Matthias Lötscher is a managing associate in the Banking & Finance Team. He specializes in financial services law and regulation, including anti-money laundering regulation. Matthias advises financial institutions (i.e. banks, securities firms and asset managers) and other financial service providers on financial services and financial instruments. A particular focus of Matthias lies with asset management and all types of collective investment schemes. He also represents and advises domestic and international financial service providers in obtaining FINMA and other licenses and affiliations.

Matthias was educated at the University of Berne (MLaw 2013) and the University of Texas at Austin School of Law (LL.M. 2019). Before joining Walder Wyss in 2015, Matthias gained working experience as a trainee in a law firm in Lucerne and at a District Court in the Canton of Lucerne.

Matthias’ professional languages are German and English. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.

Significant Accomplishments

Promotions at Walder Wyss

Valiant Bank AG platziert erstmals einen Schweizer Covered Bond

Glarner Kantonalbank begibt CHF 100m Additional Tier 1 Anleihe

Employment in Financial Services
Recent Financial Market Regulation Developments
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FinTech Regulation: Blockchain, Robo Advice, Initial Coin Offerings