Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland appoints Dr. Michael Faske as new Partner

Michael Faske specializes in governance, risk & compliance and forensic investigations in complex regulatory environments. Over the past 25 years, Michael has led strategic risk mitigation and compliance initiatives for major Swiss and international corporations. He is an expert in forensic investigations, anti-financial crime, compliance management and fraud prevention.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael was a senior partner and practice leader at leading Big-4 Accounting Firms, where he built and scaled market-leading forensic services capabilities across the EMEIA region. He led cross-border investigations involving regulatory enforcement by FINMA, BaFin, DOJ, and SEC, and established leading forensic data analytics and eDiscovery centres in Switzerland.

Patrick Eberhardt, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland, commented:

«Michael brings decades of experience in high-profile investigations in the financial sector, combined with deep knowledge of cutting-edge investigative techniques and technologies. He has extensive experience navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional and high-stakes investigations. Banks, corporations and trading companies increasingly need precisely this combination of legal, investigative and technological know-how. Michael’s arrival significantly strengthens the capabilities we can offer our clients in this area.»

Sibil Melliger, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland, adds:

«We are thrilled to welcome Michael to our team. His deep expertise in internal investigations perfectly complements our financial markets, regulatory and compliance practice. I very much look forward to working alongside him on regulatory investigations for our clients.»