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White-Collar Crime

Switzerland

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Provided by Pascale Köster

Europe

Practice Areas

Litigation, White Collar Crime & Investigations, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Career

Pascale Köster is partner at Walder Wyss in Zurich. Her practice focuses on corporate and regulatory investigations as well as complex dispute resolution. She is highly experienced in conducting internal investigations and advising on enforcement actions, often in sensitive, high-stakes matters involving cross-border elements. Pascale regularly supports clients in navigating crisis situations requiring swift, strategic response.

Her practice centers on white-collar crime, with a strong emphasis on matters involving the financial services, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries

She earned her Master of Law (MLaw) from the University of Bern in 2013, specializing in International and European Law. Before joining Walder Wyss as a junior associate in 2013, she worked as a law clerk at the District Court of Berner Jura-Seeland. Pascale was admitted to the bar in 2016. To further strengthen her investigative expertise, she completed a Master of Advanced Studies in Economic Crime Investigation (MAS ECI) at the Lucerne School of Business in 2021.

Professional Memberships

Pascale is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice throughout Switzerland.

Languages Spoken

Fluent in German, English, and French.

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White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

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Pascale Köster is relied upon to assist with both criminal proceedings and internal investigations, demonstrating particular expertise in the management of money laundering, insider trading and tax evasion suspicions.

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