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Lalive

White-Collar Crime

Europe Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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LALIVE has a significant White-Collar crime practice which provides strategic and tactical representation to States, corporations and individuals (often politically exposed public figures) around the world, in all areas of white collar crime.

The team is particularly well known for its advice in high profile, complex and cross-border fraud, corruption and white-collar crime cases as well as for its growing practice in mutual judicial assistance proceedings (including extradition) and sanctions work. A large volume of the practice’s work focuses on the search and recovery of assets as well as on representation in cases involving, tax fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, disloyal management and cybercrime. Furthermore, the firm has an established corporate investigations and compliance offering.

Industries (8)

  • Banks
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Transportation

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White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lalive is highly regarded for its white-collar crime expertise, particularly in the area of cross-border fraud cases and money laundering allegations. Its additional areas of expertise include multi-jurisdictional corruption, bribery and embezzlement cases, as well as asset recovery, corporate advisory and mutual legal assistance proceedings. The law firm attracts a variety of clients, including high net worth individuals, sovereign states and multinational corporates.

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Strengths

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  • The Lalive team handles cases in a smart and effective manner.

    White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

  • Lalive boasts a very hard-working team that is interested in the result. The lawyers are always with the client and support them to handle the case in the best way possible.

    White-Collar Crime respondentEurope

  • Lalive really adds value and helps us with the decision process. The team is active in the strategy and management of the case.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sandrine Giroud
    Sandrine Giroud

    Sandrine Giroud

    Sandrine Giroud represents clients in asset recovery proceedings, with further activity in fraud and embezzlement cases. She is also adept at handling matters regarding money laundering, corruption and criminal liability.

    • Sandrine Giroud is an excellent lawyer who is very good at what she does. She is a trusted adviser.

      White-Collar Crime respondentEurope
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