Swiss Law Firm Representing U.S.-Based Clients Involved in Litigation in Switzerland

U.S. Individuals and Corporations Involved in Criminal Cases in Switzerland


FARLEGAL handles criminal cases on behalf of its U.S.-based clients (both individuals and corporations) before all levels of court in Geneva and Switzerland, with a particular focus on false criminal accusations defense and plaintiff-side/victim representation.


Our Geneva law firm specializes in all felonies and misdemeanors falling under the Swiss Penal Code, including:


  • White-Collar Crime, such as money laundering (art. 305bis Swiss Penal Code), corruption (art. 322ter et seq. Swiss Penal Code).
  • Criminal Offenses Against a Person, or Violent Crimes & Assault, such as homicide (art. 111 Swiss Penal Code), assault and battery i.e. grievous bodily harm (art. 122 Swiss Penal Code), bodily harm (art. 123 Swiss Penal Code), voies de fait (art. 126 Swiss Penal Code).
  • Criminal Offenses Against Property, such as misappropriation (art. 137 Swiss Penal Code), abuse of trust (art. 138 Swiss Penal Code), theft (art. 139 Swiss Penal Code), burglary (art. 140 Swiss Penal Code), property damage (art. 144 Swiss Penal Code), fraud (art. 146 Swiss Penal Code), extortion and blackmail (art. 156 Swiss Penal Code).
  • Criminal Offenses Against Honor, such as defamation (art. 173 Swiss Penal Code), libel/slander (art. 174 Swiss Penal Code).
  • Criminal Offenses Against Personal Liberty, such as threats (art. 180 Swiss Penal Code), duress (art. 181 Swiss Penal Code), human trafficking (art. 182 Swiss Penal Code), sequestration/kidnapping (art. 183 Swiss Penal Code).
  • Sexual Crimes, such as sexual battery (art. 189 Swiss Penal Code), rape (art. 190 Swiss Penal Code), sexual acts on minors (art. 187 Swiss Penal Code).
  • International Extradition.
  • International Crimes, such as Genocides (art. 264 Swiss Penal Code), crimes Against Humanity (art. 264a et seq. Swiss Penal Code), War Crimes (art. 264b et seq. Swiss Penal Code).



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U.S. Individuals and Corporations Involved in Civil Litigation in Switzerland


FARLEGAL advises and represents U.S.-based clients (both individuals and corporations) before all levels of court in Geneva and Switzerland across a broad spectrum of Swiss civil law, including: 


  • Contractual disputes, including sales contracts (art. 187 et seq. Swiss Code of Obligations), works and services (art. 363 et seq. Swiss Code of Obligations), mandate (art. 394 et seq. Swiss Code of Obligations).
  • Defamation, slander & libel.
  • Fundamental rights, encompassing all of the rights and liberties under the Swiss Constitution.



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