
Claudia Götz Staehelin
Claudia Götz Staehelin is a partner and specialises in dispute resolution and investigations, representing and advising clients in complex domestic and cross-border court and arbitration proceedings. She is a trusted expert in internal and government-led investigations, with experience in white-collar crime, bribery, fraud, sanctions, ESG, cybercrime, and workplace incidents. She also has extensive expertise in international legal assistance, asset tracing, and compliance. Claudia advises clients across various industries, including technology, industrial, chemical and raw materials, and financial services, and has a particular focus on highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences and healthcare. With deep understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory matters, compliance risks and industry-specific disputes makes her a sought-after advisor. With over 20 years of experience, including as Head of Litigation at Novartis, Claudia navigates high-stakes disputes, regulatory proceedings and crisis management. She also serves as an arbitrator, particularly in ICC and Swiss Rules arbitrations. · Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG
About
Claudia Götz Staehelin is a partner at Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG in Switzerland who specialises in dispute resolution and investigations, representing and advising clients in complex domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration and leading internal and government-led investigations. She has over 20 years of experience, including as Group Head of Litigation at Novartis, advises clients across technology, industrial, chemical, financial services and regulated sectors (notably pharmaceuticals, life sciences and healthcare), and also serves as an arbitrator in ICC and Swiss Rules proceedings.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- University of Basel — lic. iur., 1998
- University of Basel — Dr. iur., 2000 (doctoral thesis in International Civil Procedural Law)
- New York University of Law — LL.M., 2005 (Vanderbilt Scholar)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E), 2018
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 2020
Admissions
- Admitted to the bar in Switzerland (2001)