Pestalozzi’s restructuring and insolvency team has a particular focus on bankruptcy-related mandates, including litigation involving the coordination of civil and criminal proceedings, obtaining recognition of foreign bankruptcies within Switzerland and supervising bankruptcy administration procedures on behalf of creditors. Andreas Lienhard co-heads the group and handles commercial law litigations, debt enforcement proceedings and other contentious insolvency and restructuring issues. Fellow co-head Christophe Emonet specialises in asset recovery and cross-border bankruptcies. Thomas Rohner left the firm in September 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'The lawyer who advised us on the examination of an insolvency case was very competent and pragmatic.'
- 'Pestalozzi’s white-collar crime practice is marked by deep knowledge of Swiss criminal law and a very honest way of working.'
- 'Their advice is always comprehensive, clear and of high quality, which gives confidence in complex and sensitive matters.'
- 'The team, led by Christophe Emonet, is sharp, reliable and well coordinated. They have helped us with complex international legal assistance and on asset recovery cases.'
Key clients
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Bank Vontobel
- Banque Cantonale de Genève
- City of Almaty
- Coop
- Credit Agricole
- Credit Suisse
- First International Bank of Israel
- Glencore
- Johnson & Johnson
- Leclanché
- Olivier Maus
Work highlights
Advised the City of Almaty and the Republic of Kazakhstan in cross-border civil disputes, asset recovery actions and criminal investigations relating to Viktor Khrapunov and his family.
Practice head
Andreas Lienhard; Christophe Emonet
Other key lawyers
Sébastien Roy