The law firm has been broadening its reach into Europe in recent months.

Law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has appointed Aline Wey Speirs as a partner in its litigatioin and dispute resolution division. Speirs is joining its Zurich office team from Altenburger Legal + Tax Ltd, where she headed up its dispute resolution team for five years. 

Her arrival follows Charles Russell Speechlys’ recent expansion into Italy. Her appointment also follows that of Carolyn Steppler as a UK tax consultant in the firm’s Zurich office.

During the past 20 years, Speirs’ practice has developed three main strands – litigation, mediation and arbitration – with her practice primarily dealing with complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation and white-collar crime. She has expertise in asset recovery and protection, including managing cross-border provisional measures such as freezing orders, enforcing foreign judgments and awards, initiating insolvency proceedings, and leading internal investigations. 

Speirs has regularly appeared before and has tried cases in trial and appellate courts at every level throughout Switzerland, including the Cantonal Courts, the Zurich Commercial Court and the Federal Supreme Court. She is also a member of the board of directors at Zugerberg Finanz AG and Erni Group Holding. 

Speirs is admitted to practice in Switzerland and speaks German, English and French.

“As we expand internationally, Aline’s appointment marks a significant milestone in our strategy to bolster our European operations and enhance our service offerings. Her strong business sector experience coupled with her growing private client practice will be a significant asset to the firm and a particular draw for high net worth clients who value a comprehensive, client-focused approach to legal services,” Michael Wells-Greco, partner and head of Charles Russell Speechlys Switzerland, said.