Atty. Alexander Gutmans

Atty. Alexander Gutmans

Alexander Gutmans is a partner at Walder Wyss since 2014. He advises national and international clients in the fields of commercial and corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and financings as well as in the field of health care and life sciences in contractual and regulatory matters.

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About Alexander Gutmans at a glance

Alexander Gutmans is a business and m&a attorney, practicing at Walder Wyss AG. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Basel (Switzerland) (2023). Serands clients in Basel and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Alexander Gutmans is a partner at Walder Wyss since 2014
  • He advises national and international clients in the fields of commercial and corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and financings as well as in the field of health care and life sciences in contractual and regulatory matters
  • As a notary of the canton Basel-Stadt he accompanies his clients in commercial register and real estate register transactions as well as German notarisations
  • Alexander Gutmans is also active as board member
  • Born in 1967, Alexander Gutmans studied at the university of Basel (lic. iur. 1990; Dr. iur. 1995) and Lausanne an received a master’s degree from Yale Law School (LL.M. 1996)
  • In 1993 Alexander Gutmans was admitted as attorney at law and in 2002 as notary
  • He started his professional career as legal counsel at Sandoz AG and after an assignment as foreign associate with an American law firm in New York he worked during 15 years as a lawyer for a leading Swiss law firm with offices in Basel, Bern and Zurich, during the last 11 years as a partner Alexander Gutmans‘ professional work languages are German and English
  • He also speaks French

Practice Areas Explained

Alexander Gutmans's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alexander Gutmans handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Where is Alexander Gutmans's law office located?
Alexander Gutmans's law practice is located in Basel. The firm is Walder Wyss AG. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Alexander Gutmans handle?
Alexander Gutmans focuses on business, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Alexander Gutmans received?
Alexander Gutmans's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Basel (Switzerland); Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law, Basel (Switzerland); Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Basel (Switzerland).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Basel (Switzerland)
- 2023
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law, Basel (Switzerland)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Basel (Switzerland)
- 2020

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