02 Mar 2026
Schellenberg Wittmer appoints two partners and a counsel
"Schellenberg Wittmer appoints partner Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux (labour law, Geneva), partner Roland Ryser (dispute resolution & white‑collar crime, Zurich) and counsel Gabriela Svalduz (white‑collar crime/internal investigations, Zurich)."
Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux joins Schellenberg Wittmer as a partner in the firm’s Geneva office as of 1 March 2026. An accredited Labour Law Expert, she covers all aspects of employment law, including individual and collective labour relations, complex remuneration structures, cross-border employment matters and global mobility. She regularly advises and represents clients before administrative authorities and courts.
Roland Ryser was appointed partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s dispute resolution and white-collar crime groups in Zurich in January 2026. A litigation specialist, he regularly advises and represents individual and corporate clients in regulatory and business crime matters. His practice includes defending clients in complex investigations, assisting in mutual legal and administrative assistance proceedings, and advising on anti‑money laundering, anti‑bribery and trade compliance matters.
Gabriela Svalduz has served as counsel and as part of Schellenberg Wittmer’s white‑collar crime and internal investigations groups in Zurich since last February. A former public prosecutor, she specialises in domestic and cross‑border white‑collar crime litigation, asset recovery, internal investigations and compliance, including matters involving DLT technologies, blockchain and cybercrime. She regularly advises and represents individual and corporate clients as defendants or injured parties before authorities and courts and supports clients in preventing criminal liability.