Zwirner Law
Swiss Attorney - Debt Bankruptcy & Financial Law
Swiss Attorney - Debt Bankruptcy & Financial Law
Legal guidance, industry insights, and recent case examples
When online platforms fail or become inaccessible, understand the legal remedies available, recovery prospects, and immediate steps to protect your interests through litigation and regulatory coordination.
An overview of how financial analysis works, what evidence it provides, how courts accept transaction data, and the role of forensic specialists in fund recovery cases.
Analysis of recent FINMA enforcement actions, common compliance deficiencies, and regulatory expectations for financial platforms operating in Switzerland.
Analysis of investment fraud schemes, legal classification, available remedies, and how investors can pursue recovery through litigation and regulatory channels.
Guide to pursuing assets, coordinating with counsel, enforcing judgments, and managing enforcement proceedings.
Overview of FINMA's current AML/KYC requirements, expected compliance standards, system implementation guidance, and compliance best practices for fintech platforms.
Guidance for victims of internet fraud, unauthorized access, and identity theft, including immediate steps, legal remedies, and recovery strategies.
Your rights when facing unauthorized bank transfers, account freezes, or banking disputes, including legal remedies, regulatory complaints, and enforcement procedures.
Immediate steps to take:
Key compliance obligations:
Your rights and options:
Common regulatory matters:
While transactions may be difficult to reverse, stolen funds can often be recovered through legal action, platform cooperation, and asset freezing. The key is rapid response to prevent dissipation.
Time is critical. Contact legal counsel and law enforcement immediately - ideally within 24 hours. Rapid action prevents further asset movement, enables emergency freezing orders, and preserves evidence.
Transaction records, account details, communications with the platform or perpetrators, bank records, screenshots, and any documentation of the fraud or theft. More detailed information helps, but we can work with limited initial information.
Yes. Communication with your attorney is protected by attorney-client privilege. This confidentiality extends to legal advice, strategy discussions, and sensitive case information - protecting your interests throughout the engagement.
Fees vary based on case complexity, amount at stake, and expected timeline. We typically discuss fee arrangements after initial case assessment. Many cases are handled on contingency or hybrid fee arrangements.
Criminal proceedings are pursued by authorities to prosecute perpetrators. Civil proceedings are pursued by victims to recover losses. We typically pursue both in parallel to maximize recovery prospects and ensure accountability.
Recovery becomes more difficult but not impossible. Once funds are moved, they typically enter traditional banking channels where freezing and recovery are possible through legal proceedings and regulatory coordination.
We coordinate with counsel in the relevant jurisdiction(s) to pursue enforcement action. Many cases involve coordination with regulators, law enforcement, and courts.
Financial Market Supervisory Authority - regulates banks, insurance, and financial platforms
Swiss National Bank - central bank and payment system overseer
Federal Office of Public Health - Money Laundering Act enforcement
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs - sanctions and export control
If you have questions about your specific situation or need guidance on legal options, contact us for a confidential consultation.