Dr. iur. Cornel Borbély, Attorney at Law

Dr. iur. Cornel Borbély, Attorney at law, Master in Economic Crime Investigation, Certificate in Forensics
- Independent Attorney at law
- Chief of the Swiss German investigating judges of the Military Justice (colonel)
- Member of the expert committee of MAS Economic Crime Investigation / Lecturer in Economic Criminal Law and Compliance
- Former Public Prosecutor and head of a group for Economic Crime Investigations, Canton of Zurich
- Former Chairman of the Investigatory Chamber, FIFA Ethics Committee
Admitted to the bar
Member of the Zurich Bar Association
Member of the Swiss Bar Association
Cornel Borbély is the owner of the law office. In his capacity as a Attorney at law, he provides advice and litigation services, primarily in the fields of criminal law, business law as well as administrative law. As a former public prosecutor and head of a group for economic crime investigations in the Canton of Zurich, he has many years of experience in providing advice and conducting complex national and international proceedings. Alongside his work as an Attorney at law, he was also the Chairman of the Investigatory Chamber of FIFA Ethics Committee and is the Chief of the Swiss German investigating judges of the Military Justice. In addition, he lectures at various universities in the field of economic criminal law. Between 2015 and 2020 he was also the director of the master studies in Economic Crime Investigation at the University of Lucerne HSLU. Cornel Borbély also publishes in professional magazines on topical subjects in the areas of criminal law and Good Governance.
In 2016 Cornel Borbély was elected by the newspaper Bilanz as one of the 10 most important lawyers for economic law in Switzerland.
- Independent Attorney at law, owner of the law office Dr. Cornel Borbély (since 2014)
- Member of the board of a health insurance company (since 2023)
- President of the Police Officers Association of Winterthur PBV (since 2018)
- Member of the expert committee of MAS Economic Crime Investigation (since 2015)
- Part-time director of studies MAS Economic Crime Investigation (2015-2020)
- Member of the Supervisory Authority for the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (2018-2019)
- Chairman Investigatory Chamber, FIFA Ethics Committee (2013-2017)
- Head of a group for Economic Crime Investigations, Public Prosecutor's Office, Canton of Zurich (2011-2014)
- Public prosecutor for economic crime investigation, Canton of Zurich (2008-2014)
- Public Prosecutor for general crimes, Canton of Zurich, i.a. member of the road traffic-team (2007-2008)
- Legal clerk, Public Prosecutor's Office, Canton of Zurich (2006-2007)
- Academic employee and tutor in criminal law, University of Zurich with Prof. Dr. Donatsch (2004-2006)
- Employee at a District Court, Canton of Zurich (2003-2004)
- Bank employee in a major Swiss bank (1997-2000)
Military Experience
- Chief of the Swiss German investigating judges of the Military Justice (since 2018, colonel)
- Chief, Military Justice of the Airforce (2017-2020)
- Prosecutor, Military Justice of the Airforce (2012-2017)
- Prosecutor, Military Tribunal no. 5 (2011-2013)
- Investigating Judge, Military Tribunal no. 5 (2007-2011)
- Var. military schools and services, Swiss Army (1996-2006)
Education (selection)
- Master in Economic Crime Investigation (MAS ECI), University of Applied Sciences Lucerne (2011)
- Certificate of Advanced Studies Forensics (CAS Forensics), University of Applied Sciences Lucerne (2007)
- Public Prosecutor Examination, Senior Public Prosecutor's Office, Canton of Zurich (2007)
- Bar admission, High Court of the Canton of Zurich (2006)
- Doctorate in Law (Constitutional Law), University of Zurich (2005)
- Master of Law, University of Zurich (2003)
Memberships (selection)
- Professional group for legal defence (ZAV)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Stand-by duty for criminal defense
- Swiss Criminalistics Association (SKG)
- Swiss Experts in Economic Crime Investigations Association (SEECI)
- Rotary Club
- Foundation Sozialwerke Paz Peru
Cristiana Ribeiro

Cristiana Ribeiro
Paralegal Law Office Dr. Borbély
Cristiana Ribeiro works as paralegal for Law Office Dr. Borbély and in this capacity she performs legal activities. Among other things, Ms. Ribeiro worked in the insurance and business travel industry.
Carola Herren

Carola Herren
Assistant Law Office Dr. Borbély
Carola Herren has many years of experience as executive assistant and office manager. Among other things, Ms. Herren worked for the cantonal police and public prosecutor’s office in the canton of Zurich. She also assisted professorial chairs at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH.