Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Jean Jacques Ah Choon

Jean Jacques Ah Choon is a Partner and head of Schellenberg Wittmer's M&A group. He regularly advises both Swiss and international clients on all types of mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, takeovers, joint ventures, and general corporate matters. He also advises clients on financing issues. Experience: \tSwiss counsel to REYL advising them in their long-term strategic partnership with the private banking division of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group (Fideuram ISP PB) through the acquisition of a stake in the capital of REYL \tSwiss counsel to Alpian SA in connection with the preparation of the banking license application \tSwiss counsel to Orange Cyberdefense advising them on the acquisition of the Swiss companies SCRT and Telsys \tSwiss counsel to the shareholders in Metaco, a Swiss-based provider of digital asset custody and tokenization technology, on their high-profile sale of Metaco to Ripple

George Ayoub

George Ayoub is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Geneva and a member of the White-Collar Crime and Compliance Team. Experience: \tBusiness crime defense work, asset-tracing and recovery, international mutual assistance in criminal and administrative matters \tRegulatory and compliance issues \tComplex litigation involving an international component and multi-jurisdictional aspects

Katherine Bell

Katherine Bell is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group and heads the Construction Practice Group in Zurich. Her main areas of practice are domestic and international litigation and arbitration. She advises clients front-end to back-end on complex construction and infrastructure projects and specializes in the resolution of disputes arising out of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects as well as commercial tenancy and lease agreements across a variety of industries. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in arbitral proceedings and represents parties in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts as well as before dispute boards and in other types of alternative dispute resolution procedures. In addition to her disputes practice, Katherine regularly advises clients on public procurement matters, contract drafting and negotiation, contract and claims administration and dispute avoidance. Experience \t Has acted as counsel and arbitrator in arbitrations under the ICC, DIS, CEPANI, VIAC, CAS and Swiss Rules \t Has represented clients in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts including before the Swiss Supreme Court \t Main areas of specialization include construction and engineering as well as sales and commercial tenancy and lease agreements

Philip Andrea Berti

Philip Andrea Berti is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. His main area of practice is domestic and international commercial litigation.

Christopher Boog

Christopher Boog is a Vice-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group and co-heads the Sports Practice. He represents clients in complex international commercial, investment and sports arbitration matters as well as in setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court. Chris is described as "one of the best in the business", “one of the superstars in Switzerland”, and "definitely a leader in the field" (Who's Who Legal). According to clients and peers, he is "outstanding", "just brilliant" and "one of the best advocates I have ever seen" (Who's Who Legal). The same directory remarks that “Chris belongs among the best arbitration counsel of his generation.” Other sources report that he is "brilliant and to-the-point", "has an impressive range of experience and his written advocacy is very strong" (Chambers Global), and that he "stands out for his international experience and presence in Asia" (Legal 500). Chris is ranked as one of a small number of Global Elite Thought Leaders by Who's Who Legal Arbitration recognizing lawyers "at the peak of the profession". He is the 2020 recipient of the ASA Prize for Advocacy in International Commercial Arbitration, awarded every two years to international arbitration counsel to recognize exceptional advocacy in international arbitration. Experience: \tCounsel and arbitrator in over 120 arbitrations seated in common law and civil law jurisdictions around the world \tHas handled arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB, WIPO, DIS, SCAI, VIAC, CAS, before the PCA, as well as ad hoc \tMain areas of specialization include construction and engineering, energy, commodities, investment and sports law, as well as the pharmaceutical, automotive and mining industries

Philippe Borens

Philippe Borens is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Zurich office where he heads the Banking and Finance Group. His main areas of practice are banking and finance law, including the regulation of financial intermediaries and financial services, equity and debt capital markets, investment law, and corporate law. Experience: \tAdvising Swiss and international banks, investment firms, asset managers, insurance companies, and corporates in finance transactions, including loans, acquisition finance, rights issues, bonds and notes issues, securitizations, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, derivatives and structured products, as well as securities listings and regulatory issues \tSwiss counsel to ams AG in the placement of senior unsecured bonds in an aggregate nominal amount of USD 350 million and convertible into 3.27 million ordinary no par value bearer shares listed on SIX \tSwiss counsel to BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse and UBS in their capacity as joint lead managers in CHF 400m bond issue by Republic of Argentina, with bonds issued under NY law and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (Swiss Franc Bond of the Year 2017 (IFR Awards 2017))

Benjamin Borsodi

Benjamin Borsodi is head of the White-Collar Crime and Internal Corporate Investigations group in Geneva. His areas of practice cover all of business crime, international legal assistance, corporate investigations, asset tracing and recovery, as well as compliance. Benjamin is also regularly handling commercial and banking litigation. Experience: \tRepresenting one of the leading commodities trading company in a substantial criminal investigation regarding corruption allegations \tDefending one of the major Brazilian construction company for the Swiss aspects of the Petrobras matter \tAssisting a defendant in Swiss federal criminal proceedings in connection with alleged corruption practices of public officials in China \tDefending the former employee of an Indian group active in the shipping and energy business in a high-profile money laundering investigation

Frank Bremer, LL.M.

Frank Bremer is a Counsel in our Competition and Antitrust Group and in our Information and Communication Technology Group in Zurich. He has represented clients in complex antitrust investigations and merger notifications in a variety of areas such as construction tendering, sports broadcasting rights, postal services and aircraft manufacturing. Experience: \tCartel Investigations, Leniency, Settlements, Dawn Raids \tSwiss and Multinational Merger Control Procedures \tSwiss Internal Market Freedoms and State Aid \tAdministrative Law and Procedural Rights \tEnergy, Telecoms and Postal Regulation \tAcquisition and Marketing of Sports Broadcasting Rights \tSupply and Distribution Contracts \tBusiness Secrets and Data Protection \tCompliance and Internal Investigations

Peter Burckhardt

Peter Burckhardt leads Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich, as well as the White-Collar Crime & Compliance and the Internal Corporate Investigations teams. Peter has developed a strong practice in complex criminal, regulatory and civil litigation matters, often involving multi-jurisdictional components. He is also frequently retained to conduct internal investigations for a broad range of topics. Experience: \tDefending a global Swiss bank in a money laundering investigation related to foreign corruption \tRepresenting a German car manufacturer against consumer mass claims in the context of the Diesel affair \tLead counsel to a major Brazilian construction group for the Swiss aspects of the Petrobras matter, which settled in a trilateral deal (BR/US/CH) \tSwiss lead counsel to a global bank headquartered in Switzerland in the U.S. tax dispute \tDefending a major bank in a Ponzi scheme fraud investigation and related civil and regulatory action \tDefending a member of top management of a global bank in criminal and regulatory proceedings by Swiss and U.S. law enforcement \tDefending an ousted head of state in a corruption and money laundering investigation

Louis Burrus

Louis Burrus is a Partner and the co-head of the Dispute Resolution Group in Geneva. He is dual-qualified in Switzerland and in England & Wales (Solicitor of the Senior Courts). Louis specializes in domestic and international commercial litigation, in particular in banking and financial disputes. He advises clients in cross-border multi-jurisdictional disputes and has extensive experience in conducting corporate internal investigations, including white-collar matters. Experience: \tLead counsel to a SIX-listed company in a post-transaction dispute further to the acquisition of a new subsidiary (price-adjustment mechanisms, enforcement of warranties, etc.) \tActed for a European energy company in enforcing a several hundred million arbitration award (ICC, seat in NYC), including by way of an attachment order (worldwide enforcement case) \tAdvising a major Swiss bank participating into the United States Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Program for Non-Prosecution Agreements or Non-Target Letters for Swiss banks (co-Project Manager role)

Philippe Bärtsch

Philippe Bärtsch is a Vice-Chair of our International Arbitration Practice Group and a Co-Head of our Sports Practice Group. He represents clients in complex international commercial, investment and sports arbitration matters as well as in setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court. Philippe is highly recommended by the legal directories, both as an arbitration and as a sports lawyer. Experience: \tCounsel and arbitrator in more than 100 complex commercial arbitrations seated in common law and civil law jurisdictions worldwide, involving a wide array of matters and under many different laws \tMain areas of specialization include post M&A disputes, energy, construction / engineering, commodities, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and sports \tCounsel in close to 100 different proceedings before sports arbitral institutions and adjudicative bodies of sports federations, including in some of the highest profile sports cases in recent history

Josef Caleff

Josef Caleff heads Schellenberg Wittmer's Real Estate Group in Zurich and is a partner in the Construction Group as well as the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Experience: \tHe possesses special expertise in real estate transactions, in particular sale and purchase of single properties and portfolios, real estate financing, construction and commercial leases \tAdvising clients in all types of corporate and M&A transactions \tCounsel of Dolce & Gabbana in the negotiation of a long-term high-end lease agreement at a prime location on Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich \tCounsel of the Barana Group in the sale of an office building in Zurich for CHF 128m to the city of Zurich

Vincent Carron

Vincent Carron is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office, where he heads the employment law group. Experience: \tExtensive experience representing clients before the labor courts and advising them on all employment law matters (including review of contracts, employee handbooks, termination agreements, unilateral and collective dismissals, business transfers and assistance in M&A transactions, structure of severance payments, aspects of international employee transfers, international social security coordination, lease of services, restructuring of remuneration and bonus schemes, work schedule reductions, recording of working time, employer’s liability, due diligences) \tAdvising and representing clients in matters related to pension funds, covering both litigation and corporate aspects \tActs as an expert in Swiss labour law before international tribunals courts

Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald

Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald heads our Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, and Information and Communication Technology practices in Geneva. She advises on a range of R&D, compliance and venture projects, IP strategy, Data Protection as well as dispute resolution matters. Stéphanie offers an out-of-the-box and result-oriented approach, tailored to the needs of natural and legal persons, with corporate clients ranging from start-up and SMEs to international organizations and multinational companies. Her practice is distinguished by a deep understanding of new technologies, as well as a responsive, pragmatic, and innovative approach, rooted in current technological and economic challenges. She represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and frequently assists clients in drafting and negotiating IP and data-sensitive contracts. She also advises on IP and LS (including regulatory) aspects of transactions.

Caroline Clemetson

Caroline Clemetson is a Partner in the Banking and Finance Department in Geneva and in Zurich and a member of the firm's Management Committee. She heads the Investment Management Practice of the firm and her focus is on banking and finance law. Experience \tFocus in banking and finance law, in particular financial services and financial regulation, asset management, collective investment schemes and other investment products, distribution of financial products, derivatives, trade finance, pension funds as well as insurance and insurance brokerage regulation \tVery experienced in corporate and transactional matters

Anne-Carole Cremades

Anne-Carole Cremades is Counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's International Arbitration Group in Geneva. She specializes in international commercial arbitration and has acted as counsel before international arbitral tribunals in a broad range of disputes involving share purchase agreements, oil & gas contracts, joint venture agreements, sales and distribution contracts, international construction contracts and investment disputes between states and foreign investors. In addition, she has served as arbitrator as well as secretary to arbitral tribunals in several ICC and ad hoc arbitrations. She has also represented parties before the Swiss Supreme Court in proceedings related to challenges of arbitral awards.

Andrea Dorjee-Good

Andrea Dorjee-Good is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Private Clients and Estates Group in Zurich where she heads the practice. Her main areas of practice include domestic and international estate planning as well as trust and estate litigation. Experience \tAdvises private clients on all aspects of estate and succession planning including marital property agreements, wills, succession pacts, trusts and foundations \tHas extensive experience in complex trust and estate disputes and the administration of large international estates

Fabio Elsener

Fabio Elsener is Counsel in our Banking and Finance Group in Zurich. He focuses on finance and debt capital market transactions, including loans, bonds and notes issues, rights issues, securitizations, collective investment schemes, hedge funds and structured products, as well as regulatory matters with a focus on FinTech business models, including blockchain and DeFi applications. Fabio regularly advises Swiss and international banks, investment firms, asset managers, insurance companies and FinTech companies.

Joane Etienne

Joane Etienne is a Counsel in our Banking & Finance Group. Her main areas of practice are asset management and collective investment schemes, financial market regulations, anti-money laundering, sustainable finance and corporate law. Based in Geneva and Zurich, she advises clients on structuring their business, implementing and complying with financial market regulations, setting up funds and distribution structures, financing transactions, investment projects as well as automatic exchange of information and FATCA.

Olivier Favre

Olivier Favre is a Partner in our Banking and Finance Group in Zurich. He focuses on capital markets, derivatives and structured finance transactions and advises clients on financial services, securities, commodities, fund and insurance regulation. Olivier also advises clients on fintech solutions and legal aspects of asset management activities. Experience: \tActed as legal counsel to a working group of industry association in charge of preparing a Swiss law governed master agreement for derivatives transactions and related documentation (e.g. agreement to exchange variation margin, PRDR agreement, resolution stay acknowledgment, revised documentation for interest rate products) \tAdvised clients on programs for the issuance of structured products in the Swiss market and their approval by a Swiss prospectus office \tAdvised on initial margin documentation for OTC derivatives \tAdvised on regulatory requirements for providing brokerage and custody services regarding crypto-assets \tAdvised foreign insurance companies on Swiss licensing requirements for cross-border activity into Switzerland \tPrepared for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) the netting and collateral enforceability opinion for international financial organizations established in Switzerland \tAdvised on the implementation of the Financial Services Act (FinSA) and the Financial Institutions Act (FinIA)

Lorenza Ferrari Hofer

Lorenza Ferrari Hofer is a Partner in our Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Groups. She specializes in intellectual property, unfair competition, data law and contract law. She has profound knowledge in respect of the development, licensing and distribution of technology products, among others therapeutic and food products. Also, she has broad experience in media, advertising, marketing and sponsoring matters. Her life sciences practice also includes regulatory matters and product liability defense. Lorenza Ferrari Hofer advises her clients on intellectual property related deals and transactions and represents them in legal proceedings in front of Swiss courts, arbitral tribunals and administrative authorities. Experience \tAdvising leading car manufacturer in the launch and maintenance of e-cars and related support services in Switzerland \tAssisting medical device leader in the set-up of EMEA distribution chain after EU-CH MRA expiry \tRepresented major manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip prostheses in product liability proceedings \tCo-represented Sosei in the acquisition of Idorsia's Asian business \tAssisted in Kinarus reverse takeover of listed company Project Holding \tAssisted manufacturer of telecom solutions against NPE's claims \tAssisting Gilde Healthcare on the acquisition of a majority of the shareholding of Swiss Dental Solutions AG

Elliott Geisinger

Elliott Geisinger heads Schellenberg Wittmer's International Arbitration Group. Since 1995, his practice has focused on international commercial and investor-state arbitration. Elliott has acted as counsel and arbitrator in complex commercial disputes involving international construction contracts, consortia and joint venture agreements, sponsorship contracts, sales and distribution contracts, among others. He has also acted as lead counsel in several of the most high-profile investor-state cases of the last decade. Elliott regularly represents clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, and several of his cases have been reported on in the official collection of leading Swiss Supreme Court cases and in arbitration journals. Experience: \tElliott has acted as counsel and arbitrator in complex commercial disputes involving international construction contracts, consortia and joint venture agreements, sponsorship contracts, sales and distribution contracts, among others. \tHe regularly represented clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, and several of his cases have been reported on in the official collection of Swiss Supreme Court cases and in arbitration journals

Peter Georg Picht

Peter Georg Picht is a professor of law and holds the Chair for Business and Commercial Law at the University of Zurich and is the chair of the Center for Intellectual Property & Competition Law (CIPCO). He is Of Counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's Competition Group and IP Group. He regularly advises and represents clients in the areas of competition law, intellectual property law, private international and procedural law, and arbitration.

Anya George

Anya George is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. As a trilingual and dual qualified lawyer, she represents clients in complex international commercial and investment arbitration matters, as well as in enforcement and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court. Experience: \tHas acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 60 arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, CAS, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules, as well as in ad hoc proceedings. \tMain areas of expertise are energy infrastructure, natural resources, insurance and reinsurance contracts and manufacturing and sales agreements \tHas special expertise in arbitration-related litigation, including enforcement, interim relief and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court, in both French and German \tAdvises clients on business and human rights issue

Christian Girod

Christian Girod is Of Counsel in our Dispute Resolution Group as well as in our Private Wealth Group in Geneva. His main areas of practice are commercial, banking and insurance litigation, as well as estate and trust disputes. Experience: \tRepresentation of a Swiss Foundation as defendant in relation to estates opened in 1928 and 1968 which involve artworks and other assets confiscated by the Nazis in the 1930's and are governed by the laws of different states \tRepresentation of an insurance broker sued by a former client in relation to a complex insurance scheme (claims totaling several tens of millions Swiss francs) \tRepresentation of a bank sued by a former client in relation to multiple transfers initiated by a person holding a proxy on the account \tRepresentation of a bank sued by a former client in relation to investment proposals made by the bank, their implementation and subsequent investments (claims totaling several tens of millions Swiss francs) \tRepresentation of an alleged debtor opposing to an attachment order obtained by a creditor on more than two dozens of accounts (claims totaling several hundreds of millions Swiss francs)

Benjamin Gottlieb

Benjamin Gottlieb is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. His main areas of practice are international arbitration as well as domestic and international commercial litigation. He further specializes in and advises clients on the United Nations Convention for the International Sales of Goods (CISG). Experience \tMain areas of practice: international arbitration, domestic and international commercial litigation as well as the CISG \tHe was awarded the title of Arbitration Practitioner (ArbP) by the Swiss Arbitration Academy in 2010

Charles Goumaz

Charles Goumaz is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Geneva. Specializing in white-collar and cybercrime defense as well as commercial litigation, Charles provides legal and strategic representation to high-profile individuals, corporate clients, and financial institutions in a wide range of matters involving sensitive issues and multi-jurisdictional aspects. His practice also includes crisis and reputation management, international mutual legal assistance and enforcement proceedings, asset tracing and recovery, as well as internal investigations. Charles is a Certified Specialist SBA (Swiss Bar Association) in Criminal Law.

Guillaume Grisel

Guillaume Grisel is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Private Wealth group. He assists high net worth individuals and families, including entertainers, art collectors and philanthropists. Guillaume Grisel regularly advises banks, wealth managers, family offices and professional trustees in compliance and regulatory matters too. He is the author of the only comprehensive textbook on trust law in Switzerland (Le Trust en Suisse). Experience \tEstate and tax planning for high net worth individuals and families \tTrust law, taxation of trusts \tRegulation of financial institutions \tAnti-money laundering law \tMutual assistance and automatic exchange of information in tax matters (CRS, FATCA)

Philipp Groz

Philipp Groz is a partner in our Dispute Resolution team. He heads our Intellectual Property team and co-heads our Life Sciences group. He represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and in international arbitrations in all types of IP, trade secrets, and unfair competition disputes, and in a wide range of contractual and product liability disputes. He also sits as an arbitrator. Philipp frequently assists clients in drafting and negotiating licensing, R&D, manufacturing, supply, distribution, sponsoring, franchising, and other agreements. He also advises on IP aspects of transactions. His practice further includes regulatory and advertising matters. Experience: \tRepresented pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in various international arbitrations arising out of licensing and/or distribution agreements \tRepresented medical device manufacturer in patent entitlement dispute before the Swiss Federal Patent Court \tActed as counsel to telecommunication companies in various unfair competition proceedings before Swiss courts and authorities \tAdvised consumer goods companies on various aspects of Swiss regulatory law (such as advertising, labeling, product liability, product recalls)

Matthias Gstoehl

Matthias Gstoehl is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution and White Collar Crime Groups in Zurich. Matthias brings extensive experience in complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional proceedings and (internal) investigations. His expertise spans white-collar crime, including corruption, fraud and money laundering, asset recovery, insolvency, international mutual assistance, international sanctions, and ESG litigation. Matthias primarily focuses on contentious banking and finance related matters, capitalizing on his strong background in that industry. He also regularly advises clients on disputes across various sectors, including healthcare, natural resources, sports, and trusts.

Olivier Hari

Olivier Hari is of Counsel in our Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Restructuring & Insolvency groups. He specializes in general corporate law, transactional matters, finance transactions and private fundraising, companies restructuring, distressed refinancing, and complex national and cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings, and related litigation proceedings. Experience \tAdvised a secured creditor (enforcement of a pledge with cross-border aspects) \tSwiss counsel in the framework of a financial reorganization of a group of companies \tAdvised creditors of Alevo (restructuring and distressed M&A) \tAdvised a distressed watch making company (restructuring and sale) \tAdvised creditors in bankruptcy proceedings (Ethical Coffee Company, Privatair etc.) \tAdvised minority shareholders (post-closing litigation) \tFINMA appointed liquidator of Zenith Vie SA, Compagnie d'assurance sur la Vie \tCourt-appointed trustee of several distressed businesses

Adrienne Henneman

Adrienne Hennemann is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Group in Zurich. Her main areas of practice are domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration. She also advises on regulatory issues in various fields. Before joining Schellenberg Wittmer, she worked as a Law Clerk at the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich handling various types of disputes at all procedural stages, mainly relating to contract law, all kind of shareholder disputes, trademark and unfair competition law. She has profound expertise in procedural law and also acts as a Substitute Judge at various District Courts.

Michael Hess

Michael Hess, a Certified Specialist SBA Labour Law, co-heads the Employment Practice Group in Zurich. He has a strong expertise in advising domestic and foreign clients in all employment related matters. He has vast experience in advising on employment agreements, individual and collective dismissals, business transfers, international employee transfers, remuneration and bonus schemes, non-compete covenants, recruiting and staff leasing compliance, and social security matters. Also, he has ample experience in conducting internal investigations. Michael is experienced in resolving disputes and negotiating settlement agreements. He regularly represents parties in court proceedings, frequently defending employers, but also enforcing confidentiality and non-compete undertakings.

Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny

Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich and a member of the firm's Management Committee. His main areas of practice are domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration as well as pre-litigation strategic advice. Experience: \tActs as counsel before Swiss courts and arbitral tribunals in a wide range of commercial disputes \tSpecial expertise in banking litigation, corporate law disputes (including liability of directors and officers) as well as the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, asset recovery and international legal assistance \tSuccessful representation of UBS AG before the Zurich Commercial Court and the Federal Supreme Court in a CHF 25 million lawsuit brought by a Swatch Group company for losses suffered with bond fund investments during the financial crisis

Danielle Hostettler

Danielle Hostettler is a Counsel in our Taxation Group in Geneva. Danielle's practice involves all aspects of Swiss and international tax law for both private and institutional clients. Experience \tAdvising clients on executive compensation, national and international tax planning, stock options plans taxation and valuation of company's shares, as well as lump sum taxation \tProviding tax advice to private clients becoming Swiss residents \tAdvising on tax compliance issues for employees of a large US-based multinational setting up a subsidiary in Switzerland \tNegotiating with the Swiss Tax Authorities on taxation of benefits deriving from shares and stock options plans \tAdvising a US non-governmental association on Swiss the tax exemption procedures \tAdvising private clients on lump sum taxation issues \tAdvising Swiss and non-Swiss residents on tax regularization and compliance matters

Tarek Houdrouge

Tarek Houdrouge is Co-Head of our Banking and Finance Group in Geneva and a Partner in our Mergers and Acquisitions Group. He specializes in banking and finance, national and cross-border M&A, corporate law and commercial contracts, including corporate restructurings, corporate governance matters, finance transactions, private equity and venture capital. Experience: \tAssisted banks and investors in acquisitions/disposals of banks and clients' portfolios and in merger projects in the banking sector \tAdvises Swiss and foreign banks and financial institutions in all regulatory matters and in lending transactions \tCounsel to Swiss and foreign banks and financial institutions in cross-border activities, including distribution of financial products \tSwiss counsel to Procter & Gamble International Operations SA in the sales of Select Specialty P&G Beauty brands to Coty Inc. and of the Duracell business to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. \tRegular assistance to clients, including multinational groups of companies, on corporate law and corporate governance

Pascal Hubli

Pascal Hubli is Schellenberg Wittmer's current Managing Partner and Partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Group in Zurich. His practice focuses on national and cross-border M&A and capital market transactions, public takeover law, corporate restructurings, private equity transactions as well as general corporate, contract and stock exchange law. Experience: \tCounsel to Julius Baer Group Ltd in connection with the acquisition of several Swiss asset management companies \tCounsel to GP Investments, Ltd. on the Public Takeover of SIX listed Spice Private Equity Ltd \tCounsel to Asker Healthcare Group on its acquisition of Aichele Medico AG, a Swiss distributor of medical supplies \tCounsel to Avaloq Group on its sale of Avaloq Outline AG to Swiss Post Solutions AG \tCounsel to Julius Baer Group Ltd on the acquisition of an 83% stake in Kuoni Mueller und Partner Holding AG \tCounsel to EFG International AG on its acquisition of the Swiss bank BSI SA from Banco BTG Pactual S.A. \tCounsel to SIX listed ams AG on its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Heptagon Advanced Micro-Optics Pte. Ltd. \tCounsel to global biotechnology company Shire plc. in the closing in Switzerland of the sale of its global oncology business to Servier S.A.S

Marcel Jakob

Marcel Jakob is a Partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Group in Zurich. He focuses on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions including asset deals and restructuring transactions. He regularly advises entrepreneurs and startups as well as venture capital and private equity investors. Marcel has a focus on transactions involving highly regulated businesses (in particular financial institutions and life science companies) and technology driven business models. Before joining Schellenberg Wittmer, Marcel gained experience in the tax department of an international audit firm, in a startup company as well as in the legal department of a securities dealer. Experience \t \tSwiss counsel to Arsenal Capital Partners in its acquisition of ATP Group. \tCounsel to TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) in its acquisition of ERNI Group AG. \tCounsel to prop-tech startup PriceHubble on a USD 34 million Serie B round. \tCounsel to Open Mineral, which operates a global digital trade platform for commodities, in its USD 33 million equity financing round led by Mubadala Investment Company. \tCounsel to Axpo Holding on the sale of Avectris AG, Baden, a Swiss IT service provider, to GIA Informatik AG. \tCounsel to group of Swiss private investors on their acquisition of furniture and home appliance retailer Conforama Switzerland from its French parent company Conforama Holding. \tCounsel to the shareholders of Xovis Holding AG (including investment company EMERAM Capital Partners GmbH) in its sale to a fund advised by the Swiss private equity firm Capvis AG. \tCounsel to Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company Santhera Pharmaceuticals in licensing transactions. \tCounsel to EFG International AG in its acquisition of the Swiss bank BSI SA from Banco BTG Pactual S.A. for a purchase price of approx. CHF 1.328 billion.

Vincent Jeanneret

Vincent Jeanneret is of Counsel in the Dispute Resolution Group in Geneva, where he also heads the Restructuring and Insolvency team. He was also the firm's MP from 2009 to 2014. Experience: \tVincent specializes in commercial and banking litigation with a focus on complex, international cases. He has been recognized as one few specialists who deals with major insolvency cases both at a Swiss and international level \tHe is regularly appointed by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) either as receiver or liquidator \tHe is frequently retained as counsel in connection with white-collar crime cases at the federal or state level, as well as with international legal assistance

Yves Jeanrenaud

Yves Jeanrenaud is a Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer and he heads the firm’s Real Estate and Construction Group. Experience: \tExtensive experience in drafting and negotiating agreements for real estate investments and transactions as well as complex commercial leases, total and general work contracts \tAdvising Swiss and foreign clients on various contractual financing and structuring matters \tHandles litigation and arbitration in these fields \tSpecialized in art law

Yves Jeanrenaud, LL.M., MRICS

Yves Jeanrenaud is a Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer and he heads the firm’s Real Estate and Construction Group. Experience: \tExtensive experience in drafting and negotiating agreements for real estate investments and transactions as well as complex commercial leases, total and general work contracts \tAdvising Swiss and foreign clients on various contractual financing and structuring matters \tHandles litigation and arbitration in these fields \tSpecialized in art law

Edmond Kohler

Edmond Kohler is a Counsel in our Banking and Finance, Corporate & Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions Group in Geneva. He specializes in banking and finance, in particular in the fields of financing, national and cross-border M&A, corporate law and commercial contracts.

Stefan Leimgruber

Stefan Leimgruber is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. His practice focuses on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration. Experience: \tRepresents parties before Swiss courts with a particular focus on banking and financial disputes, post-M&A and corporate litigation, interim measures and enforcement of foreign judgments \tActs as counsel and as arbitrator in international arbitrations, ad hoc and institutional, in particular in post-M&A and shareholder disputes as well as in disputes relating to joint ventures, license, purchase, and distribution agreements \tAdvises and represents sport federations, officials and athletes in sports law matters

Caroline M. Lopez Nagai

Caroline Maria López Nagai is a Counsel in our Private Wealth Group in Geneva. She is specialized in cross-border estate / succession and wealth planning matters for individual clients as well as family enterprises including wills, lasting power of attorneys, guardianship. Her practice focuses also in advising and representing clients in matters related trusts, foundations, regulatory investigations (incl. administrative proceedings) and corporate transactions.

Arthur Magnin

Arthur Magnin is a Senior Associate in our Taxation Group in Geneva.

David Mamane

David Mamane is a partner and head of Schellenberg Wittmer's Competition Group in Zurich. His main areas of practice are competition/antitrust law, telecommunications and energy regulation, public procurement, as well as license and distribution agreements. David regularly advises clients in proceedings before the Swiss Competition Commission and is experienced in all aspects of Swiss and European competition law, including national and multi-jurisdictional merger control procedures, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, dawn raids, internal investigations, compliance, e-learning, and leniency procedures. David has established himself as one of the most renowned Swiss competition lawyers at the international level due to his involvement in international conferences and matters. David is additionally highly specialized in the field of IT and is a co-founder of a legal consulting firm in the IT sector. With this unique expertise, David leads IT and Knowledge Management at Schellenberg Wittmer.

Jean-Frédéric Maraia

Jean-Frédéric Maraia is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office, where he heads the Taxation Group. He advises clients on all tax matters, at both domestic and international levels. Experience: \tAdvising Foncia Groupe France and Foncia Switzerland SA in the acquisition of Brollliet Holding SA and Brolliet SA in Geneva, one of the oldest and most important real estate groups in Geneva \tAdvising a multinational company and a leading Swiss bank in the sale of land and a building owned respectively by two different entities. This involved discussions on the structure and analysis of the VAT issues and the negotiation of the tax clauses in the SPA \tProviding tax analysis to a multinational construction company regarding any indirect tax responsibility in relation with the purchase of a target company

Giulia Marchettini

Giulia Marchettini is a Counsel in our Dispute Resolution Group in Geneva. Giulia specializes in representing clients in complex and multi-jurisdictional litigation, including enforcement of foreign decisions, freezing injunctions, contentious labor law matters, cross-border contractual disputes, disputes arising out of financial advisory work, joint ventures and partnerships. She also has strong expertise in international legal assistance in civil matters. Giulia Marchettini is admitted to the bar in Switzerland and holds an Executive Certificate in Environmental Governance. She advises clients in French, Italian and English.

Roland Mathys

Roland Mathys is a Partner and head of Schellenberg Wittmer’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Group. He advises clients in outsourcing transactions and major technology projects, particularly in the finance, life science and retail industries. He also renders advice in all matters related to emerging technologies (e.g. IoT, blockchain, AI). Data protection, both under Swiss law and the EU General Data Protection Regulation, technology related compliance issues and ICT dispute resolution are further strong fields of his activity. Experience \tCounsels Bayer for various matters related to data privacy in the health and medtech sector \tAdvises Coop, one of the largest Swiss retailers, in ICT and data protection matters \tCounsels Manor, Switzerland's largest department store chain, in ICT related matters \tAdvises several large Silicon Valley technology companies in data privacy, telecommunications and regulatory matters under Swiss law

Simone Nadelhofer

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.

Philippe Nicod

Philippe Nicod is a counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's Corporate and Commercial Group and Mergers & Acquisitions Group in Geneva. His main areas of practice are corporate and contract law and banking and finance.

Michael Nordin

Michael Nordin is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Zurich office, where he heads the taxation group. Michael focuses on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and restructurings, and those related to financing and capital markets. Generally, Michael has a strong focus on the Finance Industry. In addition, he also advises high net worth individuals (HNWI). Further, Michael conducts Internal Corporate Investigations focusing on tax related matters. Experience: \tCounsel to a large bank on an internal business reorganization including the negotiation of the tax treatment of an offshore structure with the tax administration \tCounsel to a multinational Swiss company in a major acquisition and reorganization \tRepresentation of a large Swiss financial institution in major tax litigation \tAdvising on the structuring of a complex financial transaction involving a Swiss and a foreign bank, including the coordination with foreign advisers and tax authorities

Lorenzo Olgiati

Lorenzo Olgiati heads Schellenberg Wittmer’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group in Zurich. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers, securities and stock exchange regulation, private equity transactions and other significant corporate and commercial matters, including advice on corporate governance matters and shareholder activism. Experience: \tCounsel to German private equity firm EMERAM and the management shareholders in the sale of leading Swiss 3D people counting sensor and software solutions provider Xovis Holding AG to Swiss private equity firm Capvis \tCounsel to SIX Group on the carve-out and sale of SIX Payment Services into a strategic partnership with Euronext-listed Worldline at a total consideration of CHF 2.75 billion, partially paid in newly issued Worldline shares \tSwiss counsel to SIX-listed ams AG in its acquisition of Heptagon Advanced Micro-Optics Pte. Ltd., Singapore, for up to USD 855 m in cash and newly issued shares \tCounsel to Canton of Graubünden and Axpo Holding AG, main shareholders in SIX-listed electric power company Repower AG in connection with Repower's strategic repositioning, delisting and CHF 170 m capital increase subscribed by EKZ and UBS-CEIS

Clara Poglia

Clara Poglia is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office, where she co-heads the Dispute Resolution Group. Her practice areas include white collar crime, international mutual assistance proceedings, internal investigations, asset tracing and recovery, and compliance. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology. Experience: \tRepresentation of a company in a major Swiss investigation involving potential wrongdoing (allegations of corruption); \tRepresentation of a corporation in criminal proceedings targeting a large Ponzi scheme and in related bankruptcy proceedings and assets recovery; \tRepresentation of multiple individuals and corporations in large scale requests for mutual legal assistance in tax matters addressed to Switzerland by France, Spain and Netherland notably; \tRepresentation of Brazilian individuals and companies in Swiss criminal proceedings related to the lava jato Brazilian scandal; \tRepresentation and assistance to a former high ranking executive in proceedings conducted by a sports authority and authorities in Switzerland; \tRepresentation of European corporations targeted by a request of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters addressed by the U.S. Department of Justice to Switzerland and representation of the same entities in the related Swiss domestic criminal proceedings

Julie Raneda, FCIArb Managing Director / Partner

Julie Raneda, FCIArb is Partner in our International Arbitration Group in Singapore. She is specialized in international commercial and investment arbitration and has acted as counsel in complex disputes in civil and common law jurisdictions. She is also the co-chair of the firm's Sanction Group.

Roland M. Ryser

Roland Ryser is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich and a member of our White-Collar Crime and Compliance Team. Experience: \tExtensive experience in advising and representing individuals and corporate clients as defence counsel in regulatory and business crime investigations \tAssisted clients in mutual legal and administrative assistance proceedings \tAdvised clients in anti-money laudering, anti-bribery and trade compliance matters \tRepresented companies as private claimants in criminal investigations for fraud, misappropriation, mismanagement and bribery

Pietro Sansonetti

Pietro Sansonetti is Of Counsel in our Taxation Group in Geneva after having been a partner from 1999 until 2024. He has developed a strong practice on complex tax matters, both domestic and international. Experience: \tHe has in-depth knowledge of complex tax situations and extensive experience in dealing with tax authorities and enforcement matters including customs matters and international exchange of information. \tHe is active in corporate matters, in particular reorganizations such as mergers and real estate transactions. He advises international official and non-governmental organizations as well as non-profit entities, as well as pension funds \tHe also works with individuals on family businesses, on partnership and private clients-related tax matters such as trusts and inheritance related issues as well as on tax litigation.

Anita Schläpfer

Anita Schläpfer is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Banking and Finance Group in Zurich. Her focus is on banking and finance law, finance transactions, asset/investment management, collective investment schemes, and financial services regulation. Experience: \tSpecialist in advising Swiss and international financial institutions and corporate clients on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of domestic and cross-border acquisition finance and syndicated-lending transactions, securitizations, other finance transactions and corporate matters \tExpertise in all questions arising in connection with asset/investment management and advice, on- and off-shore collective investment schemes and other financial products, including licensing and distribution-related issues \tExperience in providing regulatory and transactional advice for technology driven solutions and providers in the financial services industry (Fintech)

Petra Spring

Petra Spring co-heads the Employment Practice Group in Zurich. Her core fields of practice are employment law, global mobility, and immigration law. Petra Spring offers expert guidance and provides strategic advice to domestic and international clients, including listed companies on all HR related matters in complex M&A transaction, covering national and international TUPE transfers, collective redundancies, social plan negotiations, pre- and post-restructuring processes, and due diligence reviews. Additionally, she regularly assists clients across a variety of industries with the set-up of cross-border employments and in relation to global mobility, staff leasing, and Swiss immigration matters and represents parties in employment related litigation proceedings before all Swiss courts.

Benno Strub, LL.M.

Benno Strub is a Counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's Restructuring and Insolvency Group and the Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. Experience \tAdvising clients in Swiss and cross-border reorganization and insolvency proceedings as well as in all aspects of debt enforcement and bankruptcy law \tConducting litigation in connection with insolvency proceedings, the enforcement and recognition of foreign bankruptcy proceedings and civil judgments, and in various matters of contract and tort law \tAssisting clients in cross-border taking of evidence and service of process \tAdvising clients on all aspects of insolvency law in domestic and cross-border M&A and financing transactions

Amanda Burnand Sulmoni

Amanda Burnand Sulmoni is a Counsel in our Real Estate and Construction Group in Geneva. Experience: \tAdvising individual and institutional clients in Real Estate transactions and Construction projects \tDrafting and negotiating agreements in Construction and Real Estate \tRepresenting clients in Litigation and Arbitration in these fields

Luc Thévenoz

Luc Thévenoz is professor at the University of Geneva and the dean of the Faculty of Law. Before his appointment as dean, he was the director of its Centre for Banking and Financial Law. He is Of Counsel in our Banking and Finance Group. His areas of expertise include contracts and trusts. He is often asked to provide a second opinion or specialized advice in litigation disputes and has served in many international arbitration panels as arbitrator or chair.

Grégoire Tribolet

Grégoire Tribolet is a Partner and Co-Head of our Banking and Finance Group in Geneva. He is a specialist in banking, financial services and corporate law. With a focus on servicing clients in the financial industry, he covers a broad range of specialized services, including regulatory compliance, licensing applications and proceedings before the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. Grégoire has also developed niche expertise in fintech solutions, blockchain and data protection.

Oliver Triebold

Oliver Triebold is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Mergers & Acquisitions Group in Zurich. He specializes in cross-border and domestic M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and commercial business transactions. Experience \tAdvised a group of Swiss private investors on their landmark acquisition of leading furniture and home appliance retailer Conforama Switzerland \tAdvised PriceHubble, one of the fastest growing global proptech companies, in multi-million financing round \tAdvised Shareholders of WorldConnect, brand owner of SKROSS® and global market leader for premium travel adapters, on sale to Cellularline

Bernard Vischer

Bernard Vischer is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office, where he heads the private wealth group. Bernard advises private clients in private banking matters, trusts, estate planning and philanthropy. He especially advises entrepreneurs and families on governance, dispute prevention and succession in privately held/controlled businesses. He is a professional coach certified IDC. He also has extensive practical experience in corporate and transactional matters, with a focus on the shipping and aviation industries.

Christoph Vonlanthen, LL.M.

Christoph Vonlanthen focuses on mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, capital markets and finance. Christoph spent many years in London and New York advising buyers, sellers and financial advisers in public M&A and private equity across a wide range of industries, representing investment banks and issuers on a variety of market-leading securities law assignments and assisting clients on complex investments in funds, co-investments and secondary sale transactions.

Catherine Weniger

Catherine Weniger is a Counsel in our Employment Law Group. Experience: \tAdvising employers of various industries in M&A transactions, business and workforce restructuring operations, TUPE regulation, collective redundancy, etc. \tDay to day advice to employers on all employment law matters (hiring and dismissal of individuals, termination agreements, recording of working time, sick and pregnant employees, incentive schemes, data protection, social security and pension plans, etc.) \tProviding contractual employment documentation (employment contract, staff handbook, internal policies, incentive schemes) to companies relocating in Switzerland as well as reviewing and updating existing contractual employment documentation of various Swiss companies, including affiliates to multinational groups

Amalie Wijesundera

Amalie Wijesundera is Counsel in our Competition Group in Zurich. Experience: \tSwiss and multinational merger control procedures \tExperience in the Financial Services, Insurance, Health Care and Retail/Wholesale market sectors with reference to Competition and Data Protection Law \tInternal Investigations \tCartel Investigations and Dawn Raids \tCompetition and Data Protection Law Compliance

Roland Wild

Roland Wild is a Partner in our Taxation Group in Zurich. He has experience in all aspects of tax law, particularly in corporate tax law, and provides both advisory and forensic services. He specialises in advising clients in the financial industry, in particular banks, asset managers and insurance companies, on financing and tax planning. Roland also advises on tax matters during the due diligence, structuring and integration phases of M&A and real estate transactions. In addition, Roland regularly lectures on tax-related topics and is the author of various professional articles and commentaries on tax matters.

David Wallace Wilson

David Wallace Wilson is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office, where he heads the Private Wealth group. His main areas of practice include domestic and international estate planning as well as trust and estate litigation. Experience: \tAdvising individuals and families on wealth structuring, life-time and estate planning \tSpecialist in complex family, guardianship and inheritance disputes \tActing as executor in international successions \tAdvising trustees and intermediaries on regulatory issues (AML, CRS etc.) \tAssisting clients with their fine-art and philanthropic ventures

Grégoire Wuest

Grégoire Wuest is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office and Co-Head of our Banking and Finance Group. His practice focuses on banking and finance, in particular in the fields of private banking, where he advises banks and financial institutions on regulatory and clients' matters, and complex finance transactions. He also advises private clients on all aspects of trusts and international estate planning. Experience: \tAdvising international and Swiss banks, financial institutions and financial intermediaries and insurance companies on regulatory, business and legal matters, such as the implementation of new regulations \tCounsel to banks and financial institutions on their restructuration and extension of services (e.g. sales and acquisitions of client portfolios, opening of branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad, development of new products and services offered to clients, digitalization), covering both the regulatory side (with FINMA approval) and the corporate/contractual aspects \tAdvising banks on complex cross-border finance transactions, with a focus on transactions secured by unusual assets such as business jets, yachts, art, etc. \tExtensive experience in corporate and transactional matters, focus on the shipping and business aviation industries \tAdvising private clients on all aspects of trusts and international estate planning