Litigation
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 1
About
Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Our Dispute Resolution Group features one of the largest leading practices in Switzerland. We represent clients before the Swiss courts and in arbitrations under the rules of all international institutions. We advise on pre-litigation measures and strategies, and have broad experience in coordinating and monitoring complex international litigation in many jurisdictions.
We maintain a notable record in litigation, with a particular focus on commercial and banking matters, with varied clients from private individuals and states to reputable companies.
Key types of work:
- Counsel in domestic and international commercial litigation matters, often with a cross-border component
- Counsel or arbitrator in high-value international commercial arbitration, sports cases and investment disputes
- Interim relief, freezing injunctions, asset recovery, debt collection and insolvency matters
- Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards
- Representation of corporate clients and individuals in domestic and international criminal defence and regulatory enforcement proceedings
- Conduct of internal investigations
- Representation of clients in legal assistance proceedings in civil and criminal matters
Chambers Review
Schellenberg Wittmer is an established practice offering advice to notable local and international clients on complex commercial disputes, including shareholder litigation and post-M&A disputes. The law firm also assists with banking, financial and insurance cases. 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.
Work Highlights
- Schellenberg Wittmer represented Sunrise Communications in CHF350 million civil cartel damages proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Schellenberg Wittmer lawyers quickly understood our needs and provided proactive advice that was very commercially driven."
"They're a very strong team. They have huge experience covering many different cases around the world."
"Schellenberg Wittmer lawyers quickly understood our needs and provided proactive advice that was very commercially driven."
"They're a very strong team. They have huge experience covering many different cases around the world."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Gully-Hart is involved in cases relating to criminal and corporate investigations, data protection and fraud.
Benjamin Borsodi has notable experience assisting with fraud and corruption investigations, including those with cross-border implications. He also assists with recovery proceedings.
"Benjamin Borsodi is a very experienced white-collar crime lawyer and is very good with strategies."
Peter Burckhardt is a renowned litigator who represents clients in white-collar crime investigations and cases, including fraud and market manipulation.
"He is very calm, very thoughtful and very precise how he expresses his view."
"Peter is very professional, and one of his main assets is calmness."
Clara Poglia advises clients on criminal proceedings, including fraud and money laundering cases. She provides clients with assistance on freezing orders.
"She is always very well prepared and she is a good lawyer. She is extremely reactive and available."
"She is a specialist in her field, very smart, commercial and a very lovely person who is easy to work with."
Christian Girod has experience in commercial litigation. He represents multinationals as defendants in class actions and also acts on disputes in the insurance sector.
Stefan Leimgruber advises clients across a variety of sectors, including finance and construction. His experience covers class action and injunction proceedings, as well as post-M&A disputes.
"Stefan Leimgruber provides highly business-oriented sound advice, and has great advocacy skills and the ability to deal with complex legal issues."
Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny is well placed to assist with banking and financial disputes, with further activity in insurance litigation.
"Urs is well technically versed, he's a fighter for clients' interests and a strategist."
"Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny provides advice which is pragmatic and implementable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Alexander Jolles
Alexander von Ziegler
Clara Poglia
Head of Department
George Ayoub
Louis Burrus
Head of Department
Head of Department
Stefan Leimgruber