Dr. Dominik Oberholzer

Attorney at Law, Partner, Dr. iur., LL.M.

Many years of ultra-broad experience in banking and financial market law, primarily in the field of asset management. Target- and client-oriented.

About

Dominik Oberholzer has extensive experience in financial market, capital market and general commercial law as well as in combating money laundering. In these areas, he works in both advisory and forensic roles. The main focus of his practice is the law surrounding various financial market products, in particular collective investment schemes, but also supervisory law. He also serves as external legal consultant for a number of Swiss companies.

Dominik Oberholzer is a member of the FIDLEG SOLUTION online platform, a fintech solution for ensuring compliance with FIDLEG/FINIG.

Contact

Assistance

Soheyla Tofighi
 
Sahar Rüegg

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Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
“Dominik Oberholzer impresses market sources with his vast experience in financial markets and collective investments.” Who's Who Legal 2023
“If someone asks who to go to, it is Dominik Oberholzer.” Chambers Global & Europe 2024
“Dominik Oberholzer comes highly recommended by his peers for his "enormous track record" handling complex investment management matters.” Who’s Who Legal 2024

Expertise

Practice Areas

Banking, Finance and Fintech
Corporate and Business Law / M&A
Capital Market & Listed Companies

Sectors

Financial Services and Insurance

Experience

Ranking & Awards
Career
Memberships
Education
Further Activities
  • Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe for Investment Funds.
  • Recognised by Who’s Who Legal for Investment Funds in their Switzerland and Though Leader reports.
  • Recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a Global Leader in their Private Funds: Formation and Private Funds: Regulatory reports.
  • Recommended by Legal500 for Capital Markets and Banking & Finance: Zürich.
  • Recognised by Leaders League as a Leading practitioner for Fund Structuring, Capital Markets and Banking & Finance.
  • Since 2008: Partner at Kellerhals Carrard
  • Worked at various courts and law firms
  • Office of the Self-Regulatory Organization of the Swiss Insurance Association (SRO/SLV)
  • Swiss Funds Association (SFA)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • 2000: Dr. iur., University of Fribourg
  • 2000: LL.M., University of Michigan, USA
  • 1995: lic. iur., University of Fribourg
  • 1992: DEUG II; Université du Havre, France
  • Recognized by the SIX Swiss Exchange as qualified issuer representative
  • Lecturer at the Fund Academy
  • Lecturer on the LL.M. program of the University of Liechtenstein

News

NewsEvents & Seminars
17. October 2024

Klientenanlässe im Oktober 2024

NewsMonographs & reference books
11. October 2024

Sustainable Finance in Switzerland – Adoption of a New Paradigm through Regulatory Change and Innovation

NewsEvents & Seminars
12. September 2024

Herbstanlässe 2024 - Aktuelles zum Finanzmarktrecht

NewsArticles
27. August 2024

Factsheet Family Offices

NewsNewsletter
20. March 2024

New rules for the creation of side pockets

NewsChambers
14. March 2024

Kellerhals Carrard Earns Top Honors in Chambers Europe 2024

All News

Further publications

Further publications
July 2024

Factsheet Family Offices

Dr. Armin Kühne, Dr. Dominik Oberholzer, Luca Bianchi, Sarah Mostafa, Michael Kremer, Yusuf Sume
Further publications
2023

WWL Who is Who Legal Private Funds – Regulatory 2023 Recommended

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
Further publications
2023

WWL Who is Who Legal Private Funds – Formation 2023 Recommended

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
Further publications
2023

Chambers and Partners Global 2023: Investment Funds (ranked 1st)

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
Further publicationsLegal News
2022

Switzerland: An Introduction to Investment Funds Law – Current Trends in Swiss Investment Fund Markets

Luca Bianchi, Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
Further publicationsLegal News
2021

Alternative Funds 2021, Switzerland: Trends and Developments

Luca Bianchi, Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
All Further publications

Conferences

ConferencesSpeaking Engagements

Fallstricke und Fussangeln im grenzüberschreitenden Geschäftsverkehr

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements

Die Teilrevision des Schweizer KAG: Auswirkungen auf den Vertriebsansatz von Schweizer Banken

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements

Der Vertrieb von Non-UCITS-Fonds und UCITS-Fonds in der Schweiz

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements

KAG Revision: Was ändert sich für den gesetzlichen Vertreter?

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements

Prozessuale Fallstricke im KAG, FIDLEG/FINIG – Was ist vorzukehren?

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
ConferencesSpeaking Engagements

Die Einhaltung der Anlagevorschriften für Vorsorgeeinrichtungen in kollektiven Kapitalanlagen

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
All Conferences

Contact

Zurich

Rämistrasse 5
Postfach
CH-8024 Zürich

Tel. +41 58 200 39 00
Fax +41 58 200 39 11
info@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Contact

Dr. Dominik Oberholzer
Tel. +41 58 200 39 00
Fax +41 58 200 39 11
dominik.oberholzer@kellerhals-carrard.ch

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