Litigation
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 3
About
Provided by Lalive
LALIVE has a significant Litigation practice which provides strategic and tactical representation to States, corporations and individuals (often politically exposed public figures) around the world.
The team is particularly well known for its advice in high profile, complex and cross-border fraud, corruption and white-collar crime cases as well as for its growing practice in mutual judicial assistance proceedings (including extradition) and sanctions work. A large volume of the practice’s work focuses on the search and recovery of assets as well as on representation in cases involving, tax fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, disloyal management and cybercrime. Furthermore, the firm has an established corporate investigations and compliance offering.
Chambers Review
Lalive is a respected litigation practice with a strong track record of handling disputes for a range of clients, including domestic and international corporations as well as banks. The law firm is experienced in acting in litigation arising from commercial law. 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 and mutual legal assistance proceedings. The lawyers also offer expertise in enforcement of arbitral awards.
Work Highlights
- Lalive lawyers represented a number of institutional and corporate investors in proceedings pertaining to potential loss of earnings caused by the Greensill collapse.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Lalive team is very strong and efficient. The lawyers are relentless."
"The team is well equipped for complex and large-scale cases."
"The lawyers are well organised, responsive and versed. They provide a high quality of service and legal advice."
"The Lalive team is very strong and efficient. The lawyers are relentless."
"The team is well equipped for complex and large-scale cases."
"The lawyers are well organised, responsive and versed. They provide a high quality of service and legal advice."
Notable Practitioners
Marc Henzelin has a wealth of experience representing clients in fraud claims. He also frequently acts in criminal investigations, including money laundering and asset recovery cases.
"Marc is independent, fearless and smart with an ability to provide clear and constructive feedback to clients and build strong and successful strategies."
"He's very good and strong and efficient."
Sandrine Giroud represents clients in asset recovery proceedings, with further activity on fraud and embezzlement cases. She is particularly active in cross-border matters.
"Sandrine is very responsive and acclaimed."
"She is a good lawyer, fighting hard and constantly in conferences."
Alexander Troller represents clients in asset recovery proceedings, banking litigation and shareholder disputes.
"He's a very engaged lawyer."
"Alexander Troller is very precise and very responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lalive
Switzerland