Defending Swiss Assets from Ex Parte Applications
Alexander Troller, Benoît Arthur Mauron, Sandrine Giroud, 2019The Lawyer, The Big Four Issue, septembre 2019, p.64
“Équipe multidisciplinaire de haut niveau”
La résolution de litiges est au cœur de notre activité. Notre équipe de contentieux de référence jouit d’une expertise reconnue dans la défense des intérêts de particuliers et de sociétés prospères, dans tous types de litiges commerciaux ou privés à enjeux substantiels.
Nos avocats, experts en gestion de crises, adoptent une approche stratégique et pragmatique en matière de résolution des litiges. Nous anticipons les litiges et travaillons avec nos clients pour et prévenir les différends. Lorsqu’un litige surgit, nous agissons de manière décisive, diplomatique (et agressive si nécessaire) en travaillant sans relâche jusqu’à ce qu’il soit résolu.
Fortement ancrés en Suisse, nous sommes fiers d’être reconnus à l’échelle internationale. Avec des avocats admis aux barreaux de plus de 13 pays et autant de langues parlées, la diversité unique de notre équipe de contentieux fournit aux clients une expertise précieuse dans le règlement des différends impliquant la Suisse et plusieurs juridictions.
Bien que notre expertise soit diversifiée, nous ne dépendons pas de secteurs d’activité particuliers et sommes en mesure de prendre en charge de grandes institutions.
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LALIVE promotes four to Counsel
Landmark decision by Swiss Federal Supreme Court regarding Crimea awards
LALIVE opens in London
LALIVE reconnue parmi les meilleures études d’avocats en Suisse par Bilanz et Le Temps
Marc Henzelin joue un rôle clefs dans dans le rapport anti-corruption du tennis
Simone Nadelhofer appointed Chair of IPBA Anti-Corruption and the Rule of Law Committee
André Brunschweiler nommé associé de LALIVE
LALIVE renforce son équipe de contentieux en nommant Matthias Gstoehl associé
Sandrine Giroud nommée Young Litigators Forum Co-Chair par le IBA Litigation Committee
Sandrine Giroud nommée associée de LALIVE
Couverture médiatique: la fraude à la Banque Cantonale Baloîse ; les commentaires de Simone Nadelhofer
Matthias Scherer resolves medical technology dispute
LALIVE obtient d’excellents classements dans Chambers Europe
Launch of The Pledge Initiative in Switzerland
LALIVE is ranked 10th arbitration practice worldwide by GAR
'Top international firm' LALIVE is 'very client-oriented, prompt and precise, having a tight grip on the issues involved and offering forward-thinking solutions'. Covering civil and criminal litigation, the ten-partner team focuses especially on commercial, private client, banking and white-collar crime disputes, while also engaging in contentious matters from the employment, real estate and intellectual property fields.
Legal 500, Litigation, 2019
LALIVE has built an outstanding reputation and market position for handling top-flight contentious work, both in litigation or arbitration. It has been active in high-profile matters involving bribery and corruption, both for corporates on self-reporting issues and on independent reviews. It is unusual in the top end of the Swiss market for having built a litigation practice for both corporate and high-net-worth individuals acting against banks.
The Lawyer, 2019
Clients appreciate the team's "deep bench of talent and highly qualified people, which means there is always someone there to jump on to something” and report that the team is "very client-oriented, prompt and at the same time, precise."
Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution, 2019
Lalive provides ‘a heavy-weight contentious offering’, including a ‘specialisation in white-collar crime’.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: Litigation, 2018
"Top-drawer multi-disciplinary team that benefits from offices in Geneva, Zürich and Doha. Standout expertise in banking, energy, asset recovery and white-collar crime disputes. Advises on litigation but is best known for a focus on arbitration, where it acts for sovereign entities and companies. Additional expertise in high-profile investor-state disputes. Possesses particular knowledge of representing clients from the MENA region." One client praises the team's "dedication, expertise and responsiveness". One client states that LALIVE "were more creative and came up with better ideas than the other firm we worked with."
Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution, 2017
Lalive is ‘a very good choice’ for litigation, particularly in the areas of financial services and white-collar crime.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: Litigation, 2017
Lalive is considered ‘a clear market leader’ for international arbitration (...) and is very strong in litigation and contentious banking matters.
Legal 500, Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland: leading firms, 2017
Dispute resolution specialist Lalive has many ‘outstanding’ international arbitration lawyers and is also strong in litigation.
Legal 500, Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland: leading firms (Tier 2), 2016
Lalive’s ‘excellent’ practice regularly acts for corporations, states and high-net-worth individuals – often politically exposed persons – in civil and criminal matters.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: litigation (Tier 2), 2016
"The firm really is in a league of its own."
"The lawyers are great; they are responsive and efficient."
Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution, 2015
Within dispute resolution, Lalive is a first tier firm, 'Dispute resolution is what Lalive does best' and its ten partner team is 'large enough to cover the client's needs but does not assign too many lawyers to a project'.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution 2013, Tier 1
Lalive provides 'excellent advocacy, good strategic planning and perfect structuring of the proceedings'.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution, 2012, Tier 1
Within Dispute Resolution, Lalive is a first tier firm. The 'well-structured, communicative and organised' group at Lalive includes dedicated arbitration and litigation teams.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution, 2011
Two 'excellent' names from Lalive feature in this chapter. The 'superb' Marc Henzelin receives recognition for his 'professional manner' and 'depth of expertise'. He is joined by Alexander Troller, a 'true expert'.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Asset Recovery, 2013