Atty. Reto Jacobs

Atty. Reto Jacobs

Reto Jacobs heads the Antitrust and Competition Team. He advises domestic and foreign companies with respect to all competition law issues, represents them before competition authorities and courts, and assists them in complex merger filings.

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Profile Summary

About Reto Jacobs at a glance

Reto Jacobs is a litigation attorney, practicing at Walder Wyss AG. Admitted to practice in Switzerland. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust/Competition Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust/Competition Law, Zürich (Switzerland) (2013). Serands clients in Zurich and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Reto Jacobs heads the Antitrust and Competition Team
  • He advises domestic and foreign companies with respect to all competition law issues, represents them before competition authorities and courts, and assists them in complex merger filings
  • Reto Jacobs advises also with respect to distribution systems and he supports various companies with respect to their antitrust compliance programs
  • He is lecturer at the University of St. Gall
  • Born in 1964, Reto Jacobs was educated at the University of St. Gall (lic. iur. 1990, Dr. iur. 1997)
  • He obtained an additional degree in European competition law from the University of Amsterdam (LL.M. 1993) and stayed as visiting scholar at the University of California at Berkeley
  • Reto Jacobs speaks German, English and French
  • He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland

Practice Areas Explained

Reto Jacobs's Areas of Practice

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

Civil Litigation

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Where is Reto Jacobs's law office located?
Reto Jacobs's law practice is located in Zurich. The firm is Walder Wyss AG. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Reto Jacobs handle?
Reto Jacobs focuses on litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Reto Jacobs received?
Reto Jacobs's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust/Competition Law; Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust/Competition Law, Zürich (Switzerland).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust/Competition Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Antitrust/Competition Law, Zürich (Switzerland)
- 2013

Bar Admissions

Switzerland

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