Publications
Ideas do not speak for themselves. Someone has to.
A police summons does not mean you are being accused of anything. But how you show up can change everything. A few key reflexes to keep in mind before you go.
The lawyer you choose today will directly shape the outcome of your case. Here are the concrete - and often overlooked - criteria to evaluate before making contact.
WhatsApp messages, emails, screenshots: Swiss courts are increasingly accepting them. But their evidential value depends on precise conditions. A practical overview.
A commentary on a criminal case concerning the production of a 3D-printed weapon and its implications for the law.
May 2025
An analysis of the legal consequences when an employer relies on a false written ground for dismissal.
April 2025
A review of the validity of criminal orders notified by public notice to a detained person.
November 2024
An examination of how dismissal orders interact with the presumption of innocence under Swiss criminal procedure.
August 2024
An analysis of whether and how evidence gathered by a private individual may be used in criminal proceedings.
January 2024
A look at Switzerland's first conviction for a terrorist act and its implications for criminal law.
February 2023
A historical study of the origins of the money-laundering and criminal-organisation provisions of the Swiss Criminal Code.
October 2022
An examination of a lawyer's duties when a court decision contains an erroneous statement.
April 2024
A review of when a lawyer may be barred from acting due to a personal dispute with the presiding judge.
February 2024
An analysis of the grounds required to successfully request the recusal of a judge.
December 2023
A comparative analysis of hidden profit distribution rules from a Swiss tax law perspective.
July 2025
A look at the limits of Swiss tax liability in the context of fintech businesses.
September 2022
A study of how encrypted administrative decisions are validly notified under Swiss law.
August 2023
A reflection on the impact of artificial intelligence on the protection of fundamental rights.
December 2022
A reflection on the trial that never took place against former Syrian dignitary Rifaat el-Assad, and what it means for victims and for Swiss justice.
May 2026
A reflection on rethinking the relationship between the Middle East and the West.
July 2025
A reflection on the new era opening for Syria following the events of December 2024.
December 2024
A look at the election of the Speaker of Congress as a test of a democratic system under strain.
February 2023
An examination of whether state surveillance of the media threatens, or guarantees, freedom of expression.
September 2021
A comparative look at federalism as practised in Switzerland and in the United Arab Emirates.
April 2021