Chambers Review
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White-Collar Crime - Switzerland
What the Team is Known For
Archipel is well regarded for its assistance with high-stakes white-collar crime proceedings, including those that span multiple jurisdictions. The lawyers are adept at handling sensitive matters in connection with corruption, fraud and money laundering accusations, in addition to fund misappropriation and asset recovery issues. The law firm is at ease representing clients before the Federal Criminal Court and Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland.
Strengths
Archipel offers prompt and succinct advice. The team has excellent legal fundamentals and a commercial mindset.
Complex matters are Archipel's bread and butter. We receive brilliant insights from all team members.
The partners are hands-on in the cases and have great knowledge and experience in navigating complex cases.
Archipel's team is very efficient and transparent, and gives strategic directions.
Archipel understands what clients want to achieve. I would happily instruct the team again.
Work Highlights
Archipel assisted Nissan with asset recovery proceedings against Carlos Ghosn in relation to management fraud.
Notable practitioners
Lezgin Polater is well regarded for his expertise in multijurisdictional white-collar crime proceedings concerning embezzlement, corruption and fraud suspicions. He has further experience in cases touching on money laundering and cryptocurrency topics, as well as asset recovery proceedings.
Lezgin combines strong technical expertise with an unrelenting commitment to his client’s interests. He is highly responsive and navigates difficult issues with calm authority and insight.
Lezgin is a very talented and experienced lawyer who is able to deal with complex and international matters.
Lezgin is very dynamic and highly specialised in his field. We really appreciate his straightforward and pragmatic approach.
Lezgin Polater is a great professional who listens and is very responsive.
Lezgin Polater is a very pragmatic and result-oriented lawyer. His understanding of the markets and industry always brings smart and innovative angles to a case.