Legal 500

“Charles Goumaz is known to be an excellent strategist and white-collar crime litigator”

Legal 500

“His name appears at the forefront of business criminal defence”

Legal 500

“He is regarded as one of the most insightful and talented white-collar crime litigators of his generation”

Legal 500

“He is very dedicated and provides outstanding services to his clients”

Charles Goumaz is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Geneva. Specializing in white-collar and cybercrime defense as well as commercial litigation, Charles provides legal and strategic representation to high-profile individuals, corporate clients, and financial institutions in a wide range of matters involving sensitive issues and multi-jurisdictional aspects.

His practice also includes crisis and reputation management, international mutual legal assistance and enforcement proceedings, asset tracing and recovery, as well as internal investigations.

Charles is a Certified Specialist SBA (Swiss Bar Association) in Criminal Law.

Experience

  • Defense of banks, financial intermediaries, commodities trading companies and senior executives in criminal and mutual legal assistance proceedings, involving inter alia fraud, mismanagement, bribery, money laundering, forgery and war crime allegations.
  • Defense of senior executives and financial institutions in enforcement and administrative criminal proceedings.
  • Representation of clients in complex shareholders disputes involving litigation proceedings and settlements negotiation.
  • Defense of cybercrime victims, including data breach notification processes as well as asset tracing and recovery.

Career

Professional Experience
2024
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
2018
Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2015
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2013
Trainee Lawyer at Schellenberg Wittmer
Education and Admission
2022
Certified Specialist SBA Criminal Law
2015
Bar Admission in Switzerland
2013
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2012
Master of Law, University of Fribourg and Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid
2011
Bachelor of Law, University of Fribourg
Additional Professional Activities
  • Member of the Geneva Bar Association (OdA), of the Geneva Business Law Association (AGDA), of the Swiss Bar Association (SBA), of the International Bar Association (IBA) and of the Certified Specialist in Criminal Law Association (ARPEN).
  • Author for the iusNet Criminal Law and Procedure module of Schulthess (https://droit-penal-procedure-penale.iusnet.ch/)
 

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