Magdalena Heyder is a Counsel in our Dispute Resolution, White-Collar Crime and Compliance as well as Internal Corporate Investigations Groups in Zurich. Magdalena has extensive experience in handling complex domestic and cross-border internal and government-led corporate investigations on a broad range of topics. She represents clients in commercial disputes in courts and in public law proceedings.

Experience

  • Handling domestic and cross-border internal investigations, from planning and execution to reporting to authorities
  • Advising clients in the fields of international legal assistance, money laundering, financial regulations, criminal law, data, employment and contractual disputes
  • Representing clients in court and public law proceedings

Career

Professional Experience
2024
Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer
2023
In-house Counsel in a traditional Swiss manufacturing company
2021
Partner in a network of Swiss business law firms
2015
Associate at a major business law firm
2013
Associate at a law firm specialized in advising the public sector in Zurich
2008
Employee at a legal department of the Canton of Lucerne
2007
Trainee Lawyer at a law firm in Lucerne
2006
Student Trainee at the District Court of Berne (Civil and Criminal Department)
Education and Admission
2011
Training as a mediator in business, labor and public sector (IRP-HSG)
2008
Bar Admission Switzerland
2006
lic. iur with Special Mention European law, University of Fribourg
Additional Professional Activities
  • International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
  • Woman’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
 

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