Andrea Haefeli is a counsel in the Corporate/M&A team, focusing on commercial contracts and advising clients across all aspects of contract, commercial, and corporate law.

Andrea brings specialized expertise in diverse legal areas including sales, work and labour, service and distribution law, general terms and conditions (GTC), as well as in e-commerce and IT (including outsourcing), cooperations and joint ventures. She assists clients from the initial project planning and negotiation phases through to dispute resolution.

Andrea studied at the University of Neuchâtel and the University of Zurich, where she earned her lic. iur. in 2010. She later completed an LL.M. in International Business Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), in 2017. Most recently, she obtained a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Data Protection/Data Protection Officer from the University of St. Gallen (CAS DPO-HSG, 2023).

Prior to joining Walder Wyss, Andrea gained significant legal experience working at a major law firm in Zurich and at the District Court of Uster (Zurich). She also worked as a research assistant at the University of Zurich and in the legal department of a leading cantonal financial institution.

Andrea is fluent in German and English, with additional proficiency in French. She is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice throughout Switzerland.

Significant Accomplishments

KARL STORZ acquires Anklin

embotech AG – Schweizer Anbieterin von IT Lösungen für autonomes Fahren schliesst Series B Finanzierungsrunde über CHF 23.5 Mio. ab

Bregal Unternehmerkapital erwirbt Mehrheitsbeteiligung an BSI Software von Capvis

Cembra übernimmt Byjuno

Hitachi ABB Power Grids lagert Betrieb der IT-Infrastruktur an HCL Technologies aus

Viseca spaltet Kartengeschäft in Issuing und einen Dienstleister

Beförderungen bei Walder Wyss

Aduno Holding veräussert cashgate an Cembra Money Bank

Aduno verkauft Vibbek

ING verkauft Designer Outlet Landquart

Alleinvertriebsvertrag: Schadenersatz wegen Leistungsstörungen
Contract Formation and Enforcement in Switzerland: Overview
Doing Business in Switzerland – A Practical Guide
Vertragsabschluss und Durchsetzung in der Schweiz: Eine Übersicht
Verträge, Verhandlung und Durchsetzung in der Schweiz: Eine Übersicht
Anpassung privatrechtlicher Verträge infolge von COVID-19
Doing Business in Switzerland – A Practical Guide
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: Klärung mietrechtlicher Fragen
Haftungsbeschränkungen in Commercial Contracts aus Sicht des Schweizer Rechts
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: Bundesrätliche Veranstaltungs- und Betriebsverbote – Mietvertragliche Aspekte
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: Bundesrätliches Verbot grösserer Veranstaltungen – Auswirkungen auf Verträge
Incoterms® 2020 – What is new?
Revision des privatrechtlichen Verjährungsrechts
Internationales Franchise Handbuch, 2. Ausgabe
Internationales Franchise Handbuch, 1. Ausgabe, Länderbericht Schweiz