CMS appoints Florian Schönknecht as a new partner
CMS officialised the appointment of Florian Schönknecht (pictured) — former head investigations at FINMA — as a partner effective February 1st 2026.
The profile
An expert in the areas of investigations, compliance and financial market law, Schönknecht advises on compliance matters, conducts internal investigations and supports the implementation of preventive measures. Moreover, he advises and represents clients in FINMA inquiries and proceedings.
The legal career
Schönknecht began his legal career as a law clerk at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court and at the Commercial Court of Zurich. Prior to joining CMS, he served for several years as head investigations at FINMA and previously worked as an attorney at Bär & Karrer.
