Band 4
Provided by Lezgin Polater
Litigation
White Collar Crime & Investigations
Enforcement & Asset Recovery
Insolvency
Regulatory & Sanctions
Employment
Lezgin specializes in domestic and international litigation involving commercial and financial disputes, with a particular focus on complex asset recovery in cases of fraud and corruption.
He has extensive experience representing clients in white-collar crime cases and possesses proven expertise in obtaining freezing orders, enforcing foreign judgments, and in asset protection strategies.
He is highly regarded for his expertise in the crypto sector, advising on the recovery and protection of digital assets. Lezgin regularly assists clients in navigating the legal challenges posed by this industry. Additionally, he provides counsel to individuals and entities on navigating complex legal and regulatory frameworks related to international sanctions and in transactional matters.
International Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Geneva Bar Association
Representing international clients in a complex criminal litigation and associated civil attachments in multiple jurisdictions, including international criminal assistance and involving the Swiss financial regulatory body (FINMA).
Advising a European entity in relation to recovery efforts in Switzerland concerning a large-scale fraud at the expense of state-owned assets. The case involves conducting investigations, providing Swiss law support and initiating criminal proceedings in Switzerland.
Advising the liquidators of a former crypto centralized exchange trading platform regarding management fraud and money laundering through a Swiss-based decentralized cryptocurrency (DeFi) exchange platform.
Advising victims of a large-scale fraud in relation to recovery effort concerning hacking of crypto-currency accounts, including international criminal assistance.
Acting as legal expert under Swiss law in the English High Court in relation to an alleged fraud at the expense of a sovereign fund.
Acting to recover Swiss-located assets in a large-scale fraud against large multinational company, involving misappropriation in several jurisdictions and advising on international civil and criminal assistance.
Representing former managers and officials of a Swiss insurance company in criminal and civil recovery claims for criminal mismanagement and fraudulent bankruptcy.
Advising and representing a foreign government in complex Swiss litigation involving immunity issues.
Advising an international company in claims against a Swiss company for the recovery of amounts, with corruption-related issues.
Advising a foreign bank in provisional and enforcement measures in the context of payment orders, including selfsupporting Swiss measures and coordinating enforcement in several jurisdictions.
Advising a European client in criminal claims relating to a commercial arbitration in Switzerland.
French
English
German
Turkish
University of Lausanne
University of Geneva
Major in Business Law
Humboldt Universität in Berlin
Major in Business Law
Provided by Chambers
Lezgin Polater is well regarded for his expertise in multijurisdictional white-collar crime proceedings concerning embezzlement, corruption and fraud suspicions. He has further experience in cases touching on money laundering and cryptocurrency topics, as well as asset recovery proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
Lezgin combines strong technical expertise with an unrelenting commitment to his client’s interests. He is highly responsive and navigates difficult issues with calm authority and insight.
Lezgin is a very talented and experienced lawyer who is able to deal with complex and international matters.
Lezgin is very dynamic and highly specialised in his field. We really appreciate his straightforward and pragmatic approach.
Lezgin Polater is a great professional who listens and is very responsive.
Lezgin Polater is a very pragmatic and result-oriented lawyer. His understanding of the markets and industry always brings smart and innovative angles to a case.
Lezgin combines strong technical expertise with an unrelenting commitment to his client’s interests. He is highly responsive and navigates difficult issues with calm authority and insight.
Lezgin is a very talented and experienced lawyer who is able to deal with complex and international matters.
Lezgin is very dynamic and highly specialised in his field. We really appreciate his straightforward and pragmatic approach.
Lezgin Polater is a great professional who listens and is very responsive.
Lezgin Polater is a very pragmatic and result-oriented lawyer. His understanding of the markets and industry always brings smart and innovative angles to a case.