Michele Caratsch

Partner

michele caratsch

Portrait

Michele’s passion lies in transnational litigation and bankruptcy disputes running across multiple jurisdictions as well as the tracing and recovery of assets. Michele has extensive experience leading specialist teams of lawyers, forensic accountants and investigators in complex disputes, in open court or arbitration proceedings. He has also considerable experience in contractual law, in particular in the area of joint ventures and international co-operations. Michele regularly advises private clients and their families in contentious and non-contentious matters, covering the full range of legal issues the clients face.


Areas of Expertise


Languages

German

English

Italian

Spanish

Portuguese


Professional Experience

1989-1990

Trainee Lawyer with Haymann & Beglinger

1991-1994

Associate with Haymann & Baldi

1995-1996

Foreign Associate with Winston & Strawn, New York

since 1996

Partner at Baldi & Caratsch (previously Haymann & Baldi)

Education

1988

University of Zurich, lic.iur.

1992

Admission to Zurich Bar

1995

New York University, LL.M. corporate law

1995

Admission to New York Bar



Publications

Civil Liability for Money Laundering in Switzerland: New Case Law in the Field of Asset Recovery comes to the Aid of Victims of Financial Crime (with Tobias Schaffner)  

Lexology | 2020

Asset Tracing and Recovery

The FraudNet World Compendium, Chapter of Switzerland | 2009

Privatisation in Uzbekistan

Privatisation & Public Private Partnership, Review | 2005/2006

New law drafted to integrate financial supervision

IFLR Client Guide to Switzerland | 2004

Privatisation in Tajikistan

International Privatisation Review | 2001/2002