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Section 01

Our way of working

gunnercooke Switzerland operates as part of a global fee share firm built for entrepreneurial lawyers and advisors. Our way of working is simple: we give senior professionals the freedom to run their own practice, backed by a platform that removes the friction of traditional firms.

Do good, faster. Leave things better than we found them. Re-invest in our people.

The principles

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Senior-led

Every client is served by a partner with at least ten years of post-qualification experience. No hierarchies of juniors to manage.

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Fee share

Partners keep the majority of what they bill. The platform covers infrastructure, compliance, and brand.

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One network

Swiss partners draw on the full global network across the UK, US, Germany, and Austria — at cost.

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Commercially minded

We write and advise in plain language. Outcomes, not legal abstractions.

How we work with clients

We begin every engagement with a short scoping conversation — before any fees are incurred — to agree on the commercial objective, the shape of the work, and the fee arrangement. Fixed fees, capped fees, and blended models are all available where they suit the matter.

We respond within the business day. For anything urgent, partners give clients their direct mobile number. There is no switchboard layer between the client and the person doing the work.

How we work together

Autonomy. Partners run their own practice, diary, and pricing.
Collaboration. Introductions across offices are expected, not optional. Referrals are tracked and credited transparently.
Quality. Peer review is a shared responsibility. Anything going out under the gunnercooke name is a reflection on all of us.
Confidentiality. Client and matter information stays on firm systems. Personal devices must meet the IT policy before being used for client work.

Compliance and risk

Swiss matters run under the Swiss Bar rules applicable to the responsible partner’s canton. Cross-border matters are co-led with a partner qualified in the relevant jurisdiction. Conflict checks are mandatory before any engagement letter is sent — no exceptions.

Getting help

For platform, billing, or compliance questions, use the Zurich operations channel. For cross-border introductions, start with the Offices & partners directory and reach out to the relevant partner directly.

Section 02

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Section 04

Risk policy framework

How gunnercooke identifies, governs, and manages risk — the framework, the people responsible, and what to do when something goes wrong.

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Our framework

gunnercooke is committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and risk management. The firm operates a risk-based approach to compliance, identifying and assessing risk across all areas of practice and implementing proportionate controls.

The firm's approach to risk management is built on the principle that compliance is everyone's responsibility — from partners to support staff — and that proactive risk identification is preferable to reactive crisis management.

The Compliance Plan sets out the firm's obligations, the roles responsible for oversight, and the procedures for identifying, escalating, and resolving compliance issues. All partners and consultants are required to read and acknowledge the Compliance Plan at onboarding and whenever a material update is issued.

Who is responsible

COLP

Compliance Officer for Legal Practice

Responsible for ensuring the firm's compliance with its regulatory obligations under the SRA Standards and Regulations. The COLP reports material breaches to the SRA and maintains oversight of the firm's compliance systems and controls.

COFA

Compliance Officer for Finance & Administration

Responsible for ensuring compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and the firm's financial controls. The COFA oversees client account management and reports material financial breaches to the SRA.

Switzerland escalation: For Swiss matters, escalate compliance questions first to the Swiss Managing Partner, who coordinates with the firm COLP and COFA. Contact details are on the Offices & partners page.

Risk categories

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Operational risk

Risks arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events — including IT failures, human error, and process breakdowns.

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Strategic risk

Risks arising from adverse business decisions, improper implementation of decisions, or lack of responsiveness to changes in the business environment.

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Regulatory risk

Risks of legal or regulatory sanctions, financial loss, or reputational damage resulting from failure to comply with laws, regulations, and firm policies.

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Financial risk

Risks arising from financial loss, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and risks associated with client account management and billing.

All identified risks are recorded in the firm's Risk Register (see Compliance Plan.pdf §3.2.1). The Risk Register is maintained by the COLP and reviewed quarterly. It is not reproduced here — this page summarises the framework; the Register is the system of record.

Our compliance obligations

gunnercooke LLP is subject to the following principal regulatory obligations. This list is drawn from the Compliance Plan §7.7 and is not exhaustive.

SRA Standards and Regulations (including the Codes of Conduct)
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017)
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
Terrorism Act 2000
Bribery Act 2010
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Data Protection Act 2018
Consumer Protection legislation (where applicable)
Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended)
Legal Services Act 2007

In Switzerland, additional obligations apply under the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG), the Swiss Data Protection Act (FADP/revDSG), and the cantonal bar rules. See the Swiss overlay section below.

Reporting a compliance breach

All partners and staff have a duty to report actual or suspected compliance breaches promptly. Early reporting allows the firm to take corrective action before a matter escalates.

A breach includes any failure to comply with a regulatory obligation, the firm's Compliance Plan, SRA rules, or any applicable law. Suspected breaches must be reported even where the reporter is uncertain — it is better to report and investigate than to let a potential issue go unrecorded.

To report a breach: contact the COLP or COFA directly, or in Switzerland, the Swiss Managing Partner. Anonymous reports are accepted per the firm's whistle-blowing policy (Compliance Plan.pdf §24). Do not attempt to resolve a potential breach independently — report first.

Practice-wide risk assessment

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require the firm to carry out and document a practice-wide risk assessment (PWRA). The PWRA identifies the money laundering and terrorist financing risks the firm faces and evaluates the adequacy of the firm's policies and controls in addressing those risks.

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Practice-Wide Risk Assessment 2022

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A Swiss addendum to the PWRA is maintained by the Zurich office. See Compliance status for the latest review date and any outstanding actions.

How this applies in Switzerland

gunnercooke Switzerland operates under the supervision of the cantonal bar association of the responsible partner's canton. The SRA references throughout the Compliance Plan apply to the UK-regulated entity; Swiss partners operate under equivalent Swiss obligations.

Key Swiss equivalents to UK references in this document:

MLR 2017 / POCA → Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG / LBA)
UK GDPR / DPA 2018 → Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / revDSG, in force September 2023)
SRA Codes of Conduct → Cantonal bar rules and the Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA) professional conduct standards
COLP/COFA → Swiss Managing Partner coordinates with the firm COLP/COFA for cross-border compliance matters

Where the Swiss regime differs materially from the UK regime, the Swiss position takes precedence for Swiss-seated matters. When in doubt, contact the Swiss Managing Partner or the firm COLP before proceeding.

Section 05

Compliance forms

Templates for time recording, client representation, and client onboarding. Download, complete, file.

Section 06

AML series guides

The firm's gcCompliance series — anti-money laundering, economic crime, and SRA codes of conduct.

Many of these guides reference UK concepts — the SRA, POCA, MLR 2017, the ECCTA 2023. For Swiss matters, apply the same risk-based thinking in the context of Swiss law: GwG, the cantonal bar rules, and the SBA Guidelines. Where the Swiss regime differs materially, the Swiss Compliance overlay on the Risk Policy page takes precedence. When in doubt, ask Compliance.

Section 07

Compliance status · gunnercooke Switzerland

A running record of how the Swiss practice is complying with each firm policy, who owns each area, and when it was last reviewed.

Maintained by: Swiss Managing Partner. This page is reviewed quarterly. Questions to Compliance.

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