Bruno Ledrappier is a Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys in the Geneva office, specialising in criminal law on both national and international levels with an emphasis on white collar crime. He has significant experience handling civil cases, including commercial and financial disputes, trust litigation and probate matters. His current flagship matters include the defence of one of the principal defendants in complex financial criminal proceedings in Switzerland on suspicion of laundering the proceeds of tax fraud, who is also the subject of related criminal proceedings in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, with ramifications in the Middle East. He also represents the interests of numerous structures and financial vehicles targeted by a criminal investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, as well as by various mutual legal assistance proceedings, including with the U.S. Department of Justice, on suspicion of embezzlement to the detriment of the sovereign wealth funds of a foreign state. He further represents the interests of a client of a Swiss bank in proceedings against that bank for alleged breaches of its duties of due diligence and loyalty. He also assists a prominent African businessman who is the subject of criminal proceedings in Switzerland on suspicion of money laundering, as well as a mutual legal assistance request issued by his home state targeting his assets in Switzerland.
Bruno’s primary focus is criminal law, particularly white collar crime, involving complex international and national cases. He also has a strong background in civil law areas such as commercial and financial litigation, trust-related disputes and estate matters, providing a broad scope of dispute resolution services.
Before joining Charles Russell Speechlys in 2016 as a partner heading the litigation department for its Swiss offices, Bruno Ledrappier completed his legal traineeship with Poncet & Warluzel in Geneva (1995–1996), then practiced as an associate with Barillon & Böhler (1998–2000) and subsequently with Borel & Barbey (2000–2015) in Geneva, where he developed a keen interest in and substantial experience of complex civil and criminal litigation.
Co-Head of Litigation Practice at Charles Russell Speechlys AG demonstrating leadership in white collar crime and mutual assistance proceedings.
Partner in the Geneva office specializing in criminal law, with a focus on white collar crime and significant experience in commercial, financial, trust litigation, and probate matters.
President of the Swiss Law Committee within the Geneva International Legal Association, responsible for promoting Geneva as a jurisdiction of choice for the resolution of international commercial disputes.
Recognized by Best Lawyers in Switzerland for three consecutive years (2024–2026) for his high‑caliber work in litigation.
Highly recommended by Leaders League, Swiss chapter, for dispute resolution, investigations, and white-collar crime matters since 2016.
Ranked with his team by Legal 500 for Dispute Resolutions/litigation Switzerland (2025)
Member of the Geneva Bar Association, the Swiss Bar Association & the International Bar Association
Bruno Ledrappier specializes in criminal law, particularly white collar crime, as well as civil law areas such as commercial and financial disputes, trust litigation and probate matters.
He assists one of the principal defendants in complex financial criminal proceedings in Switzerland on suspicion of money laundering, in connection with related criminal proceedings in France, Belgium and Luxembourg with ramifications in the Middle East.
He also assists a prominent African businessman who has been charged in his home State and in Switzerland with suspicions of money laundering, with crossed mutual assistance requests from the two countries.
He represents the interests of a client of a Swiss bank in proceedings against that bank for alleged breaches of its duties of due diligence and loyalty.
He is the Co-Head of Litigation Practice at Charles Russell Speechlys AG with offices in Geneva and Zurich and a Partner in the Geneva office specializing in criminal law.
Yes, he has extensive experience in both fields, handling complex criminal cases involving white collar crime as well as civil disputes such as commercial, financial and trust disputes as well as contentious estate matters.
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