Baker McKenzie Switzerland SA fields a sizeable team of insolvency and corporate recovery experts, well-known for its presence in the R&I sector as well as its cross-border capabilities. Under the leadership of Lukas Glanzmann and Alexander Fischer, the team also excels in financial restructurings, insolvency proceedings and M&A transactions as well as related employment and tax matters. Glanzmann has a particular focus on finance transactions and corporate and accounting law. Fischer oversees distressed M&A transactions, while Markus Wolf advises on both domestic and international financial restructurings and formal insolvency procedures.

Homburger’s restructuring and insolvency team has extensive experience in a broad range of issues, including both in and out of court restructurings, liability management transactions, refinancings and insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, often with a cross-border element. Stefan Kramer leads the team and provides advice on in and out of court restructurings, as well as cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. Co-head Miguel Sogo oversees bankruptcy matters, debt enforcement and compositions proceedings, in addition to restructurings and corporate recovery matters. Stefan Bindschedler was promoted to partner in January 2025 and is recommended for out of court restructurings and recovery procedures.

Lenz & Staehelin’s restructuring and insolvency team is well-versed in the full range of insolvency and restructuring challenges, including those with cross-border elements. The team is active on both creditor and debtor mandates, distressed M&A, insolvency proceedings, pre-insolvency enforcement scenarios and related litigation and regulatory issues. Practice head Tanja Luginbühl routinely handles national and cross-border insolvency proceedings, as well as restructuring and financial distress mandates. Fellow co-head Roman Graf is a key contact for insolvencies and distressed M&A transactions. Dominique Müller regularly represents clients in proceedings before the Swiss courts and international arbitral tribunals, while Roland Fischer handles domestic and cross-border restructurings and insolvency proceedings on behalf of both debtors and creditors.

Staiger Attorneys at Law Ltd leverages a strong team of experienced insolvency and corporate recovery experts. The group regularly acts in substantial domestic and cross-border insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, as well as debt restructurings, and its members also act as administrators in in-court restructurings. Marc Bernheim and Daniel Hunkeler steer the practice, covering the spectrum of restructuring measures and distressed transactions. Georg Wohl is another name to note, frequently acting as an administrator and liquidator in debt restructuring proceedings and also lends his expertise to pre-packaged insolvency and distressed M&A transactions. Gaudenz Geiger handles out-of-court reorganisations and restructurings, as well as bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.

Brigitte Umbach-Spahn spearheads the insolvency and restructuring offering at Wenger Plattner. The team routinely acts for debtors and creditors in a range of restructuring and insolvency cases, notably acting as administrators or bankruptcy trustees and representing foreign insolvency office-holders on the realisation of assets in Switzerland. Umbach-Spahn is a skilled litigator and routinely acts for clients in in-court insolvency proceedings. Karl Wüthrich provides advice on reorganisation and restructuring plans, while Fritz Rothenbühler is a key contact for cross-border restructuring and insolvency mandates. Stephan Kesselbach acts for clients before administrative authorities and Pablo Duc advises on bankruptcies and composition proceedings. Skilled litigator Denise Jagmetti and complex liquidation expert Stefan Bossart are also names to note.

Bär & Karrer Ltd. is particularly well-versed in out-of-court restructurings. Under the leadership of Christoph Neeracher, Luca Jagmetti and Thomas Rohde, who head up the turnaround, reorganisation and insolvency team, the team brings expertise in Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed M&A and related corporate law matters. Neeracher and Jagmetti are both specialists in distressed M&A, out-of-court restructurings and insolvency proceedings. Rhode primarily handles out-of-court restructurings and insolvency mandates.

Kaiser Odermatt & Partner leverages strong capabilities across a wide array of restructuring and insolvency issues, such as insolvency and liquidation proceedings, reorganisations and restructurings and debt recovery matters. Founding partner Patrik Odermatt leads the team and has extensive experience acting on behalf of creditors to secure their interests, as well as advising on debt enforcement and bankruptcy matters. Fellow founding partner Philippe J.A. Kaiser is noted for his expertise in corporate and commercial law, while Daniela Fiorillo is a key port of call for M&A transactions and intra-group restructurings.

Daniel Staehelin and Lukas Bopp head up the insolvency and restructuring offering at Kellerhals Carrard. The team is well-placed to handle a broad range of domestic and cross-border distressed M&A, insolvency litigation, debt restructuring and related regulatory matters. Staehelin is notable for his extensive experience in high-profile and cross-border insolvency mandates and also routinely acts as an appointed liquidator on behalf of FINMA. Bopp is recommended for his expertise in distressed M&A, also acting as a court-appointed commissioner in insolvency proceedings.

Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd leverages extensive expertise in restructuring and recovery mandates. The team also provides advice on financing arrangements, capital adequacy, liquidity requirements, concentration risk avoidance and other related issues for clients in distressed situations. Practice head Marco Häusermann advises on restructurings and workouts of all types of debt as well as insolvency matters. Bertrand Schott acts in domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency mandates on behalf of financial institutions, funds and corporates.

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd leverages its capabilities across a wide range of restructuring and insolvency mandates, including reorganisations, distressed M&A and corporate governance matters, as well as bond restructuring, recovery and enforcement proceedings and insolvency-related litigation. Key individuals include Olivier Hari, who specialises in distressed refinancing matters and cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Tarek Houdrouge handles corporate restructurings, while Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny is an expert in commercial litigation. Matthias Gstoehl combines expertise in insolvency and asset tracing procedures. Vincent Jeanneret is well-regarded for his expertise in prominent domestic and international insolvency cases.

Walder Wyss Ltd. fields a sizeable restructuring and insolvency team, leveraging expertise in insolvencies, restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings and creditors’ composition cases, regularly with a cross-border element. Dominik Hohler’s diverse caseload encompasses restructuring, financing, establishment and expansion projects, as well as reorganisation and insolvency mandates. Michael Cartier frequently acts in international arbitrations and advises on corporate investigations and cross-border insolvency matters. Mark Reutter oversees restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy mandates; the three jointly lead the team. Transactional expert Urs Schenker and litigator Dieter Hofmann are also names to note.

Marjolaine Jakob heads up the insolvency and restructuring team at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. The team is well-equipped to handle the full range of mandates, including corporate rescues, debt enforcement, bankruptcy proceedings, including litigation, as well as cross-border insolvency disputes. Jakob acts for debtors, creditors, administrators and regulators in insolvency and restructuring proceedings and restructurings. Reto Hunsperger is a key contact for cross-border enforcement, asset recovery and bankruptcy litigation.

The restructuring and insolvency team at MLL Legal has extensive experience across a wide array of bankruptcy, restructuring and corporate recovery matters, from restructurings and distressed acquisitions to debt enforcement and the representation of foreign insolvency administrators. Practice head Sabina Schellenberg is a skilled litigator and routinely represents clients in commercial disputes. Co-head Mona Stephenson focuses on distressed M&A, restructurings, reorganisations and related corporate issues.

Pestalozzi’s restructuring and insolvency team has a particular focus on bankruptcy-related mandates, including litigation involving the coordination of civil and criminal proceedings, obtaining recognition of foreign bankruptcies within Switzerland and supervising bankruptcy administration procedures on behalf of creditors. Andreas Lienhard co-heads the group and handles commercial law litigations, debt enforcement proceedings and other contentious insolvency and restructuring issues. Fellow co-head Christophe Emonet specialises in asset recovery and cross-border bankruptcies. Thomas Rohner left the firm in September 2025.

Daniel Hayek spearheads the insolvency and restructuring offering at Prager Dreifuss AG. The team has extensive experience acting for creditors, debtors and other stakeholders in a broad range of issues, from insolvency proceedings and debt restructurings to bankruptcy litigation and the assertion of creditors' rights. Hayek is a skilled litigator and routinely represents creditors in bankruptcy-related litigation. Gion Jegher is also a name to note, providing advice to both domestic and international clients on issues surrounding insolvencies, as well as reorganisations and restructurings.

VISCHER’s restructuring and insolvency team has a wealth of experience advising on a range of both domestic and international matters, including distressed M&A, restructurings, insolvency-related litigation and voluntary liquidation. Practice head Benedict Christ’s diverse practice encompasses restructurings, distressed M&A, private equity and contract negotiations, often with a cross-border element. David Jenny is also recommended for his experience acting as a liquidator in insolvency proceedings.

Wenger Vieli Ltd routinely acts for creditors, debtors and third parties in a range of bankruptcy and debt collection proceedings, as well as in- and out-of-court restructurings and liquidation matters. Daniel Oehri and Pascal Honold jointly lead the team. Both are well-versed in distressed M&A, corporate reorganisations and restructurings. Georg Zondler retired in January 2026.