Oliver Zihlmann, Switzerland, is one of two leaders of Tamedia Editorial Company's joint investigation team in Switzerland.
He and his team focus on data journalism projects and large investigations on subjects such as fiscal fraud, terrorism, money laundering and crime.
Zihlmann helped lead the Swiss teams working on ICIJ projects including Swiss Leaks, Luxleaks and the Panama Papers.
He began his professional career in national television, worked as a correspondent in Berlin and wrote a book on a diplomatic scandal in Germany. He studied in Basel, Zurich and Bologna and has a master's in economics and sociology, and a doctorate in modern history.
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- Investigations
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/02/Deforestation-Inc-banner-no-logo-credit-Ricardo-Weibezahn-ICIJ-360x200.jpg)
Deforestation Inc.
2023
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2022/11/Shadow-Diplomats-project-logo-background-360x200.jpg)
Shadow Diplomats
2022
![Durga as the Slayer of the Buffalo Demon](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2021/10/Antiquities-filter-16x9-1-360x200.jpg)
Hidden Treasures
2022
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2022/07/Uber-Files-Backseat-drivers-360x200.jpg)
The Uber Files
2022
![Pandora Papers](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2021/10/PP-Banner-City-V8-360x200.jpeg)
Pandora Papers
2021
![FinCEN Files](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2020/09/FinCEN_Files_ICIJ_1920px-360x200.jpg)
FinCEN Files
2020
![Luanda Leaks - investigation by ICIJ](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2020/01/Luanda-leaks-main-360x200.jpg)
Luanda Leaks
2020
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2019/11/CC-192w-RicardoWeibezahn-360x200.png)
China Cables
2019
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2019/07/ML-Mauritus-ICIJ-notext-360x200.jpg)
Mauritius Leaks
2019
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2018/11/CC_Overview-1-360x200.jpg)
Implant Files
2018
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2017/12/17.ParadisePapersImpact-1400w-Rocco-360x200.jpg)
Paradise Papers
2017
![Illustration by Arthur Jones](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2017/10/160403-overview-01-9-360x200.jpg)
The Panama Papers
2016
![Swiss Leaks](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2017/10/swissleaks_icij_large_no_text-360x200.jpg)
Swiss Leaks
2015
![Koch Industries and The Walt Disney Company both use Luxembourg tax arrangements](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2017/10/1200px-kochdisney-360x200.jpg)
Luxembourg Leaks
2014
![](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2012/11/icij_inv_offshore-360x200.jpg)