ESG litigation in Switzerland - Risks and possible defence strategies
Matthias Gstoehl, 2023Lexology online and LALIVE Blog, 6 March 2023
Stampfenbachplatz 4
P.O. Box 212
8042 Zurich
Switzerland
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.
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).
Matthias Gstoehl is an officer of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association (Regional Representative Europe of the Non-trial Resolutions of Bribery Cases Subcommittee). In addition, he is a member of the Expert Group for Digitalization of the Swiss Bar Association and a member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL) and the Zurich Bar Association.
He is a frequent speaker and moderator at international conferences.
Before joining LALIVE, Matthias Gstoehl was a partner at Nater Dallafior (2012 – 2017), worked in derivatives structuring at two leading investment banks in London and Zurich (2006 – 2012), as an associate for Bär & Karrer in Zurich (2001 – 2005) and as a trainee for Froriep in Geneva (1998 – 2000).
Matthias Gstoehl studied law at the Universities of Vienna and Geneva (lic.iur, 1998) and completed postgraduate studies in Finance at London Business School (MSc in Finance, 2006).
"Matthias Gstoehl is a highly skilled litigator with profound knowledge of the banking sector."
Legal 500, Switzerland – Banking & Finance: Zurich, 2023
"Matthias Gstoehl is smart, multilingual, and a team player."
Chambers Global, Switzerland – Litigation 2023
Peers and clients describe Matthias Gstoehl as “He is an extremely able and expert practitioner”, and “Matthias has significant experience in asset recovery” , “He takes a collaborative approach.”
Who’s Who Legal, Thought Leaders GIR, 2022
Peers highlight Matthias Gstoehl's “expertise, confidence and knowledge”. They add, “He has immense knowledge of Swiss process and contacts within the prosecutor arena.”
Who’s Who Legal, Global Leader and National Leader – Asset Recovery 2022
“Very client-oriented and success-driven approach.”
Legal 500, Switzerland - Dispute Resolution: Litigation 2022
Matthias Gstoehl is considered a "real thought leader on Swiss law issues."
Legal 500, Switzerland - Regulatory, compliance and investigations 2022
A source says about the LALIVE Zurich team “Very strong client focus, ability to understand complex cases within a short period of time. Focused on client needs and finding optimal solutions. Fair and transparent pricing. Use of state-of-the-art technology.”
Legal 500, Switzerland – Banking and Finance, 2022
Wonderfully bright while remaining focused, practical and responsive.
Legal 500, Dispute Resolution, 2021
Creativity, breadth of grasp.
Legal 500, Banking and Finance, 2021
Recommended as a national leader in Asset Recovery.
Who’s Who Legal, Asset Recovery, Switzerland, 2021
Recommended as an international leader in Asset Recovery.
Who’s Who Legal, Asset Recovery, 2020
Recommended for Litigation and Banking and Finance.
Legal 500, Switzerland, 2018
Lexology online and LALIVE Blog, 6 March 2023
In: Recht relevant für Verwaltungsräte (p. 5), issue 2/2022, 23 May 2022
In: Schweizerische Juristen-Zeitung/RSJ - Revue Suisse de Jurisprudence Nr. 8 (online, S. 416-421 ), 1 May 2022
In: Chambers Global Practices Guides, International Fraud & Asset Tracing 2021 Switzerland
LALIVE Blog, 11 March 2021
LALIVE Blog, 30 March 2020
STEP Journal, December 2017 / January 2018 Vol. 25, Issue 10, pp. 49-51
National Report Switzerland, AIJA 53rd Congress London 2015 (awarded with the Past Presidents' Award for the Best National Report)
In: Rudolf Tschäni (Ed.), Mergers & Acquisition VI - Europa Institut Zürich, Vol. 48, Zurich 2004, pp. 33 ff.
Zeitschrift für Europarecht, internationales Privatrecht und Rechtsvergleichung (ZfRV), Wien 1998, pp. 1 ff.
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LALIVE top ranked by Chambers Global
LALIVE litigation partners’ appointments at the IBA
LALIVE RANKED AMONG THE LEADING INVESTIGATIONS FIRMS WORLDWIDE BY GIR
FIVE LALIVE PARTNERS RECOGNISED AS ASSET RECOVERY LEADERS BY WHO’S WHO LEGAL 2020
LALIVE litigation team again highly ranked by The Legal 500
LALIVE recognised among leading law firms in Switzerland by Bilanz and Le Temps
LALIVE strengthens its Litigation team with the appointment of Matthias Gstoehl to the partnership