Asset recovery, anticorruption, complex civil, criminal and mutual assistance proceedings, international business law.
Enrico Monfrini founded the Firm in 1978, for which he is of Counsel since 2015.
After praticing with prominent Geneva law firms, Enrico Monfrini founded the Firm in 1978, where he practiced international business law and complex civil and criminal proceedings, as well as international arbitration.
Since 1999, Enrico Monfrini is renown internationally for acting on behalf of foreign States victims of corruption, for whom he recovered in excess of 2 billion US dollars.
Enrico Monfrini was invited by the World Bank and the United Nations against Drugs and Organized Crime in the context of their joint Stolen Asset Recovery initiative to sit in the expert committee 'Friends of StAR', as well as in the Expert Committee for the drafting of the Technical Guide to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. He regularly participated in the 'Lausanne Seminars' organized by the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs to discuss cross-border asset recovery proceedings.
Recognitions
Enrico Monfrini has been recognized for several years by Who’s Who of Asset Recovery Lawyers: he is renowned for his “remarkable abilities” and is famed for his “strategic acumen” in cases involving the pursuit of assets illegally obtained by former heads of state. Legendary litigator Enrico Monfrini is one of Switzerland’s most eminent names in the field of asset recovery, with 40 years’ experience in complex domestic and international civil and criminal proceedings.
Enrico Monfrini is now of Counsel to the Firm in the context of complex cross-border proceedings, in particular asset tracing and recovery on behalf of foreign States.
He continues to be consulted in international business law and art law.
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.
Three members of our firm, Enrico Monfrini, David Bitton and Yves Klein have been selected as Switzerland’s leading practitioners in Asset Recovery, Business Crime and Commercial Litigation in the Lexology - Who's Who Legal: Switzerland 2024 Report
Enrico Monfrini and Yves Klein are recognized as Global Leader and Global Elite Thought Leader in Who's Who Legal AssetRecovery 2023. According to their peers, "Enrico is the godfather of asset recovery in Switzerland" and "Yves is a phenomenal lawyer with a stellar reputation".
At Monfrini Bitton Klein, Enrico Monfrini is a legend of the Swiss market, with over 40 years of experience with asset recovery, anticorruption and a host of civil and criminal proceedings.
Yves Klein is a highly accomplished and respected name in the asset recovery space, with peers saying he is “unmissable in the Swiss market”.
Monfrini Bitton Klein have three lawyers ranked as Asset Recovery National Leaders in Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2021.
"Monfrini Bitton Klein is home to three lawyers noted in this year’s edition.
Yves Klein is a “fantastic specialist” with a wealth of insight into complex asset recovery matters.
Antonia Mottironi draws praise for being “very active in the asset recovery space and an impressive lawyer".
Enrico Monfrini receives plaudits for the breadth of his experience handling complex cross-border asset recovery cases."
Enrico Monfrini, David Biton and Yves Klein feature in Who's Who Legal Special Report on Switzerland 2019 in the Asset Recovery, Business Crime Defense and Litigation categories.
Enrico Monfrini and Yves Klein feature in the inaugural edition of Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Switzerland 2018, which brings together the country’s foremost practitioners across a diverse range of practice areas.
According to Who's Who Legal Special Report on Switzerland,
Yves Klein at MONFRINI BITTON KLEIN is the foremost asset recovery specialist in the Swiss market, who is “very well known” among peers as “an excellent strategist”. According to one source, “He is in the top echelon of practitioners in the field.” Enrico Monfrini is internationally recognised for his excellence when it comes to asset recovery matters, and garners praise for his work tracing the proceeds of corruption.
Monfrini Bitton Klein features once again prominently in Who's Who Legal 2018, in the Asset Recovery, Business Crime Defense and Litigation practice areas:
Legendary litigator Enrico Monfrini is one of Switzerland’s most eminent names in the field of asset recovery, with 40 years’ experience in complex domestic and international civil and criminal proceedings (WWL Asset Recovery).
David Bitton is a well-known figure when it comes to individual defence work, and is commended by sources for his “unwavering commitment and dedication to the client” (WWL Business Crime Defense).
Yves Klein is “a thought leader in the sphere of asset recovery”, an area in which “he demonstrates creativity and exemplary technical expertise” (WWL Asset Recovery). Yves Klein is one of the leading financial and business crime litigation lawyers working the market today (WWL Litigation).