Watter Rolf
Partner

Prof. Dr. Rolf Watter

Universal genius.

Source in Chambers Global 2020

Skill-level and business mind-set is unmatched.

Client in IFLR 1000 2020

Simply the best!

Client in IFLR 1000 2020

Extensive know-how paired with the broadest possible experience of the requirements of a listed company.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2019

A leading lawyer in the Swiss market.

Peers in Who's Who Legal 2019

Very good negotiator.

Chambers Global 2019

Really remarkable attorney.

Chambers Global 2019

One of the top lawyers in Switzerland.

Who's Who Legal Banking 2018

M&A star.

Legal 500 2018

A big name.

Chambers Europe 2018

He is an outstanding M&A lawyer.

Client in Legal 500 2017

Outstanding.

Chambers Global 2017

Very pragmatic and solution-oriented – a great negotiator who thinks extremely swiftly.

Chambers Global 2017

Singled out by clients for his strategic experience.

Clients Chambers Global 2017

One of the very best M&A lawyers in Switzerland.

Client in Chambers Europe 2016

Recommended by clients and peers for his tenacity and ability to successfully negotiate complicated legal issues.

Who's Who Legal 2016

A figurehead at the top of his game.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2016

Highly praised for his broad skill set and extensive knowledge base from which he provides advice that is second to none.

Who's Who Legal 2016

Extremely accessible, very quick and extraordinarily business-minded.

Client in IFLR 1000 2016

Universal genius.

Source in Chambers Global 2020

Skill-level and business mind-set is unmatched.

Client in IFLR 1000 2020

About

Rolf Watter has broad experience in all types of M&A transactions, including defence mandates. He also specializes in corporate governance questions and capital market transactions.

Rolf Watter is presently chairman of PostFinance (since 2013). He is a board member of AP Alternative Portfolio and of the privately held Faber Castell (Holding). He used to be chairman of CEVA Logistics (2018/2019) and of Nobel Biocare (2012/2014; member 2007/2012); further he was a board member in a number of other Swiss listed companies, namely Aryzta, Zurich Insurance Group, Syngenta, Centerpulse, and Forbo. In addition, he is a member of the Regulatory Board of the SIX Sw