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Daniel Kinzer

Partner

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Daniel Kinzer

Partner

Contact
CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd
Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9
PO Box 1875
1211 Geneva 26
Switzerland
Languages French, English, German, Spanish

Daniel Kinzer advises and defends businesses and individuals in regards to contentious matters in the areas of criminal law, economic criminal law, administrative criminal law, contractual and financial litigation, real estate law (public and private), employment law (public service and private law), computer law and data protection.

Following his graduation from the University of Oxford (UK) with a MA in Physics and Philosophy, Daniel Kinzer obtained a degree in Swiss law and a Master's degree in French law (Fribourg – Paris) in 2003 (with honors) and passed the bar exam in 2005 (top of his class).

Daniel Kinzer joined the firm in 2006. He has been a partner since 2012.

He regularly participates to conferences as a speaker on legal issues in criminal procedure and real estate law.

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He has a very good profile. He is technical, clever and someone who works a lot.

Chambers & Partners, Europe, White-Collar Crime, Switzerland, 2024

He is an excellent lawyer and is very eloquent.

Chambers & Partners, Europe, White-Collar Crime, Switzerland, 2024

"Daniel Kinzer: Very competent and highly dedicated, very responsive, able to deliver excellent results under pressure."

The Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, 2023

He has a very good profile. He is technical, clever and someone who works a lot.

Chambers & Partners, Europe, White-Collar Crime, Switzerland, 2024

He is an excellent lawyer and is very eloquent.

Chambers & Partners, Europe, White-Collar Crime, Switzerland, 2024

"Daniel Kinzer: Very competent and highly dedicated, very responsive, able to deliver excellent results under pressure."

The Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, 2023

Memberships & Roles

  • Moderator of the Criminal Law Forum of the Geneva Bar Association (November 2017 to present)
  • Member of the Criminal Law Commission of the Geneva Bar Association (2010 to present)
  • Member of the special Criminal Law Commission of the Swiss Bar Association (2017 to present)
  • Member of the Training Committee of FSA specialist lawyers in criminal law (2018 to present)
  • Geneva Association of Business Law (AGDA)
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Awards & Rankings

  • Best Lawyers | Litigation, Switzerland, 2023 | Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers | Criminal Defense, Switzerland, 2023 
  • Who's Who Legal | Litigation, 2021 | National Leader
  • Who's Who Legal | Construction and Real Estate, 2021 | National Leader
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Publications

Real Estate

  • "La surveillance et le contrôle des loyers dans le temps", in : Imprescriptibilité, contrôle et responsabilité - Les effets du droit de propriété dans le temps, Foëx/Hottelier (eds.), Collection genevoise, Schulthess Éditions Romandes, 201

Criminal Law

  • "Les no-goes de la défense pénale", Revue de l'avocat, June-July 2019
  • Code pénal II: Art. 111-392 (Commentaire romand), Helbing & Lichtenhahn (articles 251 and 252 CP), 2017
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Lectures list

  • Lecturer at Geneva Law School (“Ecole d’avocature”) (since 2014)
  • "Les faux dans les titres", lecture to future FSA specialist lawyers in criminal law, Geneva, June 9th 2018
  • "P&P, risques et mesures – aspects juridiques", training about information security, University of Geneva, Geneva, June 20th 2018
  • "CMS Talks | 5 perspectives sur le trust" (criminal law aspects), Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, November 20th 2018
  • "La relativité restreinte en matière de hausse et de baisse de loyer", real estate seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Geneva, March 20th 2018
  • "Le secteur financier face à l’évolution du droit pénal fiscal", Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, November 21st 2017
  • "Vente d’un appartement au locataire en place : affiner la machine à pronostics", "Les Sprints de l’Immobilier 2017" seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Geneva, June 22nd 2017
  • "LDTR, la vente d’appartements", "La pratique de la LDTR - Thèmes choisis d’actualité" seminar organised by Geneva Bar Association, Auditorium FER (Fédération des Entreprises Romandes), Geneva, December 4th 2015
  • "Contrat d’entreprise : nouvelles jurisprudences relatives à l’interruption de l’exécution par le maître", "Les Sprints de l’Immobilier 2015" seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Genève, September 17th 2015
  • "La responsabilité pour recours abusifs", "Les Sprints de l’Immobilier 2014" seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Geneva, September 25th 2014
  • "La hausse de loyer après la période de blocage LDTR", "Travaux et augmentation de loyer" seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Geneva, March 25th 2014
  • "La répartition des coûts de rénovation de l’immeuble sur les loyers", "Les Sprints de l’Immobilier 2013" seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Genève, September 26th 2013
  • "Les procédures spéciales (ordonnance pénale et procédure simplifiée) et quelques particularités s’agissant de l’indemnisation et du statut de la victime", "Nouveau CPP : Quel bilan deux ans après l’entrée en vigueur ?" seminar organised by the Training Committee of Geneva Bar Association, University of Geneva, Geneva, June 24th 2013
  • "Les conséquences judiciaires d’une erreur médicale", "Bien-être au travail dans les hôpitaux : une autre approche de la qualité" seminar organised by Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG), Geneva, June 21st 2013
  • "PLQ, LGZD, Loi sur les surélévations : qu’est-ce qui prime ?", "Les Sprints de l’Immobilier 2011" seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Genève, September 29th 2011
  • "Modifications dites mineures dans un PLQ en force", "Les Sprints de l’Immobilier 2010" seminar organised by CGI Conseils, Geneva, September 30th 2010
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Education

  • 2005 – Bar exam
  • 2000-2002 – Master of Laws, University Paris II (Pantheon-Assas) (France)
  • 1998-2002 – Law degree, University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
  • 1990-1993 – MA Phys. Phil, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
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Expertise

30/09/2019
Les no-goes de la défense pénale
«Le défenseur n’est obligé, dans les limites de la loi et des règles de sa profession, que par les intérêts du prévenu» (art. 128 CPP). La mission de défense ne justifie donc pas tout. L’activité...
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Newsletter Immobilienrecht - Zweit­wohnungs­ge­setz
Seit der Annahme der Volksinitiative „Schluss mit uferlosem Bau von Zweit­wohnun­gen!“ am 11. März 2012 gilt mit Art. 75b BV ein neuer Ver­fas­sung­sartikel. Die Umsetzung dieser  Ver­fas­sungs­bestim­mung...
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International Disputes Digest - 2023 Summer Edition
We are pleased to present the summer edition of the International Disputes Digest, our bi-annual publication bringing essential news and analysis on the latest trends in dis­pute-res­ol­u­tion around the world. There are many crises and problems that continue to complicate global business. These include inflation, particularly in the energy sector, as the EU and other regions struggle to wean themselves from Russian natural gas and oil. There is also the US debt crisis, which has weakened international confidence in the economy and distracted Washington from pressing issues, such as its relationship with China and the on-going war in the Ukraine. We hope that the articles in this digest provide readers with the know-how and tools to help them resolve any disputes or setbacks they may face. In this edition, we feature a range of articles from around the world on topics such as ESG litigation, the financial impact of cyber-attacks on businesses, post-merger disputes, the use of arbitration in resolving M&A-related issues, and how disputes can be managed in digital trade transactions. We also explore the reasons behind a wave of class action lawsuits in Portugal, the influence of personal relationships among arbitrators on disclosure, recusal, or appeals, and the 'without prejudice' principle, amongst other matters. We hope that you enjoy reading these articles and please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss any issues in relation to them.  
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CMS Switzerland ranked by The Legal 500
Rankings of CMS Switzerland in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 edition CMS Switzerland is recommended in 18 categories in this year's Europe, Middle East and Africa edition of The Legal 500, published in April...
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The COV­ID-19-Or­din­ance Rent and Lease – Grace Periods for Payment Arrears Rental and leasing rates play an important role in the crisis-related liquidity management of companies and private individuals...
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