Dr iur Michael Mráz > Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Wenger Vieli Ltd Offices
DUFOURSTRASSE 56
8008 ZÜRICH
Switzerland
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Dr iur Michael Mráz
Work Department
Litigation & Arbitration; White-Collar Crime.
Position
Michael Mráz deals with white-collar crime, international judicial and mutual administrative assistance as well as matters relating to the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). He specializes in advising and representing clients in criminal and regulatory proceedings.
Michael Mráz represents individuals and companies who are themselves involved in criminal proceedings, as well as those who have been harmed by a criminal offense. As part of judicial and mutual administrative assistance, he assists persons in matters of extradition and the transmission of information to foreign authorities. Another focus of his work is providing advice and support to clients in their compliance and prevention efforts as well as internal investigations.
Michael Mráz also represents parties as their lawyer in commercial matters before Swiss courts and national and international arbitral tribunals. In addition, he advises Swiss clients with business activities in Eastern Europe as well as foreign clients, specifically from the Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine.
Michael Mráz is also a lecturer and author in his fields of expertise.
Career
Since 2009, Partner at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 2001-2008, Lawyer at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 2001-2003, Research Fellow and Teaching Assistant at the University of Lucerne; 1999-2001, Junior Lawyer at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 1997-1999, Federal Office for Foreign Economic Affairs, Department “Law and International Investments”; 1995-1997, Assistant at the Institute for Public International Law of the University of Zurich (Prof Thürer).
Languages
German, English, French, Russian and Czech.
Memberships
Swiss Bar Association (SAV); Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA).
Education
2015, Certified Specialist SBA Criminal Law; 2002, University of Zurich (Dr. iur.); 2001, Admission to the Bar; 1995, University of Zurich (lic. iur.).
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Regulatory, compliance and investigations
Recommended for its ‘profound understanding of the industry’s complex regulatory landscape’, Wenger Vieli Ltd utilises its interdisciplinary approach to assist clients with an extensive array of compliance and regulatory matters, as well as investigations. The practice frequently deploys its considerable knowledge in the financial services, energy, life sciences, and technology sectors. Co-lead Michael Mráz is vastly experienced in advising clients on criminal and investigative proceedings, while fellow co-lead Martin Peyer demonstrates prowess in financial sector related matters.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
Wenger Vieli Ltd frequently operates across the financial services, insurance, TMT and life sciences sectors, frequently handling matters pertaining to injunctive relief, asset-tracing and recovery proceedings as well as the enforcement of domestic and foreign judgments. ‘Outstanding’ Nicolas Bracher leads the team with his strengths in financial services related mandates. Philipp Lindenmayer is another key contact. Michael Mráz leads the white collar crime team, with Meltem Steudler being another key name to note in the practice. Peter Hafner joined from Wartmann Merker Ltd. in January 2024.
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