Litigation
Global Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 3
Email address
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+41 58 105 2000About
Provided by Lalive
Overview:
LALIVE is an international law firm with offices in Geneva, Zurich and London. It is renowned for its expertise and experience in international disputes and provides global dispute resolution and advisory services to clients in Switzerland and worldwide. The firm represents individuals, public and private entities, including multinational corporations, governments and international organisations.
100+ lawyers
28 nationalities
17 qualified jurisdictions
48% female lawyers
Practice areas
International commercial and investment arbitration
Asset Recovery & Insolvency
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Commercial Advisory
Employment
ESG
Intellectual Property
Investigations, Regulatory & Compliance
Private Client
Public International Law
White Collar Crime
Sectors
Art & Cultural Property
Banking & Finance
Construction & Infrastructure
Energy
Mining
Pharma
Sports
Technology
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
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."
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."