Dr. David Jenny LL.M.

"My points of contact are David Jenny and Jana Essebier. Both are extremely knowledgeable lawyers with broad experience - great to work with!"

The Legal 500 - 2025

"Recommended for Insolvency and Reorganization Law"

Best Lawyers Switzerland - 2024

"Excellent in Restructuring & Insolvency"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Recommended for Insolvency and Reorganization Law."

Best Lawyers Switzerland - 2022

"The "very knowledgeable" David Jenny is respected by peers for his involvement in complex insolvency matters, with experience representing creditors."

Chambers Europe - 2022

"Excellent in Restructuring & Insolvency - 2022"

Leaders League: Switzerland – Best Law Firms - 2022

"Excellent in Restructuring & Insolvency"

Leaders League: Switzerland – Best Law Firms - 2022

"David Jenny is well placed to advise on obtaining the recognition of foreign insolvencies in Switzerland."

Chambers Europe - 2021

"Recommended for Restructuring and Insolvency"

Expert Guides - The World's Finest Lawyers Chosen by Their Peers - 2021

"The team at VISCHER acts for creditors and debtors in a range of matters; it assists in insolvency disputes, voluntary liquidation and extracting funds, as well as in the freezing of assets. Its members also act as liquidators and administrators. The practice is led by David Jenny in Basel, who also has corporate expertise. Jana Essebier's expertise includes bankruptcy proceedings of banks."

Legal 500 - 2021

"David Jenny acts for clients on restructurings, with further experience in assisting with obtaining the recognition of foreign insolvencies in Switzerland. Interviewees report him to be "good and very calm.""

Chambers Europe - 2020

"The team at VISCHER is led by Basel-based David Jenny, who has extensive experience in assisting governing bodies of companies and creditors and in acting as liquidator. The team is also involved in bank bankruptcy proceedings. Another key member is Jana Essebier; her practice includes dispute resolution and regulatory law. Markus Guggenbühl and Thomas Weibel in Basel are also noted."

Legal 500 - 2020

"Recommended for Restructuring & Insolvency"

Who's Who Legal - 2020

"David Jenny has a wealth of experience advising on corporate and commercial matters. His work as a liquidator for creditors and corporate clients has earned him a stellar reputation."

Who's Who Legal - 2020

"David Jenny is an experienced lawyer in the area of restructuring, particularly for advising financial institutions. He is well versed in cross-border issues, including obtaining the recognition of foreign schedule of claims."

Chambers Europe - 2019

"VISCHER provides 'top advice, which is clearly above the market standard'. The team has core strengths handling bankruptcies in the financial sector, having been involved in the Lehman Brothers insolvency as liquidator's counsel. In recent work, Adrian Dörig represented indenture trustee Wilmington Trust in the bankruptcy of Toys'R'Us. 'Truly knowledgeable and profoundly experienced practitioners' David Jenny and Thomas Weibel are also recommended, while Jana Essebier is another name to note."

Legal 500 - 2019

"David Jenny is a top-notch restructuring and insolvency lawyer with a wealth of experience in the field, most notably acting as liquidator on a number of insolvency cases."

Who's Who Legal - 2019

"Listed as Expert in Restructuring and Insolvency"

Banking, Finance and Transactional Law Expert Guides - 2018

"David Jenny advises both creditors and boards of trustees on insolvency, liquidation and arbitration proceedings. Lately he represented the creditors' committee for Weidenareal Metall in liquidation, and he is praised for his 'strong reputation.'"

Chambers Europe - 2018

"Vischer is known for its expertise in liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings revolving around banks. The practice successfully defended PwC in its role as liquidator of Lehman Brothers Finance in court proceedings brought by two companies of the Klaus Tschira group. Clients also include Weidenareal Metall and LoneStar. Team lead David Jenny, Markus Guggenbühl, Jana Essebier and Christian Oetiker are the key advisers."

Legal 500 - 2018

"VISCHER's David Jenny draws widespread praise for his impressive work on behalf of corporate entities, which encompasses transactions and insolvency proceedings."

Who's Who Legal - 2018

"VISCHER also boasts two excellent practitioners, reflecting the high standard of knowledge and talent at the firm. The 'excellent' David Jenny is an internationally renowned practitioner with considerable experience acting as liquidator and advising governing bodies of corporations and creditors. Markus Guggenbühl is known for advising domestic and international financial institutions and Banking Clients on restructuring and insolvency law."

Who's Who Legal - 2017

"David Jenny is head of the firm's restructuring and insolvency practice and a well regarded insolvency practitioner. Sources observe that 'he has good knowledge and is very business-oriented.' He stood on the creditors' committee of Weidenareal Metall, formerly known as Swissmetal Industries."

Chambers Europe - 2016

"Recommended for Insolvency and Restructuring"

Expert Guides - 2016

"The ‘excellent’ team at Vischer continues to advise PwC as liquidator of the Swiss Lehman Brothers entities and acts for the liquidator of Heinrich Maria Schulte. David Jenny and Christian Oetiker are recommended."

Legal 500 - 2016

"At Vischer, David Jenny is 'great to work with' and clients praise his exceptionally effective approach to cases."

Who's Who Legal - 2016

"Basel-based David Jenny heads the team. He regularly acts as liquidator, and also as adviser to creditors' committees."

Chambers Europe/Global - 2015

"Recommended for Insolvency and Restructuring"

Expert Guides - 2015

"The ‘excellent’ team at Vischer continues to advise PwC as liquidator of the Swiss Lehman Brothers entities and assisted Cytos Biotechnology during negotiations with creditors as part of the winding down of key operational activities. David Jenny and Christian Oetiker are recommended."

Legal 500 - 2015

"David Jenny from Vischer acts as liquidator and advises governing bodies of corporations and creditors. He also sits as an arbitrator and has a 'diligent and effective manner', making him a 'great asset to the firm'."

Who's Who Legal - 2015

"Basel-based department head David Jenny is a well-known presence in the market. He advises creditors and companies on restructuring and insolvency matters."

Chambers Europe/Global - 2014

"Recommended for Insolvency and Restructuring"

Expert Guides - 2014

"Vischer fields the 'brilliant' David Jenny, who peers hail as 'the dean of the Swiss insolvency and restructuring bar'. He is a former co-chair of the insolvency, restructuring and creditors' rights section of the International Bar Association."

Who's Who Legal - 2014