Adam El-Hakim

Counsel, Zurich

+41 58 105 2100

aelhakim@lalive.law

Adam El-Hakim

Adam specialises in white collar crime, compliance, international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and internal investigations.

Adam represents clients before authorities and courts at all stages of criminal proceedings. He has extensive experience in issues related to complex criminal litigation, cross-border anti-fraud and anti-money laundering, as well as anti-bribery matters.

Adam is ranked as a key lawyer for regulatory, compliance and investigations in Legal 500 EMEA, 2022.

Recognition

Adam is ranked as a key lawyer for regulatory, compliance and investigations in Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

Recent publications

Mitarbeiterbefragungen in internen Untersuchungen
SIMONE NADELHOFER, ADAM EL-HAKIM
In: SJZ, 13/2024, 634 et seq.

Legislative update – the new Cybersecurity Ordinance and anti-money laundering framework
SIMONE NADELHOFER, ADAM EL-HAKIM
In: Lexology online, LALIVE blog, 27 May 2024

(Macht-)Stellung der Privatklägerschaft im abgekürzten Verfahren?
ADAM EL-HAKIM, VIVIEN ALTWEGG
In: Blog Economic Crime, University of Lucerne (Hochschule Luzern, HSLU), 25 September 2023

Recent conferences

Netzwerk Privatklägerschaft NPK – Jahrestagung 2024
ADAM EL HAKIM, Speaker and Chair: Einvernahmen aus Sicht der Privatklägerschaft
Karl der Grosse, Zurich, 23 August 2024

Fire&Ice Circle Europe – ThoughtLeaders4
ADAM EL HAKIM, Speaker and Co-Chair: Obtaining evidence in aid of foreign proceedings
Le Mirador, Vevey, Switzerland, 12-13 March 2024

Netzwerk Privatklägerschaft NPK – Jahrestagung 2023
ADAM EL HAKIM, Speaker and Chair: Vermögenseinziehung aus Sicht der Privatklägerschaft
Karl der Grosse, Zurich, 1 September 2023

 

Current professional memberships

  • Founding member and Chairman of the Private Claimants Network (PCN)
  • Member of the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Member of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Member of the Criminalistic Society of Switzerland (CSS)
  • Member of the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA)
  • Member of the European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers (EFCL)

Career history

  • Counsel, LALIVE, Zurich, 2023 – present
  • Associate, LALIVE, Zurich 2019 – 2022
  • Federal Assistant Prosecutor, Office of the Attorney General (section for white collar crime), Zurich, 2017 – 2019
  • Attorney, Bär & Karrer, Zurich, 2017

Academic qualifications

  • PhD, University of Basel (Dr Gadient Engi Scholar), 2017
  • Admitted to the Swiss Bar, 2014
  • LLM, University College London (Dr Gadient Engi Scholar), 2011
  • Master of Laws, University of Basel, 2010
  • Bachelors of Laws, University of Basel, 2008
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