Stefan Mbiyavanga
I advise, represent, and defend clients in all areas of criminal law and international mutual legal assistance.
Education
I studied international economic law at the University of Basel and at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. During my studies, I worked as a research assistant to Prof. Mark Pieth.
After my studies, I spent two years in Peru, supporting criminal justice and law enforcement authorities in matters of international economic criminal law and mutual legal assistance. In 2022, I obtained a Doctorate in Law (Dr. iur.) from the University of Basel with a dissertation on international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
Legal practice
Following internships in the Canton of Bern and at the Federal Criminal Court, I was admitttet to the Bar in 2025. Since then, I have been working as an attorney, primarily for individuals and institutions affected as victims of economic crimes. Furthermore, I am active in general criminal law and international mutual legal assistance.
I advise in German, English, Spanish, and French.
CV Stefan Mbiyavanga, Dr. iur., Attorney at Law
- 2013–2019: Law studies at the University of Basel and the Chinese University of Hong Kong
- 2015–2019: Assistant, Chair for Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure of Mark Pieth, University of Basel
- 2019–2021: Legal Specialist for Latin America, Basel Institute on Governance
- 2022 Doctorate (Dr. iur.), University of Basel
- 2022–2024: Internships at the Federal Criminal Court, the Bern Cantonal Administration, and a medium-sized Bern law firm
- 2025 Admission as an attorney at law in Bern
- since 2025 Inquiry Officer at a criminal law service within the Federal Administration (part-time)
- since 2025 Attorney-at-Law at LENLAW
Memberships
Languages
German, English, Spanish, French, Chinese (Basics)