Marcel C. Steinegger, LL.M.
Partner, Zurich
T +41 58 552 08 00
marcel.steinegger@mll-legal.com
Profile
Marcel Steinegger has over 20 years of litigation and trial experience in a variety of mainly international but also domestic commercial and corporate cases including representing individuals and companies in regulatory enforcement proceedings.
His practice also includes representing clients in criminal matters, mainly white-collar crime cases. He has in-depth experiences in cross-border litigation and international judicial assistance issues in civil and criminal matters, particularly in asset recovery, repatriation of assets and being expert in foreign proceedings.
Many of Marcel Steinegger’s clients have required his assistance regarding compliance, particularly anti-corruption and anti-money laundering issues, and other corporate, commercial, M&A or regulatory concerns. Long-term mandates as a board member including one of a bank provide him with the practical experiences on strategical and entrepreneurial topics.
As a former law clerk at the District Court of Zurich and as a trial lawyer Marcel Steinegger gained a thorough knowledge in any kind of employment law matters, an additional area of expertise and specialisation. He further assists HR managers and HR departments and gives lectures in employment law and HR matters.
Marcel Steinegger has been a partner since 2001.
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Rankings & Awards
- “Marcel Steinegger and his team in Zurich are fantastic to work with. Marcel’s expertise and advice stand out for clarity, efficiency, excellent communication and pace. Marcel has advised us for over 8 years and we worked multiple cases together, where he understands challenges from other jurisdictions and is happy to face them and provide concise and professional advice” – Legal 500 EMEA, Litigation, 2022
- Marcel Steinegger is recommended in The Legal 500 EMEA, Arbitration, 2022
- Marcel Steinegger is ranked by Leaders League in Banking & Finance Litigation and Commercial Litigation, Switzerland 2022
Deals & Cases
- Currently representing one of the biggest US banks, being damaged in a fraud scheme by one of its employees
- Successfully represented one of the biggest Swiss scaffolding company in various criminal and civil litigations due to accidents caused by craftsmen on the scaffolds
- Currently advising a Swiss based technology company that leverages big data in multimillion claims of former employees
- Assisted US monitors appointed by the US department of justice regarding the group audit and the audit of the Swiss subsidiaries
- Currently representing a former asset manager against civil and criminal claims of former customers and his former employer, a Geneva based Swiss bank
Education & Admission
- Admitted to the Bar (1992)
- University of San Diego, LL.M.
- University of Zurich, lic.iur.
Memberships and public offices
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
Languages
- German
- English
Publications
- Switzerland sharpens historic Russia sanctions | 21.03.2022
- Switzerland adopts historic sanctions against Russian individuals and entities | 04.03.2022
- Whistleblowing: Wie müssen Arbeitgeber mit diesem Phänomen umgehen? | 14.12.2021
- Die Lohnträgerschaft – ein Zukunftsmodell für selbständiges Arbeiten, SKO Ratgeber, February 2021 | 01.03.2021
Find all publications by Marcel C. Steinegger on our website mll-legal.com.
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Marcel Steinegger is recommended in The Legal 500 EMEA, Arbitration, 2022
Publications
Switzerland sharpens historic Russia sanctions
The FCPA Blog, News and commentary about white-collar crime, enforcement, and compliance, 21 March 2022- EN
Switzerland adopts historic sanctions against Russian individuals and entities
The FCPA Blog, News and commentary about white-collar crime, enforcement, and compliance, 4 March 2022- EN
Whistleblowing: Wie müssen Arbeitgeber mit diesem Phänomen umgehen?
WEKA, Schweizer Arbeitsrecht, 14. Dezember 2021- DE
Die Lohnträgerschaft – ein Zukunftsmodell für selbständiges Arbeiten, SKO Ratgeber, February 2021
- DE
Firm News
Event: HR-Circle | 23. März 2023
MLL ranked in Leaders League Switzerland 2022: Litigation & Arbitration, Human Capital & Labor Law
News Portal
ESG & Compliance Update: Switzerland Enacts Non-Financial Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements
Switzerland has updated its legislation in 2021 and in 2022 to include transparency and non-financial reporting requirements, specifically on CO2 goals, social issues, employee-related issues, respect for human rights and combating corruption as well as due diligence and transparency duties in relation to minerals and metals from conflict-zones and child labour.
We have prepared user-friendly cheat sheets that summarise the key aspects of these requirements.
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Sanctions Tug of War – What Happens to Swiss Entities if the Next Level of Sanctions Are Enacted Against the Russian Federation?
Swiss entities doing business with entities located in the Russian Federation should review and adapt their business perspectives and contracts, if possible, given the increased risk of sanctions enacted against the Russian Federation in case of territorial incursion into Ukraine.
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How Foreigners May Be Affected by the Upcoming Vote on the Initiative «For Moderate Immigration (Limitation Initiative)»
Whether you are reading up on this topic as a business owner, a foreign resident of Switzerland, or simply out of a personal interest, read on to learn the basics of what this initiative is about and what its legal effects would be if passed on 27 September 2020.
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COVID-19: First Relaxations, Then an Increase in the Number of Infections – a Challenge for Employers
Due to the declining number of new infections, the Federal Council has largely relaxed its measures. On 22 June 2020, the Federal Council repealed the COVID-19 Ordinance 2 which contained, among other things, obligations of employers with regards to the coronavirus.
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COVID-19: What Employers Need to Consider When Employees Return to the Workplace – Protective Measures, Continued Salary Payments, Dismissals
The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate our everyday lives. The Federal Council is now gradually beginning to ease measures and lift bans. Since 27 April 2020, certain industries are allowed to reopen their businesses. From 11 May 2020, shops, restaurants, markets, museums and libraries may also reopen under strict compliance with distance and hygiene measures. This raises a number of questions for employers. Some of them will be discussed briefly here.
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