber et Maurus Winzap | dans: «Thomson Reuters Practical Law» | Online-Publikation

Key Swiss Tax Practice Update: Welcome Adjustment of Rules on the Taxation of Convertible Loans

| par Fabienne Limacher et Maurus Winzap | Newsletter

Intra-group debt financing: Updated safe haven rates and thin capitalisation rules

par Fabienne Limacher et Maurus Winzap | Newsletter

Swiss Federal Tax Administration’s Update on the Circular Letter on Taxation of Companies in Distress

| par Fabienne Limacher et Maurus Winzap | Newsletter

Securitisation 2025 – Chapter Switzerland: Law and Practice & Trends and Developments

| par Johannes A. Bürgi, Roger Ammann, Lukas Wyss et Maurus Winzap | dans: «Chambers Global Practice Guides» | Zeitschriften

Structuring of private equity acquisitions in Switzerland

| par Maurus Winzap et Fabienne Limacher | Newsletter

Corporate Tax 2025: Switzerland Chapter

| par Maurus Winzap, Fabienne Limacher et Janine Corti | Online-Publikation

Swiss Federal Council Rejects JUSO Estate Tax Initiative

| par Fabienne Limacher et Maurus Winzap | Newsletter

Beneficial ownership – Is the tide turning?

| par Thomas Meister, Maurus Winzap, Robert Desax et Marius Breier | Newsletter

Financing of Start-up and Early-Stage Companies with Convertible Loans Swiss Tax Considerations

| par Maurus Winzap et Fabienne Limacher | Newsletter

Employee Share Plans in Switzerland: Overview

| par Irène Suter-Sieber et Maurus Winzap | dans: «Thomas Reuters Practical Law» | Online-Publikation

Intra-group debt financing: updated safe haven rates and thin capitalization rules

| par Fabienne Limacher et Maurus Winzap | Newsletter

Corporate Tax Laws and Regulations Switzerland 2024

| par Maurus Winzap, Fabienne Limacher et Janine Corti | dans: Oliver Currall & Steve Quinn, Sidley Austin LLP (éd.), «International Comparative Legal Guide» | Sammelbände
Autres Publications

Reconnaissances


Chambers Europe 2026 Winzap
Chambers Global 2026 Winzap
Legal EMEA 2026 - Leading Partner
Best Lawyers 2026
Chambers Securitisation 2026 Global Practice Guide

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