Matthias Gstoehl

Partner, Zurich

+41 58 105 2100

mgstoehl@lalive.law

Matthias Gstoehl

Matthias specialises in complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional proceedings and investigations, including fraud and white-collar crime, asset recovery, insolvency, international mutual assistance, international sanctions and ESG-litigation.

Ranked in all leading legal directories, his practice focuses on banking and finance disputes. Drawing on first-hand experience in the sector, he handles complex matters requiring specialist knowledge in derivative instruments, hedge funds and financial products in general. He regularly acts in contentious corporate, commercial and governance disputes across various other sectors (healthcare, natural resources, sports and trusts).

Recognition

Matthias Gstoehl ranks as one of the go-to litigators in Zurich, thanks to his vast experience handling complex disputes pertaining to investigations, banking and ESG.
Who’s Who Thought Leaders, Commercial Litigation, 2023

Matthias Gstoehl enjoys a strong presence in the market thanks to his considerable expertise handling complex litigation and white-collar crime investigations.
Who’s Who Thought Leaders, Switzerland, 2023

Matthias is “a highly skilled litigator with profound knowledge of the banking sector”.
Legal 500 EMEA, Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations, 2023

Matthias “excels in the Swiss market thanks to his hands-on approach and extremely good knowledge of Swiss law and environment”.
Who’s Who Legal National Leaders, Asset Recovery, 2023

Recent publications

ESG litigation in Switzerland – Risks and possible defence strategies
MATTHIAS GSTOEHL
Lexology online, LALIVE Blog, 6 March 2023

Interne Untersuchungen – wie kann sich Verwaltungsrat vorbereiten?
MATTHIAS GSTOEHL, SIMONE NADELHOFER
In: Recht relevant für Verwaltungsräte (page 5), August 2022

Die Auswirkungen des Brexits auf die Asset Recovery-Praxis
MATTHIAS GSTOEHL, VIVIEN ALTWEGG
In: Schweizerische Juristen-Zeitung Nr. 8., 1 May 2022

Recent conferences

Universität St. Gallen
St.Galler SchKG-Tagung
MATTHIAS GSTOEHL, Speaker: Schnittstellen zwischen Strafrecht (StGB/StPO) und SchKG
Lucerne, 13 September 2023

Kisaco Research – Economic Crime Prevention Switzerland
ESG & Compliance Panel
MATTHIAS GSTOEHL, Speaker
Zurich, 7 March 2023

EXPERTsuisse – Steuer- und Vermögensplanung für vermögende Privatpersonen (Aktuelles aus dem Erbrecht)
MATTHIAS GSTOEHL, Speaker
Zurich, 27 September 2022

Current memberships

  • Secretary of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association
  • Member of the Expert Group for Digitalisation of the Swiss Bar Association
  • Member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)
  • Member of the Zurich Bar Association

Career history

  • Partner, LALIVE, Zurich 2017 – present
  • Partner, Nater Dallafior, 2012 – 2017
  • Derivatives structuring at two leading investment banks
  • Associate, Bär & Karrer, Zurich, 2001 – 2005

Academic qualifications

  • MSc in Finance, London Business School, 2006
  • Lic Iur, University of Geneva, 1998
  • University of Vienna, 1997 – 1998

Practices

  • Commercial Litigation
  • ESG
  • Investigations, Regulatory & Compliance
  • White Collar Crime

Sectors

  • Banking & Finance
  • Energy
  • Pharma
  • Sports

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian

Nationality

  • Swiss

Admission

  • Switzerland, 2001
“Very client oriented and success driven approach” Legal 500, EMEA, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, 2022