LAWYER PROFILE

Bernhard Lötscher

Europe 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

White-Collar Crime

Switzerland

11 years ranked

About

Provided by CMS

Europe

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution; White-Collar Crime, Investigations and Regulatory/Compliance; Banking & Finance.

Bernhard has successfully represented corporate clients and individuals in commercial disputes as well as in white-collar crime and regulatory/compliance matters for more than two decades. He heads the White-Collar Crime practice group at CMS Zurich.

Career

University of Zurich and Lausanne (lic. iur., 1990); internship with Union Bank of Switzerland (today UBS) from 1990 to 1993; joined CMS in 1993; Partner since 2001.

Professional Memberships

Zurich Bar; Swiss Bar Association; International Bar Association; Bankrechtliche Vereinigung.

Publications

Chambers Practice Guides: Anti-Corruption 2019 – Trends and Developments: Switzerland; The Law Reviews: The International Investigations Review, 10th Edition, Chapter on Switzerland; Thomson Reuters: Anti-Money Laundering Country Guide – Switzerland; CMS Guide to Ant-Bribery and Corruption Laws 2021, Chapter on Switzerland; Basler Kommentar zum Geldwäschereigesetz, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Basle 2021, Article 7

Personal

Languages: German, English and French.

Webpage: cms.law/en/CHE/People/Bernhard-Loetscher

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Bernhard's strengths are his intelligence, strategic thinking and hands-on approach.
White-Collar CrimeChambers European Guide
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 CrimeChambers European Guide
Bernhard Lötscher knows what he is doing.
White-Collar CrimeChambers European Guide
Bernhard Lötscher has a very high level of legal competence and extensive knowledge of the economic contexts and processes.
White-Collar CrimeChambers European Guide
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 CrimeChambers European Guide