Profile
Lina’s practice focuses on white-collar crime, internal investigations and banking, finance & regulatory matters. She also advises clients on international legal assistance in criminal matters and matters arising from the Swiss blocking statutes and represents them in proceedings before regulatory authorities and courts. Prior to joining NKF, Lina has worked in a major Swiss private bank.
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Lina assists individuals and large international companies in high-profile cases involving cross-border jurisdictions in relation with alleged corruption schemes, fraud and money laundering. She is also active in corporate investigations, compliance issues and advises on banking and regulatory matters.
- Existence of a General Partnership (Art. 552 para. 2 and 553 SCO), Discussion of the decision of the Basel Court of appeal VD.2020.248 of 1 December 2021 in: Ius Focus 2023 Nr 117
- Appointment of a special auditor (Art. 697 para. 1 SCO), Discussion of the decision of the Geneva Cour de Justice ACJC/868/2022 of 21 June 2022 in: Ius Focus 2023 Nr 174
2024
Bar admission
2021
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2021
Certificate of Transnational Law, University of Geneva
2021
Master of Law in civil and criminal law, University of Geneva
2019
Bachelor of Law, University of Neuchâtel
- Swiss Bar Association
- Geneva Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
2024
Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey, Geneva
2023
Junior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey, Geneva
2021
AML, KYC and Regulatory Reviews specialist at major Swiss investment bank, Geneva
2021
Research assistant to Prof. Dr. iur. Urs Zulauf in the field of internal investigations
2020
Research and teaching assistant at the Center for Banking and Financial law
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