Simon Staehelin

Simon has been working as Senior Legal, Compliance & Risk Manager at Velaw AG since May 2026. In this role, he contributes his many years of experience in the financial industry and supports our clients in all financial market law and regulatory matters.

Simon Staehelin

Senior Legal, Compliance & Risk Manager

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He is a lawyer with over 20 years of professional experience in the financial industry, primarily in the areas of Legal, Compliance, and Risk, including as a member of the Executive Board and Head of Legal & Compliance at a Swiss collective investment scheme manager. There, he was responsible for the legal and regulatory management of corporate activities and the implementation of demanding regulatory requirements.

His focus areas include the practical implementation of regulatory requirements, particularly in financial market and supervisory law, as well as the structuring and legal support of funds and investment products. He also has extensive experience in dealing with national and international supervisory authorities.

  • Senior Legal, Compliance & Risk Manager, Velaw AG, since May 2026
  • Member of the Executive Board, Head of Legal & Compliance, BANTLEON AG
  • Legal Manager & Compliance Officer, BANTLEON AG
  • Legal practice at international commercial law firms
  • M.A. HSG in Law & Economics, University of St. Gallen
  • B.A. HSG in Law & Economics, University of St. Gallen
  • German
  • English
  • French

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