Defending

Your law firm for all areas of criminal law in Switzerland

Exclusively active in criminal proceedings, Penalex Avocats SA is your reference firm for criminal law and criminal defense in French-speaking Switzerland. Experienced criminal lawyers, specializing in criminal law, economic criminal law and mutual assistance, including three FSA specialist lawyers in criminal law, as well as a criminal lawyer and a digital investigator, are uncompromisingly committed to ensuring your best defense, whether in mass crimes or complex, sensitive cases.

Advisor

Our specialist lawyers are on hand to advise you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

Some decisions can’t wait. Others can’t be taken lightly. Do you need to know quickly what your legal situation is, what your options are and what an expert recommends? Ask your question directly online to our specialized criminal lawyers, with a guaranteed response within 24 hours, or make an urgent appointment with one of our experts.

Inform

Free information and answers to the most frequently asked questions about criminal law 

How are criminal proceedings conducted? What are your rights in criminal proceedings? Which authorities are involved? What penalties are possible under Swiss criminal law? How long does an offence remain on the criminal record? How can I contest a criminal court order? What is the maximum length of preventive detention?

Find the answers to your questions on the page dedicated to your rights.