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Felix C. Meier-Dieterle

Attorney at Law / Partner

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Felix Meier-Dieterle worked as a judge at the District Court of Zurich and specialises in civil lawsuits, debt enforcements and insolvency proceedings. In Switzerland, he is considered one of the leading experts in attachment law (the judicial seizure of debtors’ assets). He maintains the know-how database www.attachment.ch, and regularly lectures on these topics. As an active board member in various small and medium-sized companies, Felix Meier-Dieterle regularly advises clients on labour and inheritance, real estate and financial law matters.

Languages

German, English, French

Service areas

Litigation and ArbitrationReal EstateRestructuring and Insolvency

"Recommended for Litigation, Real Estate Law"

Best Lawyers Switzerland - 2024

"Excellent in Banking & Finance Litigation"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Excellent in Restructuring & Insolvency"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Excellent in Dispute Resolution: Asset Recovery"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Felix is a thorough enforcement specialist"

Who's Who Legal - 2023

"Recommended for Litigation, Real Estate Law"

Best Lawyers Switzerland - 2022

"VISCHER's client roster includes various national and international companies from the banking, insurance, construction, aviation and telecoms industries, for which the team handles a variety of commercial litigation mandates. Thomas Weibel in Basel is also well versed in disputes arising out of private equity investments and Felix Meier-Dieterle covers insolvency proceedings; they lead the team together with Gérald Virieux, who joined in 2019 from the now defunct Bugnion Ballansat Ehrler. Insurance specialist Daniele Favalli and Christian Oetiker are also noted."

Legal 500 - 2021

"VISCHER's dispute resolution team is particularly active in the banking and insurance; IT and telecoms; and transport sectors. It is a popular choice for domestic as well as cross-border commercial litigation mandates. Practice heads Felix Meier-Dieterle and Thomas Weibel are based in Zurich and Basel, respectively; the former is well versed in debt enforcement and insolvency proceedings while the latter has special expertise in the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, and disputes related to white-collar crime. Daniele Favalli in Zurich is a key contact for insurers in contentious matters. Christian Oetiker splits his time between Zurich and Basel."

Legal 500 - 2020

"Recommended for Litigation"

Who's Who Legal - 2020

"Felix Meier-Dieterle is a highly regarded litigator and a leading light at Vischer. He has strong experience in insolvency matters and, according to peers, "He works very well on attachments of assets."

Who's Who Legal - 2020

"Felix Meier-Dieterle is a go-to practitioner on civil litigation in relation to insolvency proceedings and enforcement matters. One respondent says, 'He knows the courts inside out - I would never hesitate to recommend him to clients'."

Who's Who Legal - 2019

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