The investigations, government enforcement and white-collar criminal defence practice at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH offers ‘deep expertise and exceptional client service’ in important and high-profile white-collar criminal matters. Led by managing partner Thomas Werlen and Jonas Hertner, the team regularly acts for banks, family offices, and corporates on financial crime, asset recovery, and sanctions mandates, demonstrating comfort across domestic and international investigations and proceedings.
Testimonials
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‘This law firm excels due to its expert team, which stands out for its deep expertise and exceptional client service.’
‘Quinn Emanuel's practice is unique based on their knowledge of Swiss law. They are quick in investigating the legal basis for any investigation and procedure and are extremely diligent, always acting with a sense of urgency.’
‘Thomas Werlen is extremely well prepared. He is always assisted by Jonas Hertner and they together form a great team. They both speak several languages and are familiar with other cultures, which helps when dealing with international matters.’
Key clients
- Lion Point Capital
- Vitaly Malkin / Top Matrix Holdings
- Mubadala Investment Company
- EFG International
- Ferrexpo
- Renault
- ABB
- Accenture
- ARYZTA
- Wolfgang Beltracchi
- Berenberg Bank
- Highlight Communications
- Highlight Event and Entertainment
- McCormick & Company
- MSI DK
- NMC Healthcare
- Romanello Financial Corp.
- Sphaira Innovation
- Stadler Rail Group
Work highlights
- Assisting Swiss entrepreneur Alexander Studhalter in disputing OFAC sanctions for his links to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.
- Advising Swiss commodities trading group Trafigura as co-counsel in the first ever case brought by the Swiss Office of the Attorney General before the Federal Criminal Court against a Swiss company for allegations of bribing foreign public officials.
- Advising the main shareholder of one of Switzerland’s leading digital banks, FlowBank, in connection with enforcement proceedings conducted by the Swiss financial market supervisory authority (FINMA).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Werlen, Jonas Hertner