Profile
Léonie advises financial institutions on financial services regulatory, investment funds, asset management and civil law issues and represents institutions in enforcement proceedings vis-à-vis FINMA. She also participates in civil litigation proceedings in the banking sector. Léonie studied at the University of Bern, where she completed her doctorate in financial market and civil law.
Experience
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- Die modifizierte Haftung für Erfüllungsgehilfen im Finanzdienstleistungsgeschäft, Untersuchung von Art. 68 Abs. 2 FINIG an der Schnittstelle von Privat- und Aufsichtsrecht Diss., Zürich 2025
- Das Verhältnis der FIDLEG-Verhaltensregeln zum Privatrecht in: ZSR – Zeitschrift für Schweizerisches Recht 2020 1, S. 223-252
- Transaktionsbezogene vs. portfoliobezogene Anlageberatung unter FIDLEG, keine einfache Abgrenzung in: SZW Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Finanzmarktrecht, 5/2018, S. 462 – 473
2024
PhD, Dr. iur. (magna cum laude), University of Bern
2019
Admitted to the Bar, Attorney-at-Law
2017
Master of Law (summa cum laude), University of Bern
2016
Exchange Semester, Stockholm University
2015
Bachelor of Law (summa cum laude), University of Bern
- Zurich Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
2025
Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2024
Associate at a leading dispute resolution firm in Zurich
2019
Lawyer (part-time), Niederer Kraft Frey
2018
Junior Law Clerk, Superior Court of the Canton of Aargau, Criminal Court
2017
Junior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2016
Junior Research Assistant at the Chair of Prof. Susan Emmenegger for Civil and Banking Law
German
English