Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Dispute Resolution / Internal Corporate Investigations / IT Security and Cybercrime / White-Collar Crime and Compliance

Charles Goumaz is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Geneva. Specializing in white-collar and cybercrime defense as well as commercial litigation, Charles provides legal and strategic representation to high-profile individuals, corporate clients, and financial institutions in a wide range of matters involving sensitive issues and multi-jurisdictional aspects.

His practice also includes crisis and reputation management, international mutual legal assistance and enforcement proceedings, asset tracing and recovery, as well as internal investigations.

Charles is a Certified Specialist SBA (Swiss Bar Association) in Criminal Law.

Professional Experience 2024 Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer 2018 Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer 2015 Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer 2013 Trainee Lawyer at Schellenberg Wittmer

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Additional Professional Activities Member of the Geneva Bar Association (OdA), of the Geneva Business Law Association (AGDA), of the Swiss Bar Association (SBA), of the International Bar Association (IBA) and of the Certified Specialist in Criminal Law Association (ARPEN). Author for the iusNet Criminal Law and Procedure module of Schulthess (https://droit-penal-procedure-penale.iusnet.ch/)

Education and Admission 2022 Certified Specialist SBA Criminal Law 2015 Bar Admission in Switzerland 2013 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva 2012 Master of Law, University of Fribourg and Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid 2011 Bachelor of Law, University of Fribourg