The white-collar crime, investigations and compliance department at Niederer Kraft Frey AG is highly sought-after by clients for complex and important mandates. Managing partner Juerg Bloch, a ‘strategic mastermind’ in the internal investigations and white-collar crime space, is a key contact on domestic and cross-border financial crime investigations, internal corporate governance investigations, and criminal proceedings. Philipp Candreia acts for leading domestic financial services companies in cross-border financial crime investigations and proceedings, while Myriam Fehr-Alaoui is an expert in high-profile fraud and bribery cases.
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  • ‘The team is very responsive, with precise, clear responses adapted to the client's business and needs.’

  • ‘High level of commitment and excellent sparring partners who get to know their clients very well and support them effectively in complex legal matters.’

  • ‘Very broad knowledge of financial industry laws and regulation in Switzerland means the team are legal specialists for all kind of financial market topics.’

  • ‘The Niederer Kraft Frey team is outstanding. We appreciate the excellent legal skills, the good strategic advice, the efficiency, the responsiveness and the excellent working relationship - highly recommended for both complex white collar matters as well as important corporate internal investigation work.’

  • ‘Niederer Kraft Frey is able to assemble a team with experts which uses knowledge in the right context and is thus able to make the right links. This brings competitive advantages and is relevant in winning cases. ’

  • ‘Juerg Bloch is a leading figure in the Swiss internal investigations and white collar market. He is extremely hard working, has a creative approach, brings out of the box ideas and is extraordinarily convincing - a strategic mastermind.’

  • ‘Philipp Candreia and Elena Rodriguez bring outstanding know-how and very good approaches to difficult legal questions.’

  • ‘Sandro Abegglen pairs deep technical knowledge with a great understanding of the market dynamics and historical decisions, helping him to best assess future development.'

Kernmandanten

  • RUAG
  • Petrosaudi
  • EFG Bank AG
  • Credit Suisse
  • UEFA
  • EMIX Trading AG
  • Chevron
  • Globegarden
  • LEONI Group
  • Prada Group

Highlight-Mandate

  • Representing RUAG in a large-scale investigation in connection with the purchase and sale of (inter alia) 100 Leopard 1 tanks and spare parts.
  • Represented as leading counsel Mr. Tarek Obaid, CEO and co-founder of the PetroSaudi group of companies, in front of the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona.
  • Conducted a comprehensive internal investigation into Swiss based investment vehicle B.A. Group, which several investors and business partners claim facilitated a multi-million Ponzi scheme and assisted in defrauding investors.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Praxisleitung

Juerg Bloch; Philipp Candreia; Myriam Fehr-Alaoui

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Sandro Abegglen; Elena Rodriguez