Within its crisis management and internal investigations and white-collar crime teams, Bär & Karrer Ltd. possesses ‘deep, global knowledge of regulatory and compliance laws’. The white-collar crime practice group is co-headed by Saverio Lembo, who regularly acts for corporates and financial institutions on domestic and cross-border criminal and internal investigations, and Andrew Garbarski, who assists UHNWIs and executives on cross-border matters related to financial crime. Co-heading the crisis management and internal investigations group, Joel Fischer and Eric Stupp are highly sought-after by major financial institutions on domestic and cross-border compliance issues as well as regulatory investigations. Disputes expert Oliver Brupbacher brings a wealth of risk and crisis management knowledge, particularly concerning allegations of sanctions, antitrust, and financial crime violations. Claudia Götz Staehelin left the firm in March 2025.

Bringing ‘deep knowledge and understanding of the client’s needs’, Homburger’s regulatory, compliance, and investigations teams acts on high-profile cross-border investigations and proceedings. Managing partner, compliance team head, and investigations team co-lead Flavio Romerio is regularly entrusted by key financial institutions and banking executives on strategically significant criminal investigations and proceedings. Also heading the team is the ‘hands-on and pragmatic’ Claudio Bazzani, who has carved out deep expertise in cross-border financial crime investigations and proceedings in regulated sectors, with a particular focus on sport and TMT. Regulatory and competition team head Marcel Dietrich acts for major domestic corporates and financial institutions on significant competition and cartel investigations.

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.

The investigations, compliance and ethics team at Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG offers major banking and corporate clients ‘clear, thoughtful and practical advice’ on high-profile and complex multi-jurisdictional matters. Team head Christoph Kurth is a key advisor to leading domestic and international clients active in regulated sectors, assisting on large-scale and cross-border financial crime investigations and regulatory compliance matters. The ‘available, proactive and highly knowledgeable’ Simon Ntah is a standout contact on internal, regulatory, and criminal investigations in regulated sectors, offering particular expertise in the healthcare and life sciences, critical engineering, and financial services spaces.

At Lenz & Staehelin, the investigations practice is regularly entrusted by Swiss and international banks, multinational corporates, and significant individuals on complex and impactful matters. Practice group head Dominique Müller is a notable advisor to domestic and international financial institutions on white-collar and financial crime investigations and proceedings, regulatory enforcement, and asset recovery. Criminal and commercial litigator Hikmat Maleh is a further key contact among Swiss banks, assisting with regulatory investigations, financial crime proceedings, and compliance policies and procedures. Valérie Menoud expertly advises financial institutions and corporates on both domestic and foreign regulatory investigations and internal investigations into sanctions, governance, and compliance shortcomings.

Combining ‘legal excellence, client focus, and ethical conduct’, Kellerhals Carrard is a trusted advisor to global clients regarding pressing investigations and white-collar criminal matters. Heading the team, Daniel Lengauer specialises in internal compliance and regulatory enforcement, while François Micheli and Michael Daphinoff lead on financial criminal proceedings and corporate governance investigations. Bringing further expertise, Davide Ceroni acts for clients in regulated sectors in significant criminal proceedings, while Florian Baumann is an expert advisor to domestic actors on financial crime and asset recovery proceedings.

Owing to the firm’s specialism in dispute resolution, the ‘hands-on, capable’ investigations, regulatory and compliance team at LALIVE offers expert advice to corporates and UHNWIs on asset recovery and financial crime proceedings. Team head Daniel Lucien Bühr acts for corporate and financial sector clients on high-value and landmark financial crime investigations and proceedings. Expert litigator Sandrine Giroud also heads the team and acts for UHNWIs during significant and cross-border financial crime investigations.

The white-collar crime, investigations and compliance department at Niederer Kraft Frey AG is highly sought-after by clients for complex and important mandates. Managing partner Juerg Bloch, a ‘strategic mastermind’ in the internal investigations and white-collar crime space, is a key contact on domestic and cross-border financial crime investigations, internal corporate governance investigations, and criminal proceedings. Philipp Candreia acts for leading domestic financial services companies in cross-border financial crime investigations and proceedings, while Myriam Fehr-Alaoui is an expert in high-profile fraud and bribery cases.

Offering clients a ‘proactive approach’ and ‘strong, strategic thinking’, the white-collar crime and investigations team at Pestalozzi is highly sought-after for white-collar criminal matters in the financial sector. Heading the team, Christophe Emonet represents foreign states, corporates, and HNWIs in landmark cross-border criminal investigations and proceedings concerning financial crime, fraud, and corruption. Elsewhere in the team, disputes expert Michael Kramer specialises in cross-border financial crime proceedings and asset recovery, while Thomas Rohner brings further expertise to fraud and corruption investigations and proceedings.

Bringing the ‘ability to advise on complex matters’, the white-collar crime and investigations team at Walder Wyss Ltd. offers longstanding expertise in complex investigations, proceedings, and compliance matters. Practice co-head Oliver Kunz is a sought-after advisor to clients in regulated sectors in relation to bribery, money laundering, and other financial crime proceedings. Co-leading the team, Rodolphe Gautier regularly acts for clients in the consumer goods and banking sectors in white-collar criminal proceedings. Pascale Köster, a further key contact, specialises in internal and regulatory investigations concerning corporate governance and white-collar crime.

The investigations, government enforcement and white-collar criminal defence practice at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH offers ‘deep expertise and exceptional client service’ in important and high-profile white-collar criminal matters. Led by managing partner Thomas Werlen and Jonas Hertner, the team regularly acts for banks, family offices, and corporates on financial crime, asset recovery, and sanctions mandates, demonstrating comfort across domestic and international investigations and proceedings.

The compliance, investigations, and white-collar crime teams at Wenger Vieli Ltd are ‘extremely pragmatic’ and ‘capable of handling very complex questions’. Practice co-head Michael Mráz regularly represents financial sector, industrial, and corporate clients in financial crime proceedings as well as internal and regulatory investigations concerning sanctions and corporate governance. Also co-heading the team, Martin Peyer is highly sought-after by financial service providers and investors to engage with the financial regulator on licence procedures, compliance, and investigations.