Parliament has revised the federal telecoms legislation – in particular, the Federal Telecommunications Act (TCA) and its various implementing ordinances. These revised regulations entered into force on 1 January 2021. The revision of the telecoms legislation brings about several fundamental changes that affect consumers as well as telecoms service providers (TSPs) and telecoms operators. Consumer protections The revised Swiss telecoms legislation offers increased protection for consumers in different areas. Concerning international roaming, per-second pricing (instead of per-minute pricing) and tariff options should benefit consumers by reducing costs...
Walder Wyss Ltd.
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Overview
Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms. We specialize in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Our clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.
We are a dynamic law firm with flat management structures. The team of around 250 legal experts - all of whom with a high level of professional qualifications, international experience and excellent knowledge in many languages - is augmented by over 100 employees working in support functions.
Growth and a close relationship to our clients are the factors that determine our success. Walder Wyss was established in Zurich in 1972 and has since grown continuously. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano, we provide our clients with a seamless one-stop-shop, personalised and high quality services in all language regions of Switzerland.
Our strong national and international network of correspondents and partners from a broad range of disciplines are selected according to the highest standards of professional competence.
Year this Office was Established: 2013
Lawyers Worldwide: 261
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Stefano Codoni
Partner
Davide Jermini
PartnerAssociates
Alex Domeniconi
Managing AssociateOther
Articles
Implementation of 2018-2022 National Strategy for the Protection of Switzerland Against Cyber Risks – Quarterly Report
On 19 October 2020 the Federal Council's Cyber Committee adopted a report on the advancement of the 2018-2022 national strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks (2018-2022 NCS) and its gradual implementation. The report focuses mainly on the progress made in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and promoting research and training. Overall, the report concludes that much progress has been made in the implementation of the 2018-2022 NCS and that, in general, the process is on track. More specifically, the report notes that one-third of the 247 measures under the NCS have been achieved...
Press releases
Walder Wyss Advised Flexstone Partners in Ecorobotix’s Series D
Ecorobotix SA, the global leader in AI-powered Ultra-High Precision (UHP) spraying, successfully closed its USD 105 million Series D financing round. This round supports Ecorobotix’s mission to drive the future of sustainable agriculture with innovations that improve crop health and efficiency.Flexstone Partners participated in this D round, as well as in previous financing rounds, as investor.Flexstone Partners is an expert in private investments, taking advantage of private equity, real estate, private debt, and infrastructure solutions and specific expertise in the hard-to-access small- and mid-cap market...
Pexapark Acquires RenewaFi
Pexapark, the trusted provider of price data, market intelligence and advisory services for renewable energy, has acquired RenewaFi, the leading platform for renewable energy and battery storage in ERCOT, the grid covering most of Texas. The deal marks Pexapark’s entry into the US, accelerating its mission to bring transparency to the rapidly evolving global renewable energy market.Walder Wyss has advised Pexapark on this transaction. The team was led by Ramona Wyss (Partner, Transactions) and further included Letizia Schlegel (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A), Christian A...

