About

Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey

Over the past decade, Niederer Kraft Frey has developed significant experience advising Swiss corporations in Swiss and international investigations and enforcement matters. We have built a broad and dedicated team of specialists combining the strength of our regulatory practice with excellent trial, investigations and enforcement expertise.

We have extensive experience in advising and representing multinational corporations and individuals in all phases of the investigation and enforcement, in particular:

  • financial services regulatory enforcement matters, including subsequent court appeals
  • general corporate and regulatory compliance matters, in particular anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, sanction and embargo compliance as well as antitrust compliance matters
  • criminal, administrative and civil proceedings in white collar crime matters, including money laundering, bribery and corruption, insider dealing, fraud, and the violation of bank client secrecy and further secrecy and economic espionage laws
  • cross-border litigation and investigations and cooperation with foreign authorities, including international assistance in criminal and administrative matters
  • crisis management.

We have unparalleled experience and expertise in the coordination and conduct of domestic and cross-border internal investigations and forensic discovery exercises.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Niederer Kraft Frey is a significant player in the market through its involvement in a variety of high-profile corruption, bribery and fraud proceedings, including those with both domestic and multi-jurisdictional considerations. The department's expertise also spans allegations of money laundering, embezzlement and tax evasion. The law firm is regularly instructed to represent clients before the Federal Criminal Court and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland. Niederer Kraft Frey is particularly well known for its activity in the financial sector, acting on behalf of prominent banks and financiers.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Juerg Bloch
2
Juerg Bloch
2
Band 2

Juerg Bloch has strong experience in complex international proceedings, often acting for financial groups and institutions. He frequently advises on fraud, insider trading and embezzlement matters, and also assists with compliance issues and workplace misconduct cases.

Juerg Bloch is an exceptional lawyer. He is creative and pragmatic, bringing solutions that we do not even think of.

Juerg Bloch is an extremely experienced lawyer. He handles the most difficult and delicate situations with an incredibly cool and clear-headed approach. He stays calms even if under a lot of pressure.

Juerg combines intelligence, dedication and ambition with a calm, pragmatic and business-oriented approach.

Juerg is the lawyer you want by your side when the stakes are high.

He is unquestionably our first choice for white-collar matters, whether in Switzerland or elsewhere.

Myriam Fehr-Alaoui
4
Myriam Fehr-Alaoui
4
Band 4

Myriam Fehr-Alaoui regularly appears before criminal courts to assist clients with proceedings related to alleged fraud, misappropriation of funds and bribery.

Myriam Fehr-Alaoui senses what her clients want and is incredibly loyal to them, finding solutions for them and the proceedings.

Myriam Fehr-Alaoui is a really strong practitioner.

Myriam is developing a great white-collar crime practice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Niederer Kraft Frey

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Switzerland

White-Collar Crime

Juerg Bloch
2
Juerg Bloch
2
Band 2
Myriam Fehr-Alaoui
4
Myriam Fehr-Alaoui
4
Band 4

Members

Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey