Certified Specialist in Employment Law · Criminal Defense Attorney
Marc Schmid represents executives, corporations, and individuals in Switzerland’s most demanding employment and criminal matters. His practice is built on two complementary strengths: as a certified employment law specialist, he understands the economic and reputational stakes of senior-level disputes; as a criminal defense attorney, he understands how investigations unfold and how to respond from the first moment.
He has advised and represented clients across Swiss cantonal and federal courts, in proceedings before the FINMA, the Federal Customs Administration, and in cross-border matters involving US and European counterparts.
Before founding his own firm, he practised at Meier Fingerhuth Fleisch Häberli, Staiger Schwald & Partner, and Wenger & Vieli AG — among the leading Swiss law firms. His office is at Seestrasse 80, Zürich — on the lake, in the heart of the city’s premium professional district.
- Executive Compensation and Benefits: Advising on complex compensation packages, stock options, and golden parachutes for top executives.
- Workplace Investigations: Conducting internal investigations related to harassment, discrimination, or misconduct.
- Employment Litigation: Representing clients in employment disputes, including class action lawsuits.
- Compliance and Regulatory Advice: Providing guidance on compliance with labor laws, including international regulations for multinational corporations.
- Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreements
- White-Collar Crime: Defending clients in cases involving fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, and other financial crimes.
- Cybercrime: Specializing in cases related to hacking, data breaches, and other cyber offenses.
- Corporate Criminal Liability: Advising corporations on criminal liability issues and defending them in related cases.
- Criminal Defense: Representing clients in criminal cases that attract significant media attention.
- Human Rights Violations: Handling cases involving allegations of human rights abuses,.
Publications can be found on the German website
Partner site: zuerich-strafrecht.ch