Stationsstrasse 123097 Bern-Liebefeld Schweiz

About the job

Daniel Tunik

Partner, Head of Litigation

Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Daniel Tunik

Attorney at Law, LL.M.

+41 58 450 70 00

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Route de Chêne 30

CH-1211 Geneva

www.lenzstaehelin.com

Expertise

Daniel Tunik is a partner in our Litigation and Arbitration group based in Geneva, and active in both court litigation and international arbitration. His work covers all forms of commercial disputes, notably in the banking sector. He is also frequently involved in white collar crime matters, employment disputes and insolvency law.

Practices

Specialist AreasLitigation and Arbitration, General Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Bankruptcy and Debt Collection, White Collar Criminal Litigation, Enforcement of Foreign Judgements and Awards, International Legal Assistance in Civil, Criminal and Administrative Matters, IP Litigation, Internal Investigations

Professional Experience and Education

and Education

2001 Partner, Lenz & Staehelin 1995 Associate, Lenz & Staehelin 1994 Swiss bar admission 1992 New York bar admission 1992 Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.) 1991 Geneva Graduate Institute for International Studies (Diploma of Higher Studies) 1990 University of Geneva (lic. iur.)

LanguagesFrench, English, Spanish, German

MembershipsGeneva Bar Association (OdA), Swiss Lawyers Federation (SAV)

Selected Publications

• Tunik D., Ye X., L'expertise privée en procédure civile: considérations pratiques à la lumière de l'art. 177 nCPC, in: Anwaltsrevue|Revue de l'avocat, Numéro 5|2024, p. 199 ss.
• Tunik D., The Banking Litigation Law Review - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 3rd edition, December 2019, 120-129
• Burkhardt M., Oural M., Tunik D., Müller D., Litigation 2019 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guide, 2019
• Tunik D., The Banking Litigation Law Review 2018, in: The Law Reviews, 2nd ed., Sept 2018, 149-157
• Tunik D., Suite du feuilleton des rétrocessions dans le domaine bancaire et financier : le juge pénal fera- t-il son apparition dans le prochain épisode ?, in: Regards de marathoniens sur le droit suisse, Editions Slatkine, Genève 2015, 427-438
• Luginbühl T., Tunik D., Corporate Recovery & Insolvency 2013 - Switzerland, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide 2013, 228-235
• Tunik D., Honoraires d'avocat et blanchiment d'argent, in: Anwaltsrevue, 3/2009, 115-118, FSA/SAV
• Tunik D., L`exécution en Suisse de mesures provisionnelles étrangères: un état des lieux de la pratique, in: SJ 2005, 275-331
• Tunik D., The protection of banks or credit providers in a Swiss bankruptcy : How secure can a secured creditor be?, in: Global Insolvency & Restructuring Yearbook 2004/05, Euromoney Yearbooks, 150-153
• Tunik D., Directors' Liabilities in case of Insolvency - Switzerland Chapter, in: Sorensen (ed.), Kluwer Law International, 1999

Contact details

AssistantPatricia Pereira Teixeira

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References

Daniel Tunik shows pragmatism to find the solution that best suits the client. He is also very humble and always open to discussion.Chambers and Partners, 2025

He can explain complex matters very clearly and has a brilliant analytical mind.Chambers and Partners, 2025

One of the best trial lawyers in Geneva for civil litigationChambers and Partners, 2025

He has seen everything in financial and banking litigation. He is a superb lawyer with great legal skills.Chambers and Partners, 2025

He has incredible expertise, including the ability to understand and deal with the complexity of a case implying various legal matters and issues.Chambers and Partners, 2024

He is a very experienced practitioner with lots of experience in cross-border disputes.Who's Who Legal, 2024

Daniel Tunik is calm during disputes and has excellent knowledge of the industry.Chambers and Partners, 2023

A formidable white-collar crime specialistWho's Who Legal, 2023

An excellent litigator with a lot of experience in complex litigation casesChambers and Partners, 2022

Daniel Tunik is incredibly calm even during difficult times which brings peace of mind to his clients. One can trust his great experience and the fact that he is always solution driven. On top of these qualities, I can emphasise his great know how of the procedural aspects of litigation as well as the applicable laws.The Legal 500, 2022

A very sharp lawyer who excels in employment-related disputesWho's Who Legal, 2022

He understands the situation quickly, makes proposals to suit the needs and always find a good way to present the arguments in court.Chambers and Partners, 2021

He is a high-profile civil and criminal litigator who excels in commercial matters.Who's Who Legal, 2021

He combines intellectual elegance, steadiness and powerful efficiency which makes him one of the best commercial litigators around.Who's Who Legal, 2021

He knows what to expect from the other side.Chambers and Partners, 2020

A go-to lawyer for commercial and banking disputesWho's Who Legal, 2020

A go-to lawyer for commercial and banking disputes

Who's Who Legal, 2020

Daniel Tunik shows pragmatism to find the solution that best suits the client. He is also very humble and always open to discussion.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

He can explain complex matters very clearly and has a brilliant analytical mind.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

One of the best trial lawyers in Geneva for civil litigation

Chambers and Partners, 2025

He has seen everything in financial and banking litigation. He is a superb lawyer with great legal skills.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

He has incredible expertise, including the ability to understand and deal with the complexity of a case implying various legal matters and issues.

Chambers and Partners, 2024

He is a very experienced practitioner with lots of experience in cross-border disputes.

Who's Who Legal, 2024

Daniel Tunik is calm during disputes and has excellent knowledge of the industry.

Chambers and Partners, 2023

A formidable white-collar crime specialist

Who's Who Legal, 2023

An excellent litigator with a lot of experience in complex litigation cases

Chambers and Partners, 2022

Daniel Tunik is incredibly calm even during difficult times which brings peace of mind to his clients. One can trust his great experience and the fact that he is always solution driven. On top of these qualities, I can emphasise his great know how of the procedural aspects of litigation as well as the applicable laws.

The Legal 500, 2022

A very sharp lawyer who excels in employment-related disputes

Who's Who Legal, 2022

He understands the situation quickly, makes proposals to suit the needs and always find a good way to present the arguments in court.

Chambers and Partners, 2021

He is a high-profile civil and criminal litigator who excels in commercial matters.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

He combines intellectual elegance, steadiness and powerful efficiency which makes him one of the best commercial litigators around.

Who's Who Legal, 2021

He knows what to expect from the other side.

Chambers and Partners, 2020

A go-to lawyer for commercial and banking disputes

Who's Who Legal, 2020

Daniel Tunik shows pragmatism to find the solution that best suits the client. He is also very humble and always open to discussion.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

Publications

L'expertise privée en procédure civile: considérations pratiques à la lumière de l'art. 177 nCPC

in: Anwaltsrevue|Revue de l'avocat, Numéro 5|2024, p. 199 ss.