Dr Simone Nadelhofer > Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
5bis, rue des Alpes
P.O. Box 2088
1211 Geneva 1
Switzerland
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution / Internal Corporate Investigations / IT Security and Cybercrime / White-Collar Crime and Compliance / Sanctions / ESG / Workplace allegations / Blockchain-Technologies & Fintech / Financial Services / Manufacturing / Sports / Telecommunication

Position

Simone Nadelhofer is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Dispute Resolution and White Collar Crime Groups in Zurich. Simone is an expert in handling complex domestic and cross-border proceedings and internal and government-led investigations across industries, with a focus on white-collar and financial crime, including corruption, fraud, money laundering, cybercrime, ESG and workplace violations. Her expertise also extends to financial regulations, international sanctions, asset recovery, and international mutual assistance in criminal and tax matters. Additionally, Simone regularly represents clients in commercial disputes before civil courts.

Career

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer (2024), Partner at a major disputes law firm in Zurich (2014), Counsel at a major dispute law firm in Zurich (2009), Associate at a leading Swiss law firm (2003), Foreign Attorney at an international law firm, Delhi, India (2022), Legal Counsel with a major Swiss bank (2001), Trainee Lawyer at a leading Swiss law firm (1999)

Languages

German, French, English, Italian

Memberships

Anti-Corruption Committee Liaison Officer of the IBA’s Business Crime Committee; Member of the advisory board of the Master Economic Crime Investigations studies at the Lucerne University; Elected to the pool of presidents of the arbitration court of the Self-regulation Organisation of the Swiss Bar Association; Member of Advisory Board for the project of the Swiss National Scientific Fund “Assessing the nature and impact of transnational corruption through the lens of Swiss Businesses”; Member of the ACi ISO Subcommittee for the new ISO standard on internal investigations; Past chair of the Interpacific Bar Association’s Anti-Corruption Committee; Co-editor of a leading Swiss commentary on internal investigations (Handbücher für die Anwaltspraxis, Interne Untersuchungen, Helbing & Lichtenhahn

Education

PhD, University of Lucerne (summa cum laude), (Awarded Professor Walter Hug prize and the Universitätsverein Lucerne prize) (2008), Master of Advanced Studies in Economic Crime Investigation (summa cum laude) (2007), Bar Admission in Switzerland (2001)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Regulatory, compliance and 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.

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation

Counting a plethora of international banks and notable companies within its client roster, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd is esteemed for its capabilities in managing post-M&A disputes, the enforcement of foreign judgments, and regulatory enforcement proceedings. Jointly leading the practice is Peter Burckhardt, who is well-positioned to advise on criminal investigations and shareholder disputes, Louis Burrus, whose capabilities include cross-border banking and finance disputes, and Clara Poglia, who is noted for her knowledge regarding white-collar crime, alongside a host of regulatory and compliance issues. Stefan Leimgruber primarily focuses on banking, post-M&A and corporate litigation, while Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny is well-versed in insurance and post-M&A disputes. Another name to note is Katherine Bell, who frequently handles matters pertaining to construction, engineering, and infrastructure issues. Endri Gega and Magdalena Heyder joined the team at the beginning of 2025, the former with previous expertise as a judge and a prosecutor, and the latter boasting significant experience in corporate investigations. Simone Nadelhofer was a new arrival in 2024.