Swiss Court Dismisses Case Against Cum-Ex Whistleblower Eckart Seith

The Zurich court ruled that the initial investigation was biased, marking a significant moment for whistleblower protections in Switzerland.

Eckart Seith, a German lawyer who exposed the Cum-Ex tax fraud scandal, had his case dismissed by the Zurich Obergericht due to prosecutorial bias.
Seith was accused of economic espionage and violating Swiss banking secrecy laws by sharing internal bank documents with German authorities.
The Cum-Ex scandal involved fraudulent tax refund claims, costing German taxpayers billions, with Seith’s actions helping to halt payouts of at least €460 million.
The case raised critical questions about the balance between whistleblower protections and Switzerland's strict banking secrecy laws.
Seith’s legal victory is seen as a pivotal moment for civil society and whistleblower rights, though further appeals by Swiss prosecutors remain possible.