Atty. Urs Schenker
Urs Schenker is very experienced in the areas of restructuring, financing, capital markets, M&As and company law. He has been involved in numerous national and international M&A transactions and public takeovers as well as financing, restructuring and other corporate finance transactions.
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Urs Schenker is a business, bankruptcy, and m&a attorney, practicing at Walder Wyss AG. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Capital Markets Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Zurich and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Urs Schenker is very experienced in the areas of restructuring, financing, capital markets, M&As and company law
- He has been involved in numerous national and international M&A transactions and public takeovers as well as financing, restructuring and other corporate finance transactions
- He has published a number of books and specialist articles in his fields of expertise and is a regular lecturer at conferences in Switzerland and abroad
- Urs Schenker completed his law studies in Zurich in 1981 (lic. iur.) and in 1985 (Dr. iur.)
- He obtained an LL.M. at Harvard Law School in 1985
- In 2009, he published his habilitation thesis on 'Swiss Takeover Law' at the University of St. Gallen where he is professor for business and commercial law
- Urs Schenker speaks German, English, French, Italian and Spanish
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Urs Schenker is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Urs Schenker is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys →
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