Patrik Salzmann, LL.M.
Partner
Recognitions
Ranked in Legal 500 in Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Ranked in Leaders League (2022) in the categories Commercial Litigation ("Excellent"), Asset Recovery (“Highly recommended”), and White-Collar Crime (“Recommended”)
Professional Experience
Partner with Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, since 2016
Associate with Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich (2009–2015)
Admitted to the bar since 2009
Law clerk with the Supreme Court of the Canton of Zurich, I. Criminal Chamber (2009)
Law clerk with the District Court of Meilen (2005–2007)
Education
Postgraduate studies at the UC Berkeley (LL.M., 2012)
Studies at the University of Lausanne (2003)
Studies at the University of Deusto/Spain (2001–2002)
Bachelor and master studies at the University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1999 – 2005)
Recent cases
Representing defendant in crypto currency fraud case
Defense of sales manager in professional fraud and criminal mismanagement case relating to software licensing
Representing affected parties by asset freezing and confiscation proceedings in connection with the international bribery case of the Venezuelan oil company PDVSA
Representing plaintiff in construction fraud case
Representing plaintiff in personality fraud case in connection with wealthy banker dynasty
Successful representation of Peruvian citizen against extradition sentence due to social security fraud
Criminal defense against charges for unlawful activities on behalf of a foreign state (article 271 CC) relating to the collection of Italian penalties for traffic violations on Swiss territory
Representing client against crypto asset service provider in connection with sanctions
Representing and advising Swiss manufacturing company in cross-border dispute against Spanish company regarding breach of contract and guarantee obligations in connection with anti-vibration isolation
Advising shareholders relating to litigation strategies in connection with the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse
Representation of clients in disputes regarding the annulment of resolutions of an association including ex parte interim measures
Representing clients before Swiss courts in inheritance disputes involving partition of the estate and invalidity of a will
Representing heir against his siblings in international inheritance dispute involving conflict of Swiss and Sharia law.
Representing family members in shareholder and corporate disputes in connection with international real estate portfolio
Representing heir in cross-border inheritance dispute in international arbitration proceedings
Representing damaged parties in major ponzi scheme of asset manager known for his investments in renewable energy investments
In the aftermath of the successfully averted forced liquidation, Nater Dallafior lodged more than 25 claw-back actions against numerous creditors with civil courts across Switzerland, Germany and Austria for the recovery of funds paid to creditors whose unjustified or inflated claims had been satisfied to obtain the revocation of the bankruptcy.
Successful representation of a financial service provider with domicile in Liechtenstein and its directors and employees in three leading cases in international administrative assistance proceedings against the Swiss Federal Tax Administration in relation to a request of the US Internal Revenue Serice (IRS)
Representing and advising client in legal assistance proceedings based on embezzlement investigations in Barcelona
Representing a Moroccan entrepreneur in legal assistance proceedings brought by the Vietnamese government against asset freezing and document production order
Representing Swiss companies in legal assistance and criminal proceedings in connection with alleged corruption scandal in Gambia
Defense of CEO of Swiss company in tax fraud case in connection with international uranium trading
Speaking Engagements
There is no need to argue about inheritance, Infopoint NRS Treuhand und Investor’s Dialogue, 1 April 2019, Zurich
Corporate risk of private bribery - are reimbursements in the media agency business punishable by law?, Media law conference, 16 May 2017, FIFA Museum Zurich
Private bribery as a corporate risk, Luncheon, 1 December 2016
Patrik Salzmann stands out for his absolute reliability, high professional expertise, and outstanding work ethic as well as his friendly and honest approach.
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