Advisor
Cross-border advice on complex financial market and business law matters.
Financial Services Digital Assets Commodities
Clarity where law, markets and technology converge.
Dr Martin Liebi, LL.M., advises companies and private clients on complex legal and international matters.
Switzerland · Liechtenstein · New York
25years of international
experience
experience
Financial Services · Digital Assets · Corporate Governance
Partner, Switzerlandgunnercooke
Commercial JudgeCommercial Court of the Canton of Zurich
TeachingLL.M. Programme, University of Zurich
01Profile
More than two decades of practice
Four perspectives. One reliable assessment.
Martin Liebi combines external counsel, in-house responsibility, management and academic excellence. His work focuses on situations where complex commercial matters require a holistic understanding and well-founded legal, operational and governance decisions.
His international experience in Switzerland, the EU and the United States enables him to combine legal precision with the operational reality faced by companies competing internationally at both tactical and strategic levels.
Manager
Experience as General Counsel, executive and leader of legal teams.
Strategist
Board and executive perspective on corporate decision-making and responsibility.
Scholar
Teaching and specialist publications.
02Expertise
Practice Areas
Structuring complexity. Making consequences visible.
Financial Services
Switzerland, with cross-border reference to the EU/EEA and US regulatory frameworks.
Banking & Capital Markets
Banking law, capital markets transactions, structured products and derivatives.
Digital Assets
Tokenisation, crypto regulation, stablecoins and regulated market infrastructures.
Funds & Asset Management
Fund structures, distribution, authorisations and ongoing governance.
Regulatory Authorisations
Structuring and coordination of authorisation projects for financial intermediaries.
Corporate Governance
Responsibilities, control frameworks and decision-making processes.
M&A & Private Equity
Corporate structuring and transactions in the financial services sector.
Disputes & Authorities
Representation before courts and authorities in complex business law matters.
Commodities
Advice to companies trading physical commodities, operating in mining and oil production, and dealing in related derivatives.
03Career
Advisory work, corporate practice and strategy.
Today
Partner, Switzerland
gunnercookeAdvice on financial services, digital assets and commodities, with a focus on emerging technologies, innovative financial instruments and regulatory authorisation projects.
Appointments
Board and executive appointments
Several board and executive appointments with companies in Switzerland and abroad in financial services, digital assets and commodities.
Admissions
Switzerland · New York · Liechtenstein
Admitted to practise law in 2004, 2007 and 2022.
Education
Stanford · Harvard
LL.M., Dr iur. and Master’s degree in General Management.
Languages
German · English · French
Working languages for national and international mandates.
04Insights
Legal & Regulatory Intelligence
Aktuelle Themen mit praktischer Relevanz.
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Analysis
Proprietary Trading Switzerland: When Is a FINMA Licence Needed?
Proprietary trading in Switzerland: FINMA licensing triggers, the CHF 5 billion threshold, trading venue membership, capital requirements and enforcement.
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FinIA Reform 2026: Stablecoins and Crypto Institutions
FinIA reform 2026: proposed Swiss payment institutions, stablecoin rules and crypto institution licences, with a clear distinction from current law.
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Crypto Asset Management Switzerland: Licensing and Custody
Crypto asset management Switzerland: licensing, SO and SRO supervision, fund rules, custody and staking requirements for portfolio managers in 2026.
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Crypto AML Switzerland: Obligations for Crypto Businesses
Crypto AML Switzerland: AMLA status, SRO affiliation, customer identification, the CHF 1,000 threshold and MROS reporting duties for crypto businesses.
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Swiss Crypto Regulation: Token Classification in 2026
Swiss crypto regulation in 2026: FINMA token categories, DLT trading, ledger-based securities and licensing requirements for companies planning a launch.
05Publications
Selected Publications
Depth of expertise that extends beyond the moment.
Basler Kommentar Obligationenrecht II
Commentary on selected provisions governing preference shares · 6th edition.
Regulation of Commodities Trading
Editorial contribution · Oxford University Press.
Preference Shares
Swiss publications on commercial and business law · Dike Verlag.
Public Engagement
Panels and expert discussions including the Crypto Valley Conference, as well as contributions on stablecoins, tokenisation and dispute resolution in the digital asset sector.
Official Profile
Further profile information and contact.
For current professional information and to make contact, this page links to the official profile at gunnercooke.
gunnercooke profile