White-Collar Crime | Europe

Bär & Karrer has an impressive white-collar crime team with considerable experience representing clients in far-reaching criminal investigations and litigation proceedings. The lawyers act on behalf of private individuals, prominent corporates and financial institutions subject to a variety of criminal allegations, including those pertaining to money laundering, fraud, tax evasion and bribery. The department additionally advises on compliance with financial market regulations and sanctions obligations. The team is at ease representing clients before Swiss and international criminal authorities, with additional skill appearing before a variety of Swiss courts.

Homburger boasts a highly experienced team that regularly assists Swiss banks with cross-border fraud investigations, as well as subsequent enforcement proceedings. The team predominantly acts for defendants in criminal investigations, including those targeting money laundering, embezzlement and bribery allegations. Homburger is also a popular address for clients facing significant reputational risks through involvement in global criminal schemes or scandals.

Schellenberg Wittmer boasts an excellent track record representing states and numerous prestigious financial institutions as plaintiffs and defendants in white-collar crime matters. Its areas of particular expertise include cross-border asset tracing and recovery, as well as fraud, money laundering and corruption investigations. The team is additionally equipped to assist prominent corporates subject to investigations governed by numerous criminal authorities across the globe, with further skill in mutual legal assistance proceedings. Schellenberg Wittmer's expertise also extends to tax evasion and corporate misconduct cases.

Lalive is highly regarded for its white-collar crime expertise, particularly in the area of cross-border fraud cases and money laundering allegations. Its additional areas of expertise include multi-jurisdictional corruption, bribery and embezzlement cases, as well as asset recovery, corporate advisory and mutual legal assistance proceedings. The law firm attracts a variety of clients, including high net worth individuals, sovereign states and multinational corporates.

Lenz & Staehelin has a strong reputation for corporate investigations and representation in criminal proceedings. It advises corporates and financial institutions on bribery, fraud and misappropriation of funds litigation. The lawyers also assist clients with asset recovery, embezzlement, money laundering and insider trading cases. The team demonstrates further experience in handling corruption and environmental crime allegations.

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.

Pestalozzi is well regarded for its white-collar crime practice, frequently representing financial institutions, private individuals, global corporates and states as both plaintiffs and defendants. The team is experienced in asset tracing and recovery and in criminal investigations, including those pertaining to financial fraud, corruption and money laundering suspicions. It is regularly mandated to act on criminal investigations launched by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland.

CMS boasts a well-regarded white-collar crime practice, frequently acting on bribery and embezzlement allegations, as well as a number of fraud investigations, including fraudulent mismanagement, tax and investment fraud. The team further advises on significant whistle-blowing matters. CMS is trusted by a wide variety of clients seeking assistance with criminal proceedings, such as corporate entities and private persons, including C-suite executives and high net worth individuals.

Mangeat is well placed to represent clients in criminal proceedings, including cases arising from bribery, forgery and money laundering claims. It leverages its expertise to represent private individuals and clients in the financial and banking sectors in both domestic and cross-border white-collar crime matters.

Walder Wyss boasts strength in handling multi-jurisdictional white-collar crime proceedings for a range of clients, including sovereign states, private equity firms, individuals and corporate entities. The lawyers advise on allegations of corruption, financial misconduct, money laundering and bribery. The team is also skilled at challenging freezing orders, as well as acting on corporate compliance and environmental crime mandates.

Baker McKenzie is involved in a range of criminal proceedings and investigations across the Swiss market, with notable activity in corruption, fraud, embezzlement and money laundering matters. The team equally advises on sanctions compliance, criminal tax issues and corporate mismanagement topics. The law firm counts banks and private individuals among its clients, in addition to both domestic and multinational corporates. Baker McKenzie also leverages its excellent international office coverage to manage cross-border investigations.

Faerus is a boutique law firm based in Geneva that draws upon its substantial expertise in white-collar crime matters to support investors, corporates and entrepreneurs. The team assists with high-stakes fraud, money laundering and asset tracing proceedings. The lawyers have further experience advising on insider trading, embezzlement and corruption allegations, including cases with cross-border considerations.

Nater Dallafior houses dedicated white-collar crime specialists who demonstrate particular experience in the pharmaceutical, financial and technology sectors. The team is routinely instructed to navigate allegations of corruption, misconduct and fraud. The team has further experience acting on criminal investigations regarding money laundering, embezzlement and financial mismanagement issues, as well as regulatory compliance matters and sanction violations.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has noted expertise regarding white-collar crime matters. Financial institutions, states and private individuals look to the team for assistance with major fraud, bribery and corruption scandals, in addition to criminal investigations and enforcement proceedings. The lawyers also offer experience in embezzlement allegations, corporate criminal liability issues and sanction-related matters. The deep international network of the law firm is also relied upon to assist with asset recovery proceedings.

taormina law is a specialised criminal defence boutique that draws attention from private individuals, banks and corporates undergoing criminal investigations and proceedings, especially those with reputational risks and political dimensions. The team offers impressive activity concerning allegations of fraud, money laundering and insider trading, and has experience in cases with multi-jurisdictional concerns.