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Prof. Dr. Andrew M. Garbarski

Andrew Garbarski is a leading practitioner among Swiss business crime specialists, who peers acknowledge is "a great mind" in the space

WWL Switzerland, Business Crime Defence 2022

Andrew Garbarski ranks very highly this year with peers and clients highlighting his "ability to understand the nuances and complexities of his client's needs" and his "in-depth knowledge of Swiss law and regulations."

Who's Who Legal Business Crime Defence -Corporates 2023

Andrew Garbarski is described as "the role model and inspiration for their competitors" in the Swiss market. He is an accomplished white-collar-crime lawyer focusing his practice on multi-jurisdictional asset recovery and financial crime matters.

Who's Who Legal Business Crime Defence -Corporates 2023

Andrew is an extremely good investigations lawyer

Who's Who Legal 2023

Andrew is very good at providing technical analyses

Who's Who Legal 2023

He demonstrates a wealth of detailed knowledge

Who's Who Legal 2023

The "excellent" Andrew Michael Garbarski receives plaudits for his "tactical thinking, professionalism, and great technical skills" in asset recovery cases.

Who's Who Legal Thought Legal 2022

An excellent lawyer and very dedicated.

Chambers Europe 2022

Consistently delivers high quality work product while always being available and responsive at short notice.

Client in Legal 500, 2022

Holds "a broad and impressive practice", spanning an array of international financial and commercial disputes.

WWL Switzerland - Litigation 2022

Receives plaudits for his “tactical thinking, professionalism, and great technical skills” in asset recovery cases.

WWL Switzerland - Asset Recovery 2022

Recognised as "one of the best" in the field and excels in multi-jurisdictional financial crime and asset recovery matters.

WWL Switzerland - Business Crime Defence 2022

He is good at breaking down the complicated picture in ways that are clear and decisive.

Interviewee in Chambers Europe 2021

Very well educated lawyer with an excellent knowledge in criminal and civil procedure law.

Legal 500 2021

Extremely impressive and very creative

Interviewee in Chambers Europe 2021

Very knowledgeable in technical things

Source in Chambers Europe 2021

Tactical thinker and technically skilled practitioner.

Source in WWL 2021

Masterful handling of complex cross-border litigation.

Source in WWL 2021

Andrew Garbarski has great knowledge in white-collar cases, is very precise and always well-prepared.

Source in Legal 500 2020

A lot of empathy and he really cares about the case.

Client in Chambers Europe 2020

Offers practical advice on white-collar crime, financial litigation and insolvency proceedings.

Who's Who Legal 2019

Very good lawyer.

Who's Who Legal 2019

A very well-known lawyer.

Who's Who Legal Asset Recovery 2019

Always ahead of the game, well prepared, very clear in both written and oral form and very efficient.

Client in Chambers Global 2019

He is very good on technical matters.

Chambers Global 2019

Ability to think globally.

Who's Who Legal Asset Recovery 2018

Deep knowledge of Swiss criminal law and other legal systems.

Who's Who Legal Asset Recovery 2018

One of the most diligent, thorough and insightful criminal lawyers in the market.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2018

Praised for his exceptional knowledge of the law.

Who's Who Legal 2017

Highly regarded for his adept handling of corporate financial crime, litigation and internal investigations.

Who's Who Legal 2017

I have found him impressive and he is working on major matters.

Client in Chambers Europe 2017

He's very bright and has a great ability to work under pressure.

Client in Chambers Europe 2016

He always looks for solutions, and in court he is precise and gets to the point in his arguments.

Client in Chambers Europe 2016

Andrew is a truly excellent lawyer

Who's Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2022

Mr Garbarski has highly valuable experience in the space

WWL Switzerland, Asset Recovery 2022

He ensures good tactical thinking

WWL Switzerland, Asset Recovery 2022

Andrew Garbarski is a leading practitioner among Swiss business crime specialists, who peers acknowledge is "a great mind" in the space

WWL Switzerland, Business Crime Defence 2022

Andrew Garbarski ranks very highly this year with peers and clients highlighting his "ability to understand the nuances and complexities of his client's needs" and his "in-depth knowledge of Swiss law and regulations."

Who's Who Legal Business Crime Defence -Corporates 2023

About

Andrew M. Garbarski co-heads Bär & Karrer's White Collar Crime practice group.

He specializes in administrative criminal law, international judicial and administrative assistance, as well as financial and commercial litigation and insolvency. During recent years, Andrew M. Garbarski's work has encompassed, among others, complex multi-jurisdictional financial crime and asset recovery matters, as well as the representation of clients before the Swiss prosecution authorities and courts.

Andrew M. Garbarski teaches white collar crime and criminal procedure law as Professor at the University of Lausanne and regularly publishes in his practice areas.

Andrew Garbarski is listed by Who's Who Legal as a leader in Switzerland for business crime defence, commercial litigation and asset recovery, and as a "Future Leader" for investigations. Chambers and Partners lists him as "Band 2" in their white-collar crime category. He is also listed as a "Rising Star" in the white-collar crime category by Euromoney Legal Media Group (Expert Guides, LMG Rising Stars 2015, 2016 and 2017).

Andrew Garbarski was recently appointed by the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) as member of the Working Group dealing with the modernisation of the Administrative Criminal Law.

Recent Work Highlights
  • Assistance to a foreign financial institution in the context of complex civil enforcement and asset recovery proceedings.
  • Assistance to a Swiss financial institution in criminal proceedings launched against a former manager.
  • Defending a company in criminal proceedings conducted by the Swiss Office of the Attorney General.
  • Defending the CEO of a Swiss bank in criminal proceedings conducted by the Federal Department of Finance for breach of AML-related duties.
LanguagesFrench, German, English
Curriculum
  • University of Lausanne: Professor in White Collar Crime and Criminal Procedure Law (2018)
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2014)
  • Secondment at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London (June 2012 - December 2012)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2007-2013)
  • Admitted to the Geneva Bar (2007)
  • Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2005-2007)
  • University of Lausanne: Dr. iur. (2005)
  • University of Lausanne: Research assistant to Prof. Dr. Denis Tappy (2003-2005)
  • University of Lausanne: lic. iur. (2003)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • Specialized forum for criminal law (OdA)
  • Geneva Business Law Association (AGDA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Geneva Bar Association (OdA)
  • Member of the editorial committee of Collection juridique lausannoise
  • Member of the Comitee of the Geneva Young Lawyers Bar (Comité du Jeune Barreau) (2006-2007)
  • Member of Center for Business Law (CEDIDAC)
AdmissionAll Swiss Courts

Andrew M. Garbarski's Deals, Cases & News

Ranked as 'leading' in Commercial Litigation and White Collar Crime by Leaders League

Leaders League 2019

Ranked as 'Recommended' by Who's Who Legal Switzerland

Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2021

Ranked as 'leading' in Commercial Litigation and White Collar Crime by Leaders League

Leaders League 2019

Ranked as 'Recommended' by Who's Who Legal Switzerland

Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2021

Contact

Andrew M. Garbarski
P: +41 58 261 57 22
M: +41 58 262 57 22
andrew.garbarski@baerkarrer.ch

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
12, quai de la Poste
CH-1211 Geneva 3
Switzerland