LitigationCriminal lawEnforcement
A Geneva law firm for matters that cross borders
16, Boulevard Helvétique
1207 Geneva
Members of the Geneva Bar
Founder · LL.M. · SBA-certified specialist in criminal law
Pierluca Degni specialises in criminal law and in commercial and banking litigation. His practice also covers private international law and international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, with recognised expertise in coordinating cross-border disputes and in enforcement matters (debt recovery, attachments and interim measures).
- Member of the Geneva Bar since 2008
- Deputy judge, Geneva Criminal Court
- Lecturer, University of Geneva
- Member of the Bar Examination Board
- Member of the Criminal Law Commission of the Geneva Bar Association
« Pierluca Degni is a standout figure in the European market for asset recovery matters. »« Pierluca Degni is very impressive at negotiating with prosecutors and extremely quick to provide concrete solutions to clients. »« He thinks out of the box and immediately understands which strategy needs to be applied to the case. »
Leaders League · Business Litigation and Criminal Law, 2020-2025
The firm advises and represents individuals, companies, financial institutions and States in their disputes, in criminal matters and in the recovery of their assets.
A small team, a partner who personally handles every matter, genuine availability when deadlines are counted in hours. Confidentiality is not a selling point: it is the condition of our work.
Confidentiality
Each mandate is handled by a defined number of identified people.
Responsiveness
Urgent measures, attachments, hearings: the firm acts within the time frames each matter demands.
Proximity
Clients have a direct contact, from the first meeting to the enforcement of the decision.
Dispute Resolution
- Commercial litigation
- Banking litigation
- General and white-collar criminal law
- Administrative criminal law
- Cross-border disputes
- Private international law
- Inheritance and family disputes
- International assistance (criminal and administrative)
- Internal investigations
General and White-Collar Criminal Law
- Criminal procedure
- White-collar crime
- International mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
- Anti-money laundering
- Anti-corruption compliance
- Debt enforcement and bankruptcy offences
- Breach of trade secrets
- Defence and complainants
Asset Recovery and Enforcement
- Debt recovery
- Recovery of misappropriated assets
- Cross-border coordination
- Attachments and urgent interim measures
- Enforcement of foreign judgments
- Asset Recovery and EnforcementCan assets in Switzerland be frozen before a judgment has been obtained?Yes. The attachment provided for by the Debt Enforcement Act allows a creditor to have assets located in Switzerland frozen without prior notice to the debtor. The creditor need only show, on a prima facie basis, the claim, a statutory ground for attachment and the existence of the assets concerned.
- Asset Recovery and EnforcementHow can a foreign judgment be enforced in Switzerland?The judgment must first be recognised and declared enforceable in Switzerland. For a decision rendered in a State bound by the Lugano Convention, review is limited and the procedure swift; for other States, the Swiss Private International Law Act applies and its requirements are stricter.
- General and White-Collar Criminal LawCan a company be criminally convicted in Switzerland?Yes. Article 102 of the Swiss Criminal Code allows the company itself to be fined up to five million francs. For bribery, money laundering and terrorist financing, it is liable independently of any individual if its organisation failed to prevent the offence.
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