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Pestalozzi

Pestalozzi

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Switzerland

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Regulatory, compliance and investigations

‘An exceptional team for international criminal matters’, Pestalozzi advises financial institutions, sovereign entities and UHNWIs on criminal enforcement, internal investigations, regulatory compliance and crisis management. The team is led by Christophe Emonet, a ’powerhouse’ investigations expert, who is known for managing cross-border financial crime cases, sensitive corporate investigations and interactions with Swiss and foreign authorities. Dario Marzorati brings a ‘pragmatic approach’ to regulatory enforcement, corporate misconduct and criminal proceedings.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Dario Marzorati is very responsive, with a pragmatic approach in advising clients. He not only advises on the legal aspects but also takes into account the challenges faced by the client.' \n‘Dario Marzorati is pleasant to work with; he works with my team very well and writes very good legal submissions.’ \n‘The team at Pestalozzi is characterised by impressive legal acumen, pragmatism and a creative and inventive approach to problem-solving. I would always recommend them first for regulatory and investigations work.’ \n‘Christophe Emonet leads the team and is a real powerhouse - an inventive and tenacious lawyer who fights hard for his clients and doesn't give up.’ \n‘An exceptional team for international criminal matters and mutual legal assistance. They have both academic strength and strategic judgment.’ \n‘Christophe Emonet is my first choice for any serious disputes in Switzerland. He has extensive experience in MENA and Latin American issues and is an absolute expert on all mutual legal assistance matters.’

Key clients

  • Advance Magazine Publishers Inc./Conde Nast Publications SA
  • Bank of America
  • Banque Cantonale de Genève
  • City of Almaty
  • Coop
  • Credit Suisse
  • The Estate of Fahad Al Rajaan
  • Glencore
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • National Oil Corporation of Libya
  • Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Swiss Life AG
  • Petrobras
  • Turkmengas

Work highlights

Represented the estate of Fahad Al Rajaan in a cross-border investigation related to more than $80bn in banking transactions.
Represented the City of Almaty in another large cross-border investigation and recovery claims against the Khrapunov family.
Represented the National Oil Corporation of Libya in a corruption trial pending before the Swiss Supreme Court.
Practice head

Christophe Emonet

Other key lawyers

Michael Kramer; Nicolas C. Herren; Andreas Lienhard; Christophe Berclaz; Dario Marzorati; Yannick Schweizer

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