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Success in OTC-derivatives dispute before the Federal Supreme Court

25 January 2019
19 February 2019

On 16 September 2016, the District Court of Zurich fully dismissed the objection by the two single largest third-party creditors against the schedule of claims of Lehman Brothers Finance AG in liquidation. The Supreme Court of the...

Appeal of creditors in OTC-derivatives dispute denied

26 July 2017

On 16 September 2016, the district court of Zurich fully dismissed the objection by the two single largest third-party creditors against the schedule of claims of Lehman Brothers Finance AG in liquidation. The supreme court of the...

LBF successfully settles dispute

14 July 2016

Lehman Brothers Finance AG in liquidation (LBF) successfully settled a long-lasting legal dispute with a major US American bank. The main issues were the question whether the derivatives transactions in dispute were in fact...

VISCHER successfully pursued a claim against an African State

30 January 2016

Acting for a US based manufacturer, the VISCHER Arbitration Team successfully pursued a claim against an African State in ICC arbitral proceedings, having their seat in Geneva. The dispute concerned an agreement regarding the...

Another litigation success in the Lehman Brothers-mandate

31 August 2015

In the Lehman Brothers-mandate, VISCHER has achieved another litigation success. The Zurich District Court has dismissed an action challenging the schedule of claims ("Kollokationsklage") of an important foreign investment bank in...

Helvetia Insurance Company chooses BNP Paribas as new global custodian

29 September 2014

VISCHER advised SIX Swiss Exchange listed insurance company Helvetia in connection with the restructuring of its multi-billion portfolio, specifically in relation to the election of BNP Paribas as new global custodian (including...

Claim for non-realisation of real estate project fended-off

27 February 2014

For a Germany base client, VISCHER fended off claims of CHF 6.5 million brought by a Swiss real estate developer as a consequence of the non-realisation of a real estate Project. The proceedings included difficult legal issues on...

Ongoing advice to PricewaterhouseCoopers AG in connection with the bankruptcy procedures involving the Lehman Brothers entities in Switzerland

31 December 2013

VISCHER continues to advise PricewaterhouseCoopers AG acting as the liquidator of Lehman Brothers in Switzerland on panoply of regulatory and legal issues in connection with the ongoing bankruptcy procedures involving the Swiss...

Advice to Helvetia Insurance regarding regulatory matters and financing transactions

31 December 2013

VISCHER advises Helvetia on a variety of legal and regulatory issues including the impact of the most recent regulatory changes affecting the insurance industry in Switzerland and abroad. We regularly provide advice in the...