Combining ‘legal excellence, client focus, and ethical conduct’, Kellerhals Carrard is a trusted advisor to global clients regarding pressing investigations and white-collar criminal matters. Heading the team, Daniel Lengauer specialises in internal compliance and regulatory enforcement, while François Micheli and Michael Daphinoff lead on financial criminal proceedings and corporate governance investigations. Bringing further expertise, Davide Ceroni acts for clients in regulated sectors in significant criminal proceedings, while Florian Baumann is an expert advisor to domestic actors on financial crime and asset recovery proceedings.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very professional team with good internal communication and availability.’

  • ‘Excellent and hard-working attorneys who provide invaluable assistance for cases involving Swiss law.’

  • ‘Very efficient and attentive to client needs.’

  • ‘The team has extensive expertise and experience in the relevant areas, combining legal excellence, client focus, and ethical conduct. They always put the needs and goals of their clients first and offer customised solutions.’

  • ‘The individuals I work with are very dedicated and professional. They are passionate about the interests of their clients and collaborate and communicate effectively as a team.'

  • ‘Davide Ceroni is an outstanding professional.’

  • ‘Florian Baumann is a seasoned professional who is strategic and responsive.’

Key clients

  • Government-accredited loan guarantee organisations (Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Ost-Süd, Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Mitte, Cautionnement Romand, Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft SAFFA)
  • Credit Suisse AG
  • CSS Versicherungen
  • fenaco Landi Gruppe
  • République Gabonaise
  • Parmalat Group
  • Former Manager of Lastminute.com

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniel Lengauer, Michael Daphinoff, François Micheli

Other key lawyers

Florian Baumann, Davide Ceroni