Disputes & investigations
Establish the facts. Pursue the goal.
This is an independent Swiss litigation boutique. I lead the work. We establish the facts that matter, assess them against the applicable law and pursue the client’s objective.
The work
I advise and represent clients in Swiss and cross-border civil and criminal matters, including shareholder and financial disputes, investigations and corporate criminal liability. I also act in proceedings concerning state action and fundamental rights, working with counsel abroad where needed.
Depending on the engagement, I lead the dispute, work alongside existing counsel or give an independent assessment of whether to bring or defend a claim, fund proceedings or settle. We agree my role at the outset.
Facts, law and action
Investigate.
We examine evidence that supports the case and evidence that could defeat it. We follow contradictions, identify missing material and tie key findings to their sources. We use AI in evidence review and preparation. Findings must stand up to human scrutiny.
Assess.
The legal questions guide the investigation; new evidence may change our view of the case. We distinguish what is established from what remains uncertain and identify what could alter the decision, including the cost and practical value of continuing.
Act.
We prepare for negotiation, litigation or both, according to the client’s goal: obtaining a judgment, reaching a settlement, preserving a relationship or preventing further harm. We reassess the strategy when the evidence or circumstances change.
A team built for the matter
I bring in lawyers, investigators and technical specialists as the matter requires. Each has a defined role. I lead the matter and coordinate their work.
We agree the client’s objective at the outset and structure fees to bring our interests into line as far as possible. Where appropriate, part of the fee is linked to the outcome. We agree the scope, responsibilities and remuneration before work begins.
A clear first step
We first identify the parties, the client’s objective, urgent deadlines and the available material. We then agree the initial scope, identify gaps and decide which questions matter for the next decision.
An initial assessment explains what the evidence supports, the available options and the course I recommend. Any further investigation, negotiation or proceedings take place within the agreed mandate.
Further reading
A separate view of a dispute examines what an independent assessment should add to a client’s decision.
Discuss your dispute
In your first email, name the people and entities involved so that conflicts can be checked. Put any deadline at the start. Send confidential documents only through an agreed secure channel.