2024 Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
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Mr Matthias Gstoehl
+41 44 215 5252 [email protected]
Work Department
Dispute Resolution / Internal Corporate Investigations / White-Collar Crime and Compliance / Restructuring and Insolvency / Blockchain-Technologies & FinTech / Financial Services / Sports
Position
Matthias Gstoehl is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Dispute Resolution and White Collar Crime Groups in Zurich. Matthias brings extensive experience in complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional proceedings and (internal) investigations. His expertise spans white-collar crime, including corruption, fraud and money laundering, asset recovery, insolvency, international mutual assistance, international sanctions, and ESG litigation. Matthias primarily focuses on contentious banking and finance related matters, capitalizing on his strong background in that industry. He also regularly advises clients on disputes across various sectors, including healthcare, natural resources, sports, and trusts.
Career
2017 Partner at a business law firm in Zurich
2012 Partner at a leading boutique law firm in Zurich
2006 Derivatives structuring / corporate treasury solutions (front office business role) at two leading international investment banks (London and Zurich)
2001 Associate at a business law firm
Languages
German English French Italian
Memberships
- Secretary of the IBA Anti-Corruption Committee
- Member of the Expert Group for Digitization of the Swiss Bar Association
Education
2006 Master of Science in Finance, London Business School
2001 Bar Admission in Switzerland (ranked first)
1998 Master of Law, University of Geneva
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Regulatory, compliance and investigations
Demonstrating ‘broad expertise, deep content knowledge, and exceptional flexibility’, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd stands out for its extensive presence on white-collar crime mandates. Heading the team, Benjamin Borsodi is a key contact among major corporates, leading executives, and public entities and officials on complex cross-border business and financial crime mandates. Counting major multinational banks and corporates among his clients, team co-head Peter Burckhardt
brings a wealth of experience in cross-border financial crime investigations and proceedings, regulatory compliance and enforcement, and asset recovery. Dispute resolution group co-head Clara Poglia regularly represents leading executives and UHNWIs in high-value and significant financial crime proceedings. Bolstering the team’s strength, white-collar crime investigations and proceedings specialists Matthias Gstoehl and Simone Nadelhofer joined in September 2024 from LALIVE.
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