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About

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Dispute resolution is a key practice group of CMS.

The litigation practice covers representation of parties in commercial disputes before state courts and in appeal proceedings, and enforcement of Swiss and foreign judgments in particular with asset seizure and debt enforcement proceedings. Our focus is on commercial disputes where we are representing numerous clients in large cases, such as corporate responsibility matters (D&O and auditing firms), in corporate disputes and a variety of contractual disputes spreading across our core industries. We also regularly represent clients in complex construction cases as well as in trust and estate matters.

In addition to litigations and arbitrations in corporate and general contract and commercial matters, CMS focusses on particular industries and areas of law also in its dispute resolution activity, such as: 

  • Banking & Financial Industry
  • Insurance Industry
  • Construction
  • Automotive
  • Competition Law
  • IP/IT
  • Sports law
  • Real Estate
  • Employment Law

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White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS advises on disputes relating to various sectors, including banking and finance and manufacturing. The team is particularly active in liability litigation, as well as damages claims. CMS boasts a well-regarded white-collar crime practice, frequently acting on bribery and embezzlement allegations, as well as a number of fraud investigations, including fraudulent mismanagement, tax and investment fraud. The team at CMS further advises on whistle-blowing.

Work Highlights

  • CMS defended Benjamin Steinmetz against allegations of bribery and forgery before the Court of Appeals in Geneva.

Strengths

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The department can grasp and analyse complex issues in the shortest possible time and find the best possible solutions. The team are highly specialised, committed, efficient and customer-friendly.

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CMS have very deep and technical understanding of complex and multi-jurisdictional cases. They provide creative strategies and are able to provide a strong legal basis to argue efficiently.

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We always get prompt and excellent support, as well as the necessary partner attention. CMS is an excellent law firm that can handle complex and sophisticated matters.

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CMS are very responsive and know our business, which makes the cooperation very efficient. The team has a real depth of experience and an impressive breadth of resources.

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CMS have great knowledge of local laws and proceedings. They are extremely customer-oriented, have a very strong ability to discover all the relevant facts and are extremely responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bernhard Lötscher
3
Bernhard Lötscher
Head of White-Collar Crime
3
Band 3

Bernhard Lötscher acts for board members, shareholders and corporate clients in a range of criminal proceedings, including money laundering, counterfeiting fraud and manipulation of accounts cases.

Bernhard Lötscher is a highly specialised, service-friendly, committed and solution-oriented lawyer. He can grasp complex legal issues quickly and asserts his clients' interests in a targeted manner.

Bernhard Lötscher is very skilled and has entrepreneurial thinking.

Bernhard Lötscher is easy to work with and very knowledgeable.

Bernhard Lötscher is very strong on all of the strategic aspects of the case.

Bernhard Lötscher is very nice to work with.

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Daniel Kinzer
3
Daniel Kinzer
3
Band 3

Daniel Kinzer assists clients with outsourcing disputes and fraud claims. He also has experience defending clients against claims of bribery and forgery.

Daniel Kinzer is an extremely good technician.

Daniel Kinzer is very experienced and excellent.

Daniel Kinzer is a very devoted and skilled lawyer.

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Jodok Wicki
4
Jodok Wicki
4
Band 4
Jodok Wicki offers longstanding experience in financial disputes and product liability claims, frequently advising banks.

For a positive experience, I would recommend Jodok Wicki.

Jodok Wicki knows how to develop arguments.

I enjoy working with him because he is a very creative lawyer who thinks outside of the box. He is also a very rigorous litigator, with the creativity and technical knowledge to back it up.

Jodok Wicki is very strategic and his arguments are compelling.

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Ranked Lawyers at
CMS

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Switzerland

Litigation
Jodok Wicki
4
Jodok Wicki
4
Band 4
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White-Collar Crime
Bernhard Lötscher
3
Bernhard Lötscher
Head of White-Collar Crime
3
Band 3
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Daniel Kinzer
3
Daniel Kinzer
3
Band 3
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Members

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Aline Steffen-Züger

Cassandre Dähne

Christian Lüscher

Head of Department

Daniel Kinzer

David Hofmann

Delphine Devaux

Emanuel Thaler

Fabienne von Moos

Jeffrey Brosi

Jodok Wicki

Lisa Da Broi

Marjolaine Jakob

Marjolein Bieri

Maryam Hassan

Marzia Schilleci

Matthias Kuert

Maxence Carron

Niklaus J. Zaugg

Philipp J. Dickenmann

Head of Department

Pierre Ducret

Reto Hunsperger

Roxana Sharifi

Sarah Azoulay

Sylvain Marchand

Sébastien Moret

Timo Walt

Vanessa Fasciati

Yoann Lambert

Industries

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Automotive

Banking & Financial Industry

Commercial contracts

Competition

Construction

Employment

IP/IT

Insurance

Real Estate

Sports law