SWITZERLAND Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Philippe Reich, Meera Rolaz, Kaspar Projer, Samantha Salsench and Anna Zellweger Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG
Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG has had a trade compliance practice for almost 20 years, forming part of the firm’s global trade compliance practice in all major jurisdictions which have trade sanctions in place, and has developed a leading Swiss sanctions practice since sanctions also became relevant in
Switzerland almost 15 years ago. It boasts of a team of experienced trade compliance practitioners both in Zurich (six team members) and Geneva (two team members), advising most leading Swiss and interna - tional multinationals across all sectors in sanctions and export controls, including investigations.
Authors
Philippe Reich is a seasoned partner, heading Baker McKenzie Switzerland’s international trade and foreign investment practice and India desk and chairing the Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce. He has been
Meera Rolaz is a dual-qualified attorney (Switzerland and England) and senior associate in Baker McKenzie’s commercial, data, IPTech and trade practice groups in Zurich. Her practice focuses on investigations
advising leading Swiss and international clients since 1996 on international trade laws, regulations and foreign investments, with a focus on bilateral relations with the EU, the UK, the US and India, and established the firm’s Swiss trade compliance practice with a focus on sanctions and export controls as well as customs, including investigations before the Swiss authorities and courts. He regularly publishes in Swiss and international publications and media on trade compliance and Swiss international relations. Philippe is a member of the Swiss and Zurich Bar Association.
and regulatory compliance matters related to Swiss, EU and UK economic sanctions, export controls, money laundering, and anti-bribery and corruption. She supports internal and external investigations, audits and self-disclosures of export control and sanctions violations. She has significant experience in advising clients in a number of sectors, including healthcare, technology and energy, with a particular focus on financial institutions. She also advises international and domestic clients in the areas of data protection, IT and commercial law.
Kaspar Projer is a Swiss qualified attorney with over eight years of experience in two Zurich-based leading law firms. He is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie’s dispute resolution, trade and
Samantha Salsench is an associate in Baker McKenzie’s dispute resolution, trade and commerce and investigations, compliance and ethics practice groups in Zurich. She advises on Swiss sanctions, export
commerce and investigations, compliance and ethics practice groups. Kaspar is experienced in complex multijurisdictional disputes at the intersection of private, public and administrative criminal law. His practice covers a broad range of compliance areas, including export controls, international and Swiss sanctions, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, as well as investigations in these sectors. Kaspar is a member of the Swiss and Zurich Bar Association.
controls, foreign direct investment controls and ESG- and customs-related matters. She has also experience in internal investigations, criminal-law related compliance and white-collar crime litigation in Spain and Switzerland. Before moving to Zurich, she worked for over six years in the Baker McKenzie Barcelona office. She is a member of the Barcelona Bar Association.
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