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Thought Leaders GIR

“Matthias Gstoehl is a favourite among peers and clients alike who praise him as "a very responsive and diligent litigator" and "active across large cases”

Thought Leaders GIR

“He has the right credibility to represent clients with government agencies in and outside court”

Thought leaders, Switzerland

“Matthias Gstoehl possesses a broad white-collar crime practice advising clients across multiple sectors, including healthcare and natural resources”

Thought leaders, Switzerland

“Matthias Gstoehl is held in high regard for his first-rate investigations practice advising clients on asset recovery, fraud and white-collar crime both domestically and abroad”

Who’s Who Thought Leaders, Commercial Litigation

“one of the go-to litigators in Zurich, thanks to his vast experience handling complex disputes pertaining to investigations, banking and ESG”

Legal 500

“Matthias Gstoehl is responsive, proactive and internationally focused. He is good with lawyers and clients alike and gets to the nub of complex issues immediately”

Legal 500

“Matthias Gstoehl is a very experienced and qualified lawyer. He plans investigations with a strategic mind”

Legal 500

“He is especially well versed in banking and financing litigation”

               
 
Matthias Gstoehl
Zurich

Matthias Gstoehl

Partner, MSc in Finance (LBS)

+41 44 215 9398

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tea.tolic@swlegal.ch

Matthias Gstoehl is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution and White Collar Crime Groups in Zurich. Matthias brings extensive experience in complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional proceedings and (internal) investigations. His expertise spans white-collar crime, including corruption, fraud and money laundering, asset recovery, insolvency, international mutual assistance, international sanctions, and ESG litigation. Matthias primarily focuses on contentious banking and finance related matters, capitalizing on his strong background in that industry. He also regularly advises clients on disputes across various sectors, including healthcare, natural resources, sports, and trusts.

Expertise

  Dispute Resolution   Internal Corporate Investigations   White-Collar Crime and Compliance   Restructuring and Insolvency
  Blockchain-Technologies & FinTech   Financial Services   Sports

Experience

  • Acted for a group of institutional investors representing an aggregate investment of USD 2.5bn in complex criminal and civil proceedings for the recovery of their losses in connection with a financial investment
  • Conducting a compliance investigation for a listed Swiss multinational into all of the group's joint venture partners and consultants worldwide, with a focus on sanctions and bribery risks. Based on the results of the investigation, the group decided to exit 14 relationships. Advising the group on the exit and related criminal liability, sanctions and litigation risks

  • Acting for the liquidators of a foreign bank in connection with a 500m EUR asset recovery claim

  • Acting for a private equity fund in connection with criminal proceedings against the management of one of its holdings for suspected fraud  
  • Co-led a large-scale investigation into aggravated medical malpractice and fraud allegations for a leading healthcare provider

Career

Professional Experience
2024
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
2017
Partner at a business law firm in Zurich
2012
Partner at a leading boutique law firm in Zurich
2006
Derivatives structuring / corporate treasury solutions (front office business role) at two leading international investment banks (London and Zurich)
2001
Associate at a business law firm
1998
Trainee Lawyer at a business law firm in Geneva
Education and Admission
2006
Master of Science in Finance, London Business School
2001
Bar Admission in Switzerland (ranked first)
1998
Master of Law, University of Geneva
1997
Exchange program, University of Vienna
Additional Professional Activities
  • Secretary of the IBA Anti-Corruption Committee
  • Member of the Expert Group for Digitization of the Swiss Bar Association
 

Recognitions

  • Chambers and Partners Europe: Litigation since 2022
  • The Legal 500: Key Lawyer in Dispute Resolution: Litigation
  • Who's Who Legal: Thought Leader in Asset Recovery since 2021; Recommended in Commercial Litigation since 2023; Recommended in Business Crime Defence since 2024; Recommended in Investigations since 2024

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Selected Publications

  Schnittstellen zwischen Strafrecht (StGB/StPO) und SchKG   Proposed amendments to Switzerland’s anti-money laundering and sanctions framework   ESG litigation in Switzerland – Risks and possible defence strategies
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Speaking Engagements

  Matthias Gstoehl: Panelist at the Asset Recovery Middle East conference in Dubai
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