Schellenberg Wittmer appoints two partners and a counsel
Schellenberg Wittmer expands its partnership lineup with the addition of two new partners and one counsel: partner Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux, joining in the firm’s Geneva office as of March 1st 2026, Roland Ryser, appointed partner in the dispute resolution and white-collar crime groups in Zurich in January 2026, and Gabriela Svalduz, counsel and part of Schellenberg Wittmer’s white-collar crime and internal investigations groups in Zurich since last February.
Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux
An accredited Labour Law Expert, Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux 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
Litigation specialist Roland Ryser regularly advises and represents individuals and corporate clients in regulatory and business crime matters. His practice spans defending clients in complex investigations, assisting in mutual legal and administrative assistance proceedings as well as advising on anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and trade compliance matters.
Gabriela Svalduz
A former public prosecutor, Gabriela Svalduz specializes in domestic and cross-border white-collar crime litigation, asset recovery, internal investigations, and compliance, including in the area of 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.
