Bringing its extensive dispute capabilities to the table, LALIVE‘s expertise spans a diverse multitude of litigation, regulatory, compliance, and investigations work within the banking and finance remit. Nicolas Ollivier, whose strengths encompass bank bankruptcy, financial frauds, and structured products, leads the practice. ’Standout’ Sandrine Giroud and Benoît A. Mauron are also recommended. Alexander Troller left the firm.
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- ‘The LALIVE team combine comprehensive knowledge of their practice areas, and a polished and professional service.’
‘Sandrine Giroud is a standout performer who combines excellent technical skills with a highly commercial, client-focused approach and is a delight to work with.'
‘LALIVE has a strong team of experienced Swiss lawyers at varied levels so are able to provide comprehensive practical advice.’
‘Sandrine Giroud is very responsible and thorough.’
‘Transparent, to the point and extremely good value for great competence and advice that matters No nonsense.'
'Outstanding availability, both in term of responsiveness and resources. Excellent communication, the team is informed about latest developments.'
'The partner in charge has a wide and broad legal and business knowledge, which, in combination with experience and common sense, creates a very strong output.'
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Represented an ultra-high-net-worth individual against Credit Suisse; they initiated asset recovery proceedings in allegations of fraud, mismanagement of assets, market manipulation, insider trading, commingling and execution of unauthorised transactions, for which the bank’s portfolio manager responsible for the accounts has been condemned in Swiss criminal courts.
Acted for a significant number of institutional AT1 investors who are executing a multi-jurisdictional litigation strategy to secure compensation and redress in connection with the write-down of AT1-Notes by Credit Suisse Group AG on 19 March 2023.
Represented companies and private individuals in several separate cases, for combined losses of approximately $100m, against a Swiss private bank and its management in claims of embezzlement, fraud, and forgery of banking documents by one of the bank’s senior executives.
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
Nicolas Ollivier
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Sandrine Giroud; Benoît A. Mauron