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Dominique Müller

Dominique Müller

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Competition and Regulated Markets, Employment, Pensions and Immigration, Insolvency and Restructuring, Investigations, Litigation and Arbitration

Career

Dominique Müller is co-leading the Investigations and White Collar practice groups at our firm’s Zurich office. He advises on white collar, administrative, regulatory and internal investigations. As a seasoned litigator, Dominique represents parties in proceedings before Swiss courts, criminal prosecution and administrative authorities, as well as in international mutual legal assistance proceedings. His expertise encompasses general commercial litigation, with a particular focus on takeover and corporate litigations. Dominique also handles litigious employment matters and practices restructuring and insolvency law.

University of St.Gallen (HSG) (lic. iur., 2003), Swiss Bar Admission (2005), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (2005), University of Virginia School of Law (LL.M., 2008), Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York (2008-09), New York Bar Admission (2009), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2016)

Professional Memberships

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

Languages Spoken

German, English, French

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Litigation - Switzerland

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Dominique Müller has experience representing clients in corporate and banking disputes. He regularly acts for domestic and multinational clients in the financial services industry.

White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Dominique Müller is recognised for his involvement in high-stakes criminal proceedings on behalf of corporates and financial institutions, notably in relation to accusations of embezzlement, insider trading and environmental crimes. He is also accustomed to whistle-blowing procedures.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Dominique can really look around the corners, anticipating difficulties before other people do.

    LitigationChambers European Guide
  • Dominique Müller is encyclopaedic in his knowledge and understanding. He is a true thought partner.

    LitigationChambers European Guide
  • Dominique Müller has a very broad view on legal, tactical and business matters.

    LitigationChambers European Guide
  • Dominique Müller is an excellent lawyer who is very analytical.

    White-Collar CrimeChambers European Guide
  • Dominique has a very sharp mind. He can always articulate his opinion very quickly and grasps the situation really fast.

    White-Collar CrimeChambers European Guide

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Switzerland

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