Advice and representation in criminal, civil and public law

White-collar crime

Representation of companies, executives and individuals in proceedings with an economic background – including the classic offences against assets and property. Advice even before matters escalate, and support throughout complex criminal investigations. At the intersection of insurance, contract and criminal law: support for insurance companies in investigating complex and suspicious claims, in the criminal-law assessment of the facts, and in filing criminal complaints and the subsequent criminal and civil proceedings.

• Fraud
• Insurance fraud
• Misappropriation
• Criminal mismanagement
• Theft
• Forgery of documents
• Money laundering
• Corruption offences

Art. 146 StGB · Art. 138 StGB · Art. 158 StGB · Art. 251 StGB · Art. 305bis StGB

General criminal law

Defence and representation across the entire core and ancillary criminal law – beyond the white-collar focus areas. From offences against life and limb to breaches of road-traffic and narcotics law.

• Offences against life and limb
• Offences against honour and liberty (coercion, threats)
• Offences against sexual integrity
• Road-traffic offences (SVG)
• Narcotics offences (BetmG)
• Further ancillary criminal law

For road-traffic offences: VerkehrsKompass – my free calculator for the consequences of speeding under Swiss law (German only).

All StGB offences · SVG · BetmG · further ancillary criminal law

Corporate advisory, prevention & internal investigations

I advise companies of every size – from SMEs to large corporations – on criminal-law prevention, crisis preparedness and addressing internal suspicions. I develop tailored emergency plans for critical situations, for example a house search or other compulsory measures, train staff and executives in how to conduct themselves correctly vis-à-vis the authorities, and carry out internal investigations. I also provide support in proceedings against companies and responsible individuals.

• Criminal-law prevention and risk analysis
• Emergency plans for house searches and compulsory measures
• Internal training for staff and management
• Internal investigations
• Compliance breaches and corporate-body liability
• Criminal proceedings against companies

Art. 102 StGB · Prevention · Emergency planning · Training

Liability and asset proceedings

Advice and litigation on claims for damages and satisfaction as well as liability claims against corporate bodies. A particular connection to criminal law exists in the enforcement and securing of assets – by attachment, interim measures and restitution claims (asset recovery). I likewise support injured parties through the civil courts and persons defending themselves against unjustified claims.

• Damages and satisfaction
• Corporate-body and liability claims
• Attachment and interim measures
• Restitution and reclaim
• Asset recovery

Art. 41 et seq. OR · Art. 271 et seq. SchKG · Art. 261 et seq. ZPO

Contract law

Advice and representation in drafting, reviewing and enforcing contracts as well as in disputes arising from contractual relationships – out of court and before the courts. The aim is a clear arrangement in advance and consistent enforcement of your claims in the event of conflict.

• Tenancy law
• Employment law
• Contract drafting and review
• Claim and contract disputes

Art. 253 et seq. OR · Art. 319 et seq. OR

Administrative proceedings in the economic sphere

Companies and their officers are increasingly confronted with administrative and supervisory proceedings that are often conducted in parallel with criminal proceedings and can have significant economic consequences – up to fines, licence withdrawals or professional bans. I represent clients before supervisory and licensing authorities, draft submissions and appeals, and align the administrative with the criminal-defence strategy.

• Financial-market supervision (FINMA enforcement)
• Anti-money-laundering and due-diligence duties (AMLA)
• Gambling, lottery and betting law
• Tax and levy proceedings
• Health, therapeutic-products and licensing law
• Supervisory, sanction and professional-ban proceedings

Administrative criminal law · Supervisory & licensing proceedings · Enforcement

Road-traffic measures

After a road-traffic incident, a separate administrative procedure by the road-traffic office concerning the driving licence regularly looms alongside the criminal proceedings. Both proceedings influence each other – early, coordinated defence is therefore decisive. I represent you before the road-traffic office, assess the prospects of an appeal and conduct the proceedings up to the competent courts.

• Admonitory licence withdrawal
• Precautionary withdrawal and fitness-to-drive assessment
• Warnings and conditions
• Reissuance of the driving licence
• Coordination of criminal and administrative proceedings

VerkehrsKompass – my free calculator for the criminal and administrative consequences of speeding under Swiss law (German only).

Licence withdrawal · Fitness to drive · SVG / VZV