Daniel Tunik Partner, Head of Litigation
Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Daniel Tunik

Partner, Head of Litigation
Attorney at Law, LL.M.
+41 58 450 70 00
daniel.tunik@lenzstaehelin.com
Geneva
Route de Chêne 30
CH-1211 Geneva
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Daniel Tunik is a partner in our Litigation and Arbitration group based in Geneva, and active in both court litigation and international arbitration. His work covers all forms of commercial disputes, notably in the banking sector. He is also frequently involved in white collar crime matters, employment disputes and insolvency law.

  • Domaines d'activité

  • Secteurs d'activité

  • Experience professionnelle Parcours académique

    Parcours académique

    2001Partner at Lenz & Staehelin
    1995Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    1994Admission to Geneva Bar
    1992Admission to New York Bar
    1992Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.)
    1991Geneva Graduate Institute for International Studies (Diploma of Higher Studies)
    1990University of Geneva (lic. iur.)
  • Domaines d'activité

    Litigation and Arbitration, General Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Bankruptcy and Debt Collection, White Collar Criminal Litigation, Enforcement of Foreign Judgements and Awards, International Legal Assistance in Civil, Criminal and Administrative Matters, IP Litigation, Investigations
  • Langues

    French, English, Spanish, German
  • Affiliations

    Geneva Bar Association (OdA), Swiss Lawyers Federation (FSA, Member of the Committee of the Anti-Money Laundering Self Regulated Organisation)
  • Publications

    • Tunik D., Ye X., L'expertise privée en procédure civile: considérations pratiques à la lumière de l'art. 177 nCPC, in: Anwaltsrevue|Revue de l'avocat, Numéro 5|2024, p. 199 ss.
    • Tunik D., The Banking Litigation Law Review - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 3rd edition, December 2019, 120-129
    • Burkhardt M., Oural M., Tunik D., Müller D., Litigation 2019 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guide, 2019
    • Tunik D., The Banking Litigation Law Review 2018, in: The Law Reviews, 2nd ed., Sept 2018, 149-157
    • Tunik D., Suite du feuilleton des rétrocessions dans le domaine bancaire et financier : le juge pénal fera- t-il son apparition dans le prochain épisode ?, in: Regards de marathoniens sur le droit suisse, Editions Slatkine, Genève 2015, 427-438
    • Luginbühl T., Tunik D., Corporate Recovery & Insolvency 2013 - Switzerland, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide 2013, 228-235
    • Tunik D., Honoraires d'avocat et blanchiment d'argent, in: Anwaltsrevue, 3/2009, 115-118, FSA/SAV
    • Tunik D., L`exécution en Suisse de mesures provisionnelles étrangères: un état des lieux de la pratique, in: SJ 2005, 275-331
    • Tunik D., The protection of banks or credit providers in a Swiss bankruptcy : How secure can a secured creditor be?, in: Global Insolvency & Restructuring Yearbook 2004/05, Euromoney Yearbooks, 150-153
    • Tunik D., Directors' Liabilities in case of Insolvency - Switzerland Chapter, in: Sorensen (ed.), Kluwer Law International, 1999
  • Contact

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  • Références

    He has incredible expertise, including the ability to understand and deal with the complexity of a case implying various legal matters and issues.

    Chambers and Partners, 2024

    He is a very experienced practitioner with lots of experience in cross-border disputes.

    Who's Who Legal, 2024

    Daniel Tunik is calm during disputes and has excellent knowledge of the industry.

    Chambers and Partners, 2023

    A formidable white-collar crime specialist

    Who's Who Legal, 2023

    An excellent litigator with a lot of experience in complex litigation cases

    Chambers and Partners, 2022

    Daniel Tunik is incredibly calm even during difficult times which brings peace of mind to his clients. One can trust his great experience and the fact that he is always solution driven. On top of these qualities, I can emphasise his great know how of the procedural aspects of litigation as well as the applicable laws.

    The Legal 500, 2022

    A very sharp lawyer who excels in employment-related disputes

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    He understands the situation quickly, makes proposals to suit the needs and always find a good way to present the arguments in court.

    Chambers and Partners, 2021

    He is a high-profile civil and criminal litigator who excels in commercial matters.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    He combines intellectual elegance, steadiness and powerful efficiency which makes him one of the best commercial litigators around.

    Who's Who Legal, 2021

    He knows what to expect from the other side.

    Chambers and Partners, 2020

    A go-to lawyer for commercial and banking disputes

    Who's Who Legal, 2020

He has incredible expertise, including the ability to understand and deal with the complexity of a case implying various legal matters and issues.

Chambers and Partners, 2024

He is a very experienced practitioner with lots of experience in cross-border disputes.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Daniel Tunik is calm during disputes and has excellent knowledge of the industry.

Chambers and Partners, 2023

A formidable white-collar crime specialist

Who's Who Legal, 2023

An excellent litigator with a lot of experience in complex litigation cases

Chambers and Partners, 2022

Daniel Tunik is incredibly calm even during difficult times which brings peace of mind to his clients. One can trust his great experience and the fact that he is always solution driven. On top of these qualities, I can emphasise his great know how of the procedural aspects of litigation as well as the applicable laws.

The Legal 500, 2022

A very sharp lawyer who excels in employment-related disputes

Who's Who Legal, 2022

He understands the situation quickly, makes proposals to suit the needs and always find a good way to present the arguments in court.

Chambers and Partners, 2021

He is a high-profile civil and criminal litigator who excels in commercial matters.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

He combines intellectual elegance, steadiness and powerful efficiency which makes him one of the best commercial litigators around.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

He knows what to expect from the other side.

Chambers and Partners, 2020

A go-to lawyer for commercial and banking disputes

Who's Who Legal, 2020

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