Demonstrating ‘broad expertise, deep content knowledge, and exceptional flexibility’, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd stands out for its extensive presence on white-collar crime mandates. Heading the team, Benjamin Borsodi is a key contact among major corporates, leading executives, and public entities and officials on complex cross-border business and financial crime mandates. Counting major multinational banks and corporates among his clients, team co-head Peter Burckhardt brings a wealth of experience in cross-border financial crime investigations and proceedings, regulatory compliance and enforcement, and asset recovery. Dispute resolution group co-head Clara Poglia regularly represents leading executives and UHNWIs in high-value and significant financial crime proceedings. Bolstering the team’s strength, white-collar crime investigations and proceedings specialists Matthias Gstoehl and Simone Nadelhofer joined in September 2024 from LALIVE.
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'Quick thinkers, agile, with excellent solutions.’
‘Schellenberg Wittmer has an outstanding team of experts in its regulatory, compliance and investigations practice. They are very dedicated and provide high quality counsel and support thanks to a diverse and hands-on team and a very collaborative approach.’
‘What makes this practice unique is the individual competence of each of the members but also their ability to come together and act as a team in the best interest of the client. They have a pragmatic approach to things and do not let themselves be guided by their emotions.’
‘Schellenberg Wittmer has provided very efficient and thorough advice in dealing with international legal requests.’
‘This practice is unique due to its broad expertise, deep content knowledge, and exceptional flexibility. The team's strengths in these areas make them stand out compared to other firms. Their tailored solutions and progressive policies truly enhance the client experience.’
‘Benjamin Borsodi is an exceptional lawyer with outstanding experience, eloquence, and knowledge. He is empathetic, deeply human, and attentive to his clients' needs, offering a compassionate and personalized approach to each case.’
‘Roland Ryser is very experienced, practical and efficient.’
'Charles Goumaz offered intelligent and strategically relevant advice. His empathy and deep understanding of people, combined with his technical skills, tactics and diplomacy, make him a great lawyer.'
Kernmandanten
- Gunvor
- Czech Republic
- UBS
- Odebrecht and Braskem
- EFG Bank AG
- Volkswagen
- Credit Suisse
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Gunvor Group in a major investigation involving allegations of corruption in Ecuador.
- Acted as Swiss counsel to Temenos in a major internal investigation regarding allegations of bribery/corruption.
- Provided advice and assistance to a large international commodity trading group in the context of several foreign requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
Anwält*innen
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Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Benjamin Borsodi; Peter Burckhardt
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Clara Poglia; Louis Burrus; Paul Gully-Hart; Charles Goumaz; Roland Ryser; Matthias Gstoehl; Simone Nadelhofer; George Ayoub