Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH has a particularly active white-collar crime, regulatory investigations and enforcement practice. At the helm is Thomas Werlen, who is ‘razor-sharp’ in coordinating parallel criminal, civil and regulatory strategies in Switzerland and abroad. He is supported by Simon Vorburger, ’outstanding’ in corporate investigations and financial crime matters, and Remo Decurtins, 'a first-rate advocate' in fraud, asset recovery and regulatory enforcement work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Quinn Emanuel stands out for its unmatched combination of global investigative capability and deep local insight into regulatory, enforcement and white-collar environments.’ \n‘Thomas Werlen is a truly exceptional lawyer; razor-sharp, intellectually brilliant and with an unparalleled instinct for strategy and judgment.’ \n'What sets Quinn Emanuel apart is its ability to combine deep Swiss law expertise with the global reach and resources of the world’s largest business litigation firm.' \n'Thomas Werlen is recognised as one of the foremost authorities in Switzerland for handling sensitive white-collar disputes.' \n'Simon Vorburger is an outstanding practitioner in white-collar and related commercial litigation. We have come to appreciate his intellectual rigour and his skill in shaping convincing arguments in multi-jurisdictional contexts.' \n'Remo Decurtins is regarded as a first-rate advocate in white-collar defence and investigations. Our collaboration with him has been particularly effective thanks to his precise case management and incisive questioning.' \n'Thomas Werlen provides very good and long-standing experience in various legal systems.' \n'Quinn Emanuel in Zurich is unique because they're amazing at litigation and have a global outlook, which really helps clients with tricky international disputes. The team is aggressive in court, comes up with clever legal plans and wins big.'
Key clients
- Vitaly Malkin/Top Matrix Holdings
- Mubadala Investment Company
- EFG International
- Ferrexpo
- Renault
- ABB
- Accenture
- Wolfgang Beltracchi
- Berenberg Bank
- McCormick & Company
- Stadler Rail Group
Work highlights
Advised a commodity trader as co-counsel on prosecution negotiations and criminal defence strategy before the Swiss Federal Criminal Court regarding allegations of corruption.
Advised as co-counsel on the delisting of Alexander Studhalter and the Studhalter Group from the OFAC sanctions list.
Advised several stakeholders in civil and criminal recovery actions in a fraud scheme, which has caused damages of €500m.
Practice head
Thomas Werlen
Other key lawyers
Simon Vorburger; Remo Decurtins; Pierre-Yves Marro