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Kellerhals Carrard

Kellerhals Carrard

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Switzerland

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Regulatory, compliance and investigations

Led by Daniel Lengauer, Michael Daphinoff, and François Micheli, Kellerhals Carrard handles a broad spectrum of matters spanning criminal defence, regulatory enforcement, internal investigations and governance reviews for financial institutions, public bodies and high-profile individuals. The firm’s mandates routinely involve complex fraud, AML compliance, public sector accountability and cross-border criminal proceedings. Davide Ceroni is regarded as an ‘excellent professional and valued partner’ owing to his work on high-stakes criminal matters and multi-jurisdictional investigations.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team demonstrates a high level of knowledge and competencies, which is very reassuring, and at the same time has a great capacity to stay close to the client, making complex files easy to understand.’ \n‘Absolutely dedicated to their clients.’ \n‘The regulatory, compliance and investigations practice at Kellerhals Carrard stands out due to its integrated, interdisciplinary approach and deep bench of talent.’ \n'Davide Ceroni is an excellent professional and a valued partner: his expertise is concentrated on criminal law and procedure, with a notable specialisation in financial criminal law and international legal assistance.' \n‘I found the firm very responsive and proactive in approaching and following clients; cooperative with other colleagues from different firms to give the client a better service.’ \n‘I have worked with Davide Ceroni; I had a great cooperation with him: sharing opinions, experiences and knowledge, always with a positive and concrete approach.’ \n‘High level of expertise, excellent availability, prompt handling of cases. Very good personal relations.’

Key clients

  • Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Ost-Süd/Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Mitte/Cautionnement Romand/Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft SAFFA
  • Credit Suisse AG
  • CSS Versicherungen
  • fenaco Landi Gruppe
  • République Gabonaise
  • Parmalat Group
  • Former manager of Lastminute.com

Work highlights

Represented a former manager of Lastminute.com in criminal proceedings concerning alleged misuse of CHF28.5m in COVID-19 short-time work allowances by Swiss subsidiaries.
Advised a Swiss bank and its employees, including compliance officers, in an investigation into alleged laundering of approx. $10m fraud proceeds, addressing AML compliance and regulatory risks.
Represented a lawyer in international criminal proceedings involving allegations of misappropriating an inheritance worth €70m.
Practice head

Daniel Lengauer; Michael Daphinoff; François Micheli

Other key lawyers

Roman Huber; Davide Ceroni; Lea Ruckstuhl; Cristina Ess

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