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CMS

White-Collar Crime

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    • The CMS team assists clients in analysing risk, managing investigations, handling interaction with official bodies and seeking constructive solutions in their best interests. Thanks to the availability of both CMS´ business and industry sector-focused lawyers as well as white collar crime practitioners across all European jurisdictions and in leading centres around the world we are in a position to set up teams combining unique expert knowledge wherever needed.
    • Extensive experience in the field of international mutual legal assistance and cross-border investigations in criminal and administrative (regulatory) matters. Current cases include the investigation of large scale "man in the middle" fraud cases (cyber-crime) and the representation of undertakings in the technology sector vis-à-vis Swiss regulatory bodies in connection with export control laws issues.
    • Special focus on financial services sector, notably insider trading, market manipulation, money laundering allegations, securities and investment fraud.
    • Particular understanding of clients' needs thanks to combination of expertise in the fields of banking and finance, regulatory and penal law

Industries (10)

  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Insider trading
  • Market manipulation
  • Money laundering allegations
  • Securities and investment fraud
  • Administrative penal law

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White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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 further advises on significant whistle-blowing matters. CMS is trusted by a wide variety of clients seeking assistance with criminal proceedings, such as corporate entities and private persons, including C-suite executives and high net worth individuals.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented Mike Wainwright in proceedings related to allegations of corruption in Angola.

Strengths

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  • It is CMS's balanced, strategic and far-sighted approach that impresses me. The lawyers are very responsive and always deliver to-the-point advice.

    White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

  • We are extremely satisfied with CMS. The team's work is clearly structured, efficient and precise.

    White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

  • The CMS lawyers have a high level of legal competence, but they also understand the economic interrelationships and processes in a company.

    White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

  • The team is characterised by its efficiency, accuracy, availability, expertise and strategic approach. It is also remarkable that very complex factual and legal issues can be explained and put on paper in a clear and understandable way by CMS.

    White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

  • CMS understood how to recognise the needs of my company and take appropriate measures to implement them.

    White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Bernhard Lötscher
    Bernhard Lötscher

    Bernhard Lötscher

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

    • Bernhard's strengths are his intelligence, strategic thinking and hands-on approach.

      White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

    • Bernhard Lötscher knows how to grasp complex legal and factual issues and to develop customised solutions for his clients. He is always available to provide advice and assistance.

      White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

    • Bernhard Lötscher knows what he is doing.

      White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

    • Bernhard Lötscher has a very high level of legal competence and extensive knowledge of the economic contexts and processes.

      White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

    • He can go into the depths of the matter, while also taking a broader perspective in order to draw up a long-term strategy.

      White-Collar Crime respondentEurope
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  • Daniel Kinzer
    Daniel Kinzer

    Daniel Kinzer

    Daniel Kinzer assists clients with outsourcing disputes and fraud claims. He also has experience defending clients against claims of bribery and forgery. He is particularly well placed to assist private individuals with white-collar crime proceedings.

    • Daniel Kinzer is a really smart lawyer who is also very creative and technical. He is very calm and knows how to communicate effectively with clients. I really enjoy working with him.

      White-Collar Crime respondentEurope
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