About Cristina Ess

Cristina Ess is a member of Kellerhals Carrard’s white-collar crime practice group. After graduating from the University of Zurich, she gained experience in a law firm in Zurich specialised in criminal defence. After passing the Bar exam, Cristina joined Kellerhals Carrard’s white-collar crime team in Zurich and now primarily represents and advises clients in all areas of white-collar crime, particularly in relation to fraud, misappropriation, bribery, and money laundering, as well as in international legal assistance and administrative assistance proceedings. In addition, she co-leads Kellerhals Carrard Zurich’s team combating fraud and forgery related to Swiss federal COVID-19 loans and conducts numerous criminal proceedings throughout the eastern part of Switzerland.


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