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Chambers Global

“considered an expert choice for white-collar crime, he is particularly skilled at conducting internal investigations and defending corporations.”

Chambers Global

“an absolutely superb litigator”

Legal 500

“a top-notch, highly able and responsive lawyer”

     
 
Paul Gully-Hart
Geneva

Paul Gully-Hart

Of Counsel, Certified Tax Expert, Trust and Estate Practioner (TEP)

+41 22 707 8160

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Iratxe Guerrero Adnan

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iratxe.guerreroadnan@swlegal.ch

Paul Gully-Hart has been a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group from 2000 until 2021. He is currently Of Counsel in the same group. He has developed a strong practice in complex litigation that frequently involves an international component and multi-jurisdictional aspects.

Expertise

  Dispute Resolution   Internal Corporate Investigations
  White-Collar Crime and Compliance

Experience

  • Specialized in regulatory and compliance issues, asset tracing and recovery, business crime defense work, and international mutual assistance in criminal and regulatory matters
  • Paul Gully-Hart is active in banking and commercial disputes and involved in major litigation
  • He is familiar with common law and often requested to advise on multi-jurisdictional disputes
  • Extensive experience in complex fraud, asset tracing and investigations matters

Career

Professional Experience
2021
Of Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer
2000
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
1980
Associate & Partner at a large Business Law Firm
Education and Admission
1978
Bar Admission in Switzerland
1977
lic. iur., University of Geneva
Additional Professional Activities
  • Former chairman of the Business Crime Committee of the International Bar Association, where he continues to be active
  • Regular speaker at international conferences and seminars on topics within his areas of expertise
 

Recognitions

  • Chambers & Partners Europe: White-Collar Crime since 2012
  • Lexology Index: Thought Leader in Asset Recovery since 2018; Thought Leader in Business Crime Defense since 2019; Recommended in Investigations since 2014
  • Lexology Index: Switzerland Investigations and Business Crime Defense Award from 2009 to 2020
  • Leaders League: White Collar Crime & Investigations and Litigation 2021
  • Expert Guides: Best of the Best in White Collar Crime from 2015 to 2020

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish

Selected Publications

  GIR Extradition Know-How   Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Switzerland, 2023 Edition   Anti-Corruption Regulation, Switzerland, 2022 Edition   Anti-Corruption 2018, Law and Practice - Switzerland   Securities & Related Investigations : Switzerland 2017
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Speaking Engagements

  Paul Gully-Hart & Peter Burckhardt: Panelists at the Inaugural IFLR White Collar-Crime Forum 2017 in London   Benjamin Borsodi and Paul Gully-Hart: Speakers at the 11th edition C5 Conference, Geneva
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