Dominique Müller Partner, Head of Investigations
Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Dominique Müller

Partner, Head of Investigations
Attorney at Law, LL.M.
+41 58 450 80 00
dominique.mueller@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Dominique Müller is a partner leading the Investigations and White Collar practice groups at our firm’s Zurich office. He advises on white collar, administrative, regulatory and internal investigations. As a seasoned litigator, Dominique represents parties in proceedings before Swiss courts, criminal prosecution and administrative authorities, as well as in international mutual legal assistance proceedings. His expertise encompasses general commercial litigation, with a particular focus on takeover and corporate litigations. Dominique also handles litigious employment matters and practices insolvency and restructuring law.

  • Tätigkeitsbereiche

  • Berufserfahrung und Ausbildung

    und Ausbildung

    2016Partner, Lenz & Staehelin
    2008-09Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York
    2005Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    2009New York Bar Admission
    2008University of Virginia School of Law (LL.M.)
    2005Swiss Bar Admission
    2003University of St.Gallen (HSG) (lic. iur.)
  • Fachgebiete

    Litigation, Investigations, White Collar, Employment, Insolvency and Restructuring
  • Sprachen

    German, English, French
  • Mitgliedschaften

    Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
  • AUSGEWÄHLTE PUBLIKATIONEN

    • Müller D., Affolter Marino A., Delli Colli F., Keine strafprozessualen Garantien bei internen Untersuchungen, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht), 2/2024, 295
    • Müller D., Betticher P., Präzisierungen zum Anwaltsgeheimnis bei internen Untersuchungen im Finanzbereich, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht) 2/2023
    • Burkhardt M., Müller D., Haefeli V., The Securities Litigation Review 2023 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 9th edition, June 2023
    • Müller D., Betticher P., Zur Unterbrechung der Verjährung von zivilrechtlichen Ansprüchen durch Geltendmachung im Strafverfahren; Besprechung von BGer, 4A_417/2021 vom 1. September 2022, in: AJP/PJA, 1/2023, 105 et seqq.
    • Frey H., Müller D., M&A Litigation 2022 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, April 2022, 48-54
    • Müller D., Delli Colli F., Brütsch S., Klarere Konturen für Art. 271 Ziff. 1 StGB, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht) 1/2022, 115-119
    • Müller D., Delli Colli F., Aspekte der Vinkulierung von nicht börsenkotierten Namenaktien, in: GesKR 2020/1, 140-145
    • Müller D., Oural M., Legal Privilege & Professional Secrecy 2019 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, May 2019, 66-71
    • Burkhardt M., Oural M., Tunik D., Müller D., Litigation 2019 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guide, 2019
    • Frey H., Müller D., Arbitrating M&A Disputes, in: Manuel Arroyo (ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland, 2nd edition, The Netherlands 2018, Vol. I, 1113-1190
    • Müller D., Vock ., Behauptungs-, Bestreitungs- und Substantiierungslast im Rechtsöffnungsverfahren, in: ZZZ 2016, 130 et seqq.
    • Müller D., Kieser H., Keine Aktivlegitimation der Masse zur Geltendmachung von Verantwortlichkeitsansprüchen für ausschliessliche Gläubigerschäden, in: GesKR (Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht) 1/2016, 112-115
    • Tschäni R., Frey H., Müller D., Streitigkeiten aus M&A-Transaktionen, Zurich 2013
    • Müller D., Verantwortlichkeitsansprüche der Gläubigergesamtheit: Schadenssubstanziierung, Verjährung und Treuepflichtverletzung, Entscheidbesprechung des Bundesgerichtsurteils 4A_462/2009, in: GesKR 3/2010, 383-388
    • Frey H., Müller D., Preisanpassungsstreitigkeiten bei Unternehmenskäufen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Schiedsgutachterverfahrens, in: Oertle/Wolf/Breitenstein/Diem (eds.), M&A - Recht und Wirtschaft in der Praxis, Liber Amicorum for Rudolf Tschäni, Zurich 2010, 191-228
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  • Assistenz

  • Referenzen

    Dominique Müller is quick, smart and an excellent advocate.

    The Legal 500, 2024

    Dominique is a very talented practitioner.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Dominique Müller leads the investigations practice in Zurich, which sees him routinely handle complex regulatory and internal investigations.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Dominique Müller is a well regarded practitioner with vast experience advising domestic and international debtors and creditors in complex restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Dominique Müller is renowned as "a very strong and skilled litigator" with significant expertise in commercial disputes.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Dominique Müller is a distinguished litigator who draws praise for his handling of administrative, regulatory and internal investigations.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Very thorough and diligent, yet easy to work with.

    Chambers & Partners, 2021

    He is a very attentive and an outstanding litigator.

    The Legal 500, 2020

Dominique Müller is quick, smart and an excellent advocate.

The Legal 500, 2024

Dominique is a very talented practitioner.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Dominique Müller leads the investigations practice in Zurich, which sees him routinely handle complex regulatory and internal investigations.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Dominique Müller is a well regarded practitioner with vast experience advising domestic and international debtors and creditors in complex restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Dominique Müller is renowned as "a very strong and skilled litigator" with significant expertise in commercial disputes.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Dominique Müller is a distinguished litigator who draws praise for his handling of administrative, regulatory and internal investigations.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Very thorough and diligent, yet easy to work with.

Chambers & Partners, 2021

He is a very attentive and an outstanding litigator.

The Legal 500, 2020

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Insights

Insights 19.08.2024

Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework – Swiss adequacy decision for US certified data recipients

Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework – Swiss adequacy decision for US certified…

At its meeting of 14 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Council recognized the adequacy of data protection applicable to transfers of personal data to US companies certified under the "Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The United States will be added to the list of countries with an adequate level of data protection with effect as from 15 September 2024, limited to US companies certified under the DPF. This decision will facilitate transfer of personal data to the US under the new DPF, and also more generally.

Insights 10.04.2024

Climate change landmark case – European Court of Human Rights condemns Switzerland for not doing enough against climate change

Climate change landmark case – European Court of Human Rights condemns…

In a historic ruling, the European Court of Human Rights ("Court") found that the European Convention on Human Rights ("Convention") encompasses a right to effective protection by the State authorities against the adverse effects of climate change. The Court found that Switzerland had failed to act in a timely and sufficient manner to adopt and implement relevant legislation and measures to mitigate climate change, violating Article 8 of the Convention. Although the judgment is final and binding, the Court did not order Switzerland to take specific measures to comply with the ruling. This new case law will undoubtedly have a significant symbolic and political impact. While the rights protected under the Convention are not directly applicable to private entities such as companies, the judgment may however add further momentum to so-called horizontal climate change lawsuits brought against private entities.

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