Built for a crisis.
Staying for the long term.
Recaro Legal was founded in Zürich in 2020, at the height of a global pandemic that also unleashed an unprecedented wave of financial fraud. We were built to respond — and we haven't stopped since.
Founded in response to a fraud epidemic
When the world moved online almost overnight in 2020, so did financial crime. We saw what was happening to ordinary people and decided the legal profession needed a firm solely dedicated to fighting back on their behalf.
The pandemic created a fraud crisis.
We became the answer.
In the spring of 2020, as lockdowns took hold across Europe, something else was spreading alongside the virus: financial fraud on a scale the continent had never seen. Millions of people, suddenly housebound and anxious about their futures, were targeted by sophisticated scammers offering investment platforms, crypto opportunities, and managed portfolios that existed only on a screen.
The legal system was not ready. Fraud cases were being closed without investigation. Banks were denying responsibility. Victims were being told their money was simply gone. We believed that was wrong — and that with the right tools and expertise, most of it could be recovered.
Recaro Legal was founded in Zürich in 2020 by a team of financial crime lawyers and forensic investigators who had spent years working on fraud cases within larger institutions. Six years later, we have recovered over €14 million for more than 340 clients across Europe and beyond.
Recaro Legal founded in Zürich
Established by a team of financial crime lawyers in direct response to the surge in pandemic-era fraud across Europe.
First €1M recovered for clients
Twelve months in, our first major milestone — €1 million returned to fraud victims across Germany, France, and the UK.
Crypto recovery practice launched
As crypto fraud exploded, we built a dedicated blockchain forensics capability and began accepting digital asset recovery cases.
International network expanded to 40+ jurisdictions
Formal partnerships established with specialist law firms and financial investigators across Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
€14M+ recovered and growing
Over 340 clients served. We continue to take on new cases every week — because the fraud never stopped, and neither did we.
Our values
These are not statements on a wall. They are the principles that determine how we take on cases, how we communicate with clients, and how we measure success.
Honesty before hope
We never tell a client what they want to hear. If a case has a low chance of recovery, we say so clearly — before taking any fee.
Speed is a legal weapon
In fraud recovery, delay is the enemy. Assets disappear. Evidence degrades. Legal windows close. We move faster than most firms because we understand that speed is a strategy.
Every case is personal
Behind every file is a person who trusted someone and was betrayed. We never lose sight of that. The financial outcome matters — but so does the client's experience of getting there.
Results over reputation
We measure ourselves by what we recover, not by how we present ourselves. Our case results are the only marketing that matters.
Radical transparency
Clients are kept informed throughout their case — not just at the beginning and end. We explain every legal development in plain language.
No recovery, no justification
We operate on success-fee arrangements wherever possible because we believe that if we cannot recover your funds, we should not profit from your loss.
Recognised, regulated, and qualified
Our work is underpinned by formal qualifications, regulatory compliance, and membership in the professional bodies that set the standard for financial crime law.
Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
All practising lawyers hold active membership and are licensed to practise law in Switzerland.
Member since 2020FINMA — Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Our regulatory practice operates in full compliance with FINMA guidelines and supervisory frameworks.
Registered compliance practiceAssociation of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Our investigative team includes Certified Fraud Examiners — the globally recognised qualification in fraud detection and asset recovery.
CFE certified investigatorsInternational Bar Association — Financial Crime Committee
Active members contributing to the development of international standards in fraud law and cross-border asset recovery.
IBA member firmBlockchain Forensics — Chainalysis & Elliptic Certified
Our crypto specialists are certified in Chainalysis Reactor and Elliptic Investigator — the industry-standard on-chain tracing tools.
All major blockchains coveredGDPR & Swiss Data Protection Act Compliant
All client data is handled in strict accordance with the EU GDPR and the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection.
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Our office
We are based in Zürich — one of Europe's leading financial centres. Consultations are available in person, by phone, or by video call.
You deserve a firm that
fights as hard as you would.
We built Recaro Legal for people in exactly your situation. Talk to us — the first conversation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation whatsoever.