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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

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White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Work Highlights

Provided by Lalive

  • Lalive represented the Federative Republic of Brazil in a criminal investigation and administrative cases relating to the tracing and recovery of illicit assets and the proceeds of crimes in Switzerland, as well as tax fraud and tax evasion.

Strengths

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The responsiveness and accessibility of Lalive is refreshing, and their measured approach helps to defuse many difficult situations and avoid any escalation while seeking pragmatic resolutions.

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Lalive are capable of advising clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional proceedings. Handling large volumes of data in a short period of time is also not a problem for the team.

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Lalive has a very comprehensive approach, broad expertise in various branches of law and an organised team.

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Lalive have shown exemplary diligence and efficiency in solving complex matters. Their immediate responsiveness is definitely one of their main assets.

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Lalive possesses experts with industry-specific knowledge to optimally represent clients from any sector. The team constantly endeavours to achieve the best possible outcomes for its clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sandrine Giroud
2
Sandrine Giroud
2
Band 2

Sandrine Giroud represents clients in asset recovery proceedings, with further activity in fraud and embezzlement cases. She is particularly active on cross-border matters.

Sandrine Giroud is a very solid and knowledgeable practitioner.

It has been a great experience working with Sandrine Giroud.

Sandrine Giroud knows her stuff.

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Sandrine Giroud
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Sandrine Giroud
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