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Daniel acts for financial institutions, and service providers, FinTech companies, virtual asset service providers (VASPs), insurance firms, investment funds and listed companies on sophisticated financial market and capital markets projects. He also represents clients before regulatory authorities, including Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the Swiss stock exchanges, in administrative, regulatory and criminal proceedings.

His practice spans derivatives transactions, digital assets, IPOs, public M&A, disclosure obligations, market abuse law, ESG and sustainable finance. He is frequently consulted for expert opinions in his fields of specialisation, including corporate, trade, contract, and foundation law.

Alongside his legal practice, Daniel serves as Dean and Professor at Kalaidos Law School and lectures at the University of Zurich. He publishes widely in his areas of expertise and is the author, e.g., of a book on corporate communication in corporate and financial market law.

Memberships

Zürcher Anwaltsverband (ZAV)
Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband (SAV)

Qualifications

Professor, Kalaidos University of Applied Science, Switzerland, 2019
Privatdozent (PD, habil.), University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2015
LL.M., Yale Law School, 2007
Admission to the Bar of Zurich, Bar Comission of Zurich, Switzerland, 2005
PhD in Law (Dr. iur.), University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2003
Master of Law (lic. iur.), University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2000

Publications

Dedeyan, D. (2024). Commentaries on Art. 2, 7, 11, 118a–p of the Swiss Collective Investment Fund Act, in: Dedeyan, D. et al. (eds.). Bern, Switzerland: Stämpfli.
Dedeyan, D., & Gotschev, G. (2024). Commentary on Art. 16–17 of the Swiss Publicity Act / Art. 14–16 of the Swiss Publicity Ordinance. In: Maurer-Lambrou, U. et al. (eds.). Data Protection Act / Publicity Act (4th ed.). Basel, Switzerland: Helbing Lichtenhahn.
Dedeyan, D. (2024). Greenwashing from a legal perspective (2024). In: SIX Swiss Exchange (ed.). Sustainability for listed companies. Zurich, Switzerland. https://handbooks.six-group.com/en/sustainability/greenwashing-aus-rechtlicher-sicht
Dedeyan, D. (2023). Liability for corporate communication: New risks from sustainability related regulation (Haftung für fehlerhafte Unternehmenskommunikation: Neue Risiken im Zuge der Nachhaltigkeitsregulierung). In: Isler, P. R., & Sethe, R. (eds.), Managerhaftung bei Unternehmensrisiken und -zusammenbrüchen, Zurich, Switzerland: EIZ. PP. 67-102.
Dedeyan, D. (2015). Regulation of corporate communication: Corporate and financial market law in the light of communication theory (Regulierung der Unternehmenskommunikation: Aktien- und Kapitalmarktrecht auf kommunikationstheoretischer Grundlage). Zurich, Switzerland & Baden-Baden, Germany: Schulthess.
Dedeyan, D. (2003). Power through signs: Legal problems of labelling and certification systems (Macht durch Zeichen. Rechtsprobleme der Kennzeichnung und Zertifikation). Baden-Baden, Germany & Zurich, Switzerland: Nomos.

What others say

"Daniel Dedeyan is very knowledgeable and always makes time for us, even when he is away. He always keeps in touch if we need his consultancy."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Daniel Dedeyan is very experienced, diligent and technically very good. He has worked with international issuers and has seen a lot."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Daniel Dedeyan is a great lawyer; very knowledgeable and on a personal level great to work together with"
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Great market expertise from Daniel Dedeyan."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)

Daniel Dedeyan

Partner - Attorney at Law

Daniel.Dedeyan@loyensloeff.com

Zurich

English, German, French

<p>Daniel Dedeyan, Prof. habil. Dr., LL.M. (Yale), partner in the Banking & Finance practice in the Zurich office. Known for his deep industry expertise and practical, solutions oriented approach, Daniel is at the forefront of advising organisations across the full spectrum of banking and finance as well as capital markets matters.</p>

Daniel acts for financial institutions, and service providers, FinTech companies, virtual asset service providers (VASPs), insurance firms, investment funds and listed companies on sophisticated financial market and capital markets projects. He also represents clients before regulatory authorities, including Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the Swiss stock exchanges, in administrative, regulatory and criminal proceedings.

His practice spans derivatives transactions, digital assets, IPOs, public M&A, disclosure obligations, market abuse law, ESG and sustainable finance. He is frequently consulted for expert opinions in his fields of specialisation, including corporate, trade, contract, and foundation law.

Alongside his legal practice, Daniel serves as Dean and Professor at Kalaidos Law School and lectures at the University of Zurich. He publishes widely in his areas of expertise and is the author, e.g., of a book on corporate communication in corporate and financial market law.