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They've been doing this work for years and have a good reputation for it.
Chambers & Partners | Global-Wide: Litigation Support – Asset Tracing & Recovery 2024
MONFRINI BITTON KLEIN are experienced and knowledgeable on how to run a complex case.
Chambers & Partners | Europe – White-Collar Crime 2024
MONFRINI BITTON KLEIN is a go-to for complex asset tracing with any Swiss dimension.
Chambers & Partners | Global-Wide: Litigation Support – Asset Tracing & Recovery 2024
MBK's team has deep knowledge of asset tracing and recovery, including its interplay with insolvency and potential enforcement or regulatory actions.
Chambers & Partners - Asset Tracing & Recovery 2023
They are sensitive commercially to clients' and co-counsels' needs.
Chambers & Partners | Europe – White-Collar Crime 2024

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07 November 2024

Our associates recognized as Thought Leading Authors in Mondaq’s Autumn 2024 and Thought Leadership Awards Switzerland

Edouard Kaiflin and Natalia Hidalgo have been recognized as Thought Leading Authors in Mondaq’s Autumn 2024 and Thought Leadership Awards Switzerland for their article "Mondaq Anti-Money Laundering Comparative Guide".

05 November 2024

Our Newsletter team has been recognized as Thought Leading Authors in Mondaq’s Autumn 2024 and Thought Leadership Awards Switzerland

The authors of our weekly Newsletter on Asset Recovery, Business Crime and Cross-border Litigation, led by Elisa Branca, have been recognized as Thought Leading Authors in Mondaq’s Autumn 2024 and achieved the top position for Thought Leadership Awards Switzerland in the following categories:

Finance and Banking: Newsletter n°83 (https://lnkd.in/eKiyCi2f) authored by Elisa Branca, Frieda Bouma and Serena Colasanto

Government, Public Sector: Newsletter n°85 (https://lnkd.in/emY354cZ), authored by Elisa Branca, Frieda Bouma and Serena Colasanto

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution: Newsletter n° 87 (https://lnkd.in/eQM6ceBQ) authored by Elisa Branca, Frieda Bouma and Serena Colasanto

Our weekly Newsletter summarizes (in French) the Federal Supreme Court's main case law on business crime, criminal procedure, debt enforcement and bankruptcy, private international law and mutual assistance in civil, penal and administrative matters.

Congratulations to Elisa Branca, Frieda Bouma Ebongué and Serena Colasanto on this well-deserved recognition for your hard work and dedication in delivering valuable content!

More information: https://lnkd.in/eDTwWFiN

26 September 2024

Recognition for Excellence: Our Partners named WWL Thought Leaders in Asset Recovery and Business Crime Defence

We are proud to announce that our partners Enrico Monfrini, David Bitton, and Yves Klein have been recognized as Thought Leaders by Who’s Who Legal for their exceptional work in Asset Recovery and Business Crime Defence.

The WWL Thought Leaders - GIR report brings together the insight, expertise, and experience of the world’s leading lawyers and experts in asset recovery, business crime defence, and investigations, all in one comprehensive report.

The WWL Thought Leaders - Switzerland report highlights the expertise, wisdom, and achievements of some of Switzerland’s most prominent lawyers and experts.

25 September 2024

Lucile Cuccodoro returns to Monfrini Bitton Klein as an associate

We are thrilled to welcome back Lucile Cuccodoro as an associate after completing her professional traineeship with the firm and successfully passing the bar exam.

Lucile’s practice focuses on asset recovery, business crime, cross-border litigation, mutual assistance in civil, administrative and criminal matters, debt collection and international bankruptcies.

09 September 2024

David Bitton speaks on Léman Bleu about the Erwin Sperisen case

David Bitton shares his analysis on the Sperisen case, criticizing the “dysfunctional” handling of his detention, with 12 years already served despite uncertainty about his guilt. He compares this situation to the Mykailov case, another example of unjustified detention.

To watch the full video here.

30 August 2024

MBK welcomes Léa Froidevaux

We are proud to welcome Léa Froidevaux as our new associate. Léa is mostly active in business crime proceedings, mutual legal assistance in criminal, civil and administrative matters, international asset recovery
– in particular supporting foreign judicial and arbitration proceedings – as well as complex contractual disputes.

Léa speaks French, English, Italian, and German.

20 July 2024

MBK is once again recognised in Chambers and Partners Global-Wide Litigation Support Guide 2024

We are very proud of our award-winning Asset Recovery team, which has been ranked for another year in Band 2 for Asset Tracing and Recovery in Chambers and Partners Global-Wide Litigation Support Guide 2024. For the sixth year in a row, our partner Yves Klein is top-ranked in Band one.

28 June 2024

Our firm joins as a founding member of GILA

Our partner David BITTON represented our firm as a founding member of the Geneva International Legal Association (GILA) at its Constitutive Assembly on 26 June at the Salle de l'Alabama, a venue steeped in history, in the presence of State Councillor Delphine Bachmann.

The GILA, initiated by our Chair of the Geneva Bar Association Sandrine Giroud and the Geneva Bar Association, brings together legal and economic players to promote Geneva as an international capital of law and legal services.

The association will organise the annual Geneva International Legal Week (GILW), with the first edition scheduled for 10 to 12 March 2025. This event will aim to enhance Geneva's attractiveness and promote Swiss law locally and internationally.

We are delighted to contribute to this initiative, which will enhance Geneva's attractiveness and promote Swiss law.