Regulatory

Nomos advises companies on obtaining and maintaining licences in regulated sectors of the economy. Its clients include financial institutions, insurance companies, as well as businesses in other industries requiring authorisation for their activities or products. The firm assists in structuring and conducting licensing proceedings and represents institutions and private individuals in enforcement proceedings and related administrative criminal matters before Swiss authorities — including the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA — and before the courts.

Compliance

Nomos designs and implements compliance frameworks that help companies meet their legal and regulatory obligations reliably. This includes drafting and implementing policies, guidelines, and internal directives, as well as providing ongoing legal support to in-house compliance teams. The firm advises both regulated companies, such as financial intermediaries, and businesses across industry and commerce.

Internal and External Investigations

Nomos conducts internal and external investigations and represents clients before Swiss authorities and courts when required. Its focus areas include regulatory investigations, financial crimes (AML, financial misconduct), and white-collar crime such as bribery, embezzlement, or fraud. The firm has extensive experience in international proceedings and in cooperating with foreign authorities.

Financial Litigation

Nomos represents its clients in proceedings before Swiss civil, criminal, and administrative authorities and courts, insofar as these proceedings relate to financial market, financial criminal, or debt law matters. Other proceedings before Swiss authorities and courts are undertaken on a case-by-case basis.

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Direct Engagements

Nomos is retained directly by companies or private clients.

B2B Partnerships

omos collaborates with national and international law firms on complex mandates and engages external expertise when specialized legal knowledge is required.

Outsourced Legal and Compliance Advisory

Nomos acts as external legal counsel or compliance officer, providing ongoing support to in-house teams on all legal and regulatory matters.

Project Work

At the client’s request, Nomos supports in-house teams as an external firm in regulatory projects or internal investigations.

International Collaboration

When required, Nomos collaborates closely with a network of international law firms and advisory firms.

Deals & Cases

Selected Mandates and Projects

Nomos represents clients in complex business law matters, with a focus on regulatory, compliance, internal and external investigations as well as complex financial litigation cases. The firm has extensive experience in licensing procedures, international compliance projects, cross-border investigations as well as financial litigation proceedings – both proactively and in forensic proceedings before courts and authorities.

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