ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE: FURTHER SUPREME COURT CLARIFICATION ON OBLIGATIONS FOR LAW FIRMS CONDUCTING INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
Simone Nadelhofer, Adam El-Hakim, 2023Lexology online, LALIVE blog, 31 March 2023
Stampfenbachplatz 4
P.O. Box 212
8042 Zurich
Switzerland
Simone Nadelhofer joined LALIVE in 2009 and is a partner in the Zurich office litigation team. She specialises in complex domestic and cross-border proceedings and investigations, including fraud and white-collar crime, asset recovery, international mutual assistance in criminal and tax matters and international sanctions. She advises clients on crisis management, compliance and remedial action and is regularly retained by corporate clients to lead large-scale domestic or multijurisdictional internal investigations. She also advises clients on conducting investigations into harassment allegations (#MeToo), business and human rights and ESG-related disputes.
Simone Nadelhofer is ranked among the 100 Women in Investigations 2021 worldwide by Global Investigations Review. She is Anti-Corruption Committee Liaison Officer of the IBA’s Business Crime Committee, Past Chair of the Anti-corruption and the Rule of Law Committee at the Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) and a member of the advisory board of the Master Economic Crime Investigations studies at the Lucerne University. In January 2021 she was elected to the pool of presidents of the arbitration court of the Swiss Bar Association and the Swiss Notaries Association. Simone Nadelhofer is a member of several professional associations, including the Advisory Board for the project of the Swiss National Scientific Fund “Assessing the nature and impact of transnational corruption through the lens of Swiss Businesses,” the ACi ISO Subcommittee for the new ISO standard on internal investigations, the Swiss Association of Experts in Economic Crime Investigation, the Zurich and Swiss Bar Association and the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA). Simone is a regular speaker at conferences and publishes in her areas expertise. She recently co-authored the leading Swiss book on internal investigations published in 2022.
Before joining LALIVE, Simone Nadelhofer practised in Zurich as an attorney with renowned law firms, as a foreign attorney with an international law firm in New Delhi, India (2002-2003) and as legal counsel with a major Swiss bank (2001-2002).
Simone Nadelhofer holds a PhD., summa cum laude, from the University of Lucerne, for which she was awarded the Professor Walter Hug prize and the Universitätsverein Lucerne prize in 2008. She also holds a Master of Advanced Studies in Economic Crime Investigation from Lucerne Business School (MAS ECI, 2007). She trained with a major law firm in Zurich (2001-2002) and graduated from the University of Freiburg in 1999 (lic. iur., bilingual, summa cum laude). She was a lecturer on Criminal Law at Lucerne University.
"Team leader in our case was Simone Nadelhofer. She was convincing professionally, but also in the way she communicated and worked with us. I would recommend her at any time."
Legal 500, Switzerland – Regulatory, compliance and investigations, 2023
Simone Nadelhofer is a well-regarded lawyer acting for clients on internal investigations, bribery and criminal prosecution. Sources appreciate that "She gets straight to the point to provide clear and concise advice to clients."
Chambers Europe Guide, White Collar Crime - Switzerland, 2022
„Simone Nadelhofer distinguishes herself as a specialist in complex domestic and transnational proceedings and is praised by sources for being "exceptionally thorough in her work."
Who’s Who Legal, Thought Leader Switzerland - Investigations, 2022
Simone Nadelhofer "excels at handling the Swiss side of negotiations smoothly and efficiently" and is "very swift and great to work with." "A keen observer who knows her stuff."
Who's Who Legal, Global Leader Asset Recovery, 2022
Peers and clients say, “Simone is one of the leaders in investigations and white-collar matters in Switzerland” and she “is regularly retained in high-profile cases by companies and executives” as she is “ persistent, communicates very transparently, is cost-conscious as well as exceptionally thorough in her work.”
Who's Who Legal, Thought Leaders GIR and Global Leader - Investigations, 2022
Sources say Simone Nadelhofer "is very professional and experienced and focuses on client protection. Good cooperation with other internal and external lawyer teams", and that she is "very impressive and clearly very well regarded among her peers in Switzerland."
Legal 500, Switzerland - Dispute Resolution Litigation, 2022
Simone Nadelhofer is described as "Quite a unique mix of kindness and elegance before the client, and of efficiency and quality of the legal advice provided. We have always been impressed by her approach to cases, from the smaller to the bigger ones", and 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
Simone Nadelhofer is described as “stand-out”, and the private client team “Prompt, responsive and knowledgeable, and always keen to assist.”
Legal 500, Switzerland – Private Client, 2022
Simone Nadelhofer is a well-regarded lawyer acting for clients on internal investigations, bribery and criminal prosecution. Sources laud her pragmatism and also report that she is "a very clear thinker and a very good communicator."
Chambers Europe, Switzerland, White Collar Crime, 2021
Simone Nadelhofer is quick at adapting to the situation and tries to find practical solutions for issues at hand.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, 2021
Simone Nadelhofer is “Extremely precise and efficient” and “Very well known in the international network” thanks to her “Deep experience dealing with complicated cases."
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland - Investigations, 2021
Ranked as a national leader among asset recovery practitioners.
Who’s Who Legal, Switzerland - Asset Recovery, 2021
Clients describe her as "very skilled, intelligent and analytical" and also highlight her ability to "analyse complex situations."
Chambers Europe, White-Collar Crime, Switzerland, 2020
Simone Nadelhofer comes "highly recommended" by market commentators thanks to her remarkable facility for providing first-rate counsel on white-collar criminal investigations.
Who's Who Legal, Investigations, 2020
Simone Nadelhofer is highly commended for her "quick mind and reliability."
Who's Who Legal, Asset Recovery, 2020
Simone Nadelhofer has impressive experience in the management of investigations, spanning regulatory and white-collar crime matters. Peers note she “definitely knows how to lead an investigation."
Who’s Who Legal, Switzerland, Investigations 2019
Ranked among the world’s leading asset recovery practitioners.
Who’s Who Legal, Asset Recovery, 2019
Simone Nadelhofer assists major corporate clients with internal investigations and compliance. Clients appreciate the speed and focus she brings to mandates, describing her as "very fast and accurate in how she worked." She also represents individuals as defendants.
Chambers Europe, Switzerland, White Collar Crime, 2019
Simone Nadelhofer is "very bright and experienced," with "a strong dedication to win a case."
Chambers Europe, White Collar Crime, Switzerland, 2018
Simone Nadelhofer is recommended.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: litigation (Tier 2), 2016
Simone Nadelhofer is ‘practical and solution-oriented'.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Banking and Finance, 2014
Simone Nadelhofer is a very ‘strong lawyer'.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Leading firms, 2014
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2009 - 2011
University of Lucerne
Criminal Law
2007
Ludwig Maximilians-Universität, Munich
Economic Criminal Law, Swiss federal scholarship
PRESS COVERAGE: SRF INTERVIEW OF SIMONE NADELHOFER
PRESS COVERAGE: NZZ AM SONNTAG PROFILE OF SIMONE NADELHOFER
COMPLIANCE IM ZENTRUM DES UNTERNEHMENSSTRAFRECHTS
Press Coverage: Greenwashing – a cause for reputational damage?
First Edition of the Guide to Internal Investigations in Switzerland
Election to pool of presidents for the Swiss Bar and Swiss Notaries Association
Press Coverage: Simone Nadelhofer interviewed on the first conviction of a bank by the Federal Criminal Court in Switzerland
LALIVE partner Simone Nadelhofer quoted in Finews and Handelszeitung as two companies face federal criminal court for the first time in Switzerland
LALIVE tops table on ratio of women partners at leading Swiss law firms
LALIVE PARTNER SIMONE NADELHOFER RANKED AMONG THE 100 WOMEN IN INVESTIGATIONS 2021 BY GIR
LALIVE litigation partners’ appointments at the IBA
“Neuer Zeitpunkt der Begründung und Bezifferung der Zivilklage”, an article co-authored by Simone Nadelhofer and Tabea Segessenmann
LALIVE RANKED AMONG THE LEADING INVESTIGATIONS FIRMS WORLDWIDE BY GIR
FOUR LALIVE PARTNERS RECOGNISED AS THOUGHT LEADERS-GIR BY WHO’S WHO LEGAL 2020
FIVE LALIVE PARTNERS RECOGNISED AS ASSET RECOVERY LEADERS BY WHO’S WHO LEGAL 2020
LALIVE litigation team again highly ranked by The Legal 500
Who’s Who Legal recognises 23 LALIVE practitioners in its Arbitration and Litigation guides
LALIVE ranked as the top dispute resolution firm in Switzerland by Handelsblatt
Simone Nadelhofer appointed Regional Representative Europe of the IBA’s Business Crime Committee
PRESS COVERAGE: SIMONE NADELHOFER COMMENTS ON SWITZERLAND’S REVISIONS TO LAWS ON WHISTLEBLOWERS
LALIVE’s Investigations practice ranked among top 100 worldwide for fourth consecutive year
Simone Nadelhofer appointed Chair of IPBA Anti-Corruption and the Rule of Law Committee
Press coverage: Simone Nadelhofer on fraud at Basler Kantonalbank
LALIVE Newsflash: Switzerland’s new Anti Money Laundering legislation
Simone Nadelhofer interviewed on Julius Bär settlement with US
Press coverage: Simone Nadelhofer profiled in an article on “Economic Crime Investigation”
LALIVE ranked among top 100 investigations firms worldwide
LALIVE Newsflash: Commercial Bribery new ex officio crime in Switzerland – Last Grace Period for Health Checks in Risk Prone Organizations?
Press coverage: Simone Nadelhofer and Héloïse Rordorf quoted in an article on the international exchange of bank information in tax matters in “thewire.in”
Press coverage: Simone Nadelhofer quoted on the future emergence of trust disputes in Asia
Simone Nadelhofer interviewed on the US Bank Compliance Programme
Press coverage: Swiss Defend Seven-Year Delay to HSBC Money-Launder Probe
Simone Nadelhofer appointed to the IPBA’s Ad Hoc Committee on Anti-Corruption and Rule of Law
Press coverage: Swiss court limits assistance to India
LALIVE appoints four new partners in its Zurich office
Press coverage: Simone Nadelhofer interviewed by STEP Wealth Structuring Digest
Press coverage: Simone Nadelhofer interviewed regarding retrocessions in the financial sector
LALIVE organises a seminar on retrocessions payable to banks and financial intermediaries (December 2012)
LALIVE organises white collar crime seminar in Zurich (22 May 2012)
Dr Bernd Ehle and Dr Simone Nadelhofer re-elected to the Board of the German-Swiss Lawyers”˜ Association (DSJV) (October 2011)
Simone Nadelhofer appointed on the Board of the German-Swiss Lawyers”˜ Association (DSJV)
LALIVE – 3rd Compliance Conference
LALIVE – 3rd Compliance Conference
HUBBIS Compliance in Asian Wealth Management Forum 2014
HUBBIS Compliance in Asian Wealth Management Forum 2014
LALIVE – ACC Europe – Transparency International Switzerland
LALIVE – ACC Europe – Transparency International Switzerland
LALIVE – Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland (AFBS)
LALIVE – Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland (AFBS)