White-Collar Crime, Compliance and Investigations

valfor advises and represents corporate entities and individuals, including executives and board members, in matters concerning white-collar crime, compliance, and internal investigations. We provide tailored advice across the full spectrum of compliance issues, from routine matters to complex proceedings. We act in all phases of criminal, administrative, and regulatory proceedings before Swiss courts, criminal prosecution authorities, and regulatory bodies. Our practice extends to cross-border matters, including those involving international mutual legal assistance. We represent defendants and private claimants.

Core Expertise

• Representation of clients in the context of white-collar crime cases, including money laundering, corruption, fraud, criminal mismanagement and insider trading
• Internal investigations into potential misconduct by executives, employees, or business partners
• Development and enhancement of corporate compliance frameworks, codes of conduct, and whistleblowing systems
• Assistance to corporations in connection with regulatory supervision in the financial services industry and competition matters
• International assistance in criminal and regulatory matters (including tax information exchange)
• Cross-border asset tracing, recovery, and freezing of proceeds from fraud and other criminal offenses.