International asset recovery, complex civil litigation, banking and finance law, debt collection and international bankruptcies, mutual assistance in civil, criminal and tax matters, business crime
Natalia Hidalgo holds a Bachelor of Laws (2012), a Master in Civil and Criminal Law (2014) and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions (2015) from the University of Geneva. Having a special interest in international law, she also obtained a Certificate in Transnational Law (2014) from the University of Geneva.
After completing her legal traineeship in a Geneva law firm, Natalia Hidalgo was admitted to the Geneva Bar in 2018. From 2018 to 2021, Natalia worked as an associate at FRORIEP practicing in banking and finance law and litigation with a special focus on complex and transnational civil proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings and cross-border business crime proceedings.
Natalia Hidalgo joined the firm as an associate in May 2021. She is a senior associate since January 2022.
Natalia Hidalgo focuses her practice in civil and criminal litigation.
She acts in complex cross-border litigation, involving in particular banking and finance law and liability for breach of contract.
Natalia Hidalgo also deals with business crime cases, particularly those related to criminal mismanagement and money laundering, as well as international mutual legal assistance in criminal and tax matters.
She also assists our clients in the recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions, such as cross-border bankruptcy cases, both before civil courts and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, as well as in international mutual legal assistance in civil matters.
Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE) (delegate to the Swiss Bar Association)
Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
International Bar Association (IBA)
16 March 2024
AIJA Beyond banking: When restructuring hits the finance, Rome: Access to justice and financing of contentious proceedings
14 March 2023
FIRE Americas, Grand Cayman, Thought Leaders4 | FIRE : Quincecare: Where are we where banks are concerned?
23 February 2023
FIRE Starters Global Summit, Dublin, Thought Leaders 4 FIRE: Quincecare: Where are we where banks are concerned?
22 September 2022
FIRE UK Welcome Back Summit, London, Thought Leaders 4 FIRE: The Future of the Industry & Likely Future Disputes
23 November 2021
Mondaq, Webinar: Actions by Insolvency Liquidators Against Banks, a Comparison Between the USA, England, Canada and Switzerland
We are proud to announce that the authors of our weekly Asset recovery, Business crime and Cross-border litigation Newsletter, led by Elisa Branca, have been recognized as Thought Leading Authors in Mondaq’s Spring 2024 and Thought Leadership Awards Switzerland in the following categories:
- Government, Public Sector: Newsletter n°48 (https://lnkd.in/eeRjBhS5), authored by Elisa Branca, Lucile Cuccodoro and Alexandra Gauthey
- All Topics and Finance and Banking: Newsletter n°59 (https://lnkd.in/eDtbpexq), authored by Elisa Branca, Natalia Hidalgo and Lucile Cuccodoro
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, Natalia Hidalgo, Lucile Cuccodoro and Alexandra Gauthey on this well-deserved recognition for your hard work and dedication in delivering valuable content!
More information: https://lnkd.in/eyS_yM3K
Edouard Kaiflin and Natalia Hidalgo publish an article for Mondaq White-Collar Crime titled “Switzerland: Anti-Money Laundering Comparative Guide”.
Natalia Hidalgo, Yves Klein and Edouard Kaiflin published an article for Thought Leaders 4 FIRE Magazine titled “Do you know about the swiss worldwide freezing order ?”.
Edouard Kaiflin et Natalia Hidalgo published an article for Thought Leaders 4 FIRE Magazine titled “Updates on money laundering and asset recovery in Switzerland".
Edouard Kaiflin and Natalia Hidalgo, “Lifting the veil on consolidated bankruptcies - update on the recognition of foreign bankruptcies in Switzerland” for Thought Leaders 4 FIRE Magazine.
Natalia Hidalgo and Elisa Branca published an article for Mondaq Asset Recovery and White-Collar Crime Newsfeeds titled “The Powers Of The Foreign Bankrupt Company And The Foreign Bankruptcy Administrator To Act Before The Swiss Authorities In Case Of Fraud”.
Evin Durmaz and Natalia Hidalgo attended the ThoughtLeaders 4 FIRE conference held in Vilamoura.
Evin Durmaz also participated in the International Enforcement panel.
Natalia Hidalgo participated in the Thought Leaders 4 FIRE Starters Essay Competition on the crossover between fraud and insolvency with an article titled 'The powers of the foreign bankrupt company and the foreign bankruptcy administrator to act before the Swiss authorities in case of fraud'.