Atty. Luc Defferrard
Luc Defferrard, partner with Walder Wyss since 2001, has been active in the finance and legal industry for many years. He mainly advises clients in domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, financing, restructuring as well as in real estate and capital market.
Corporate Law & More Attorney
Profile Summary
About Luc Defferrard at a Glance
Luc Defferrard is a business, real estate, and m&a attorney, practicing at Walder Wyss AG. Admitted to practice in Switzerland. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serves clients in Zurich and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Luc Defferrard
- Luc Defferrard, partner with Walder Wyss since 2001, has been active in the finance and legal industry for many years
- He mainly advises clients in domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, financing, restructuring as well as in real estate and capital market
- Luc Defferrard particularly focuses on private equity and venture capital transactions
- He is regularly recommended by Chambers, Legal500 and IFLR1000
- Chambers Europe describes him as "always available" and "very strong negotiator
- Prior to joining Walder Wyss, Luc Defferrard was working for seven years with UBS in Geneva, Zurich and New York as client manager and project manager in corporate and structured finance
- In this position he developed the bank's structured finance offerings to clients in the French part of Switzerland
- Luc Defferrard speaks French, German and English
- He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland
Practice Areas Explained
Luc Defferrard's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Luc Defferrard handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Zurich.
Business & Corporate Law in Zurich
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Luc Defferrard is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys →
Real Estate Law in Zurich
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Luc Defferrard is one of 313,729 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys →
Mergers & Acquisitions in Zurich
Luc Defferrard is one of 49,430 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys →
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Zurich Choose Luc Defferrard
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Luc Defferrard's practice in the field of business, real estate, and m&a.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and m&a, Luc Defferrard can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Zurich
A Zurich-based practice means Luc Defferrard attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Luc Defferrard Handles in Zurich
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