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Jacques PYTHON
Born Fribourg, Switzerland, June 12, 1943.
| Admitted to: |
Zurich Bar (1973)
New York Bar (1978)
Geneva Bar (1978) |
| Education: |
University of Fribourg (Licence en droit, 1969)
Max-Planck Institute for International Private Law, Hamburg (Visiting Scholar 1973)
Columbia University (M.B.A., 1976) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal advice, Tax Law and Tax Planning, Banking Law and Finance, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
| Languages: |
French, German, English |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
International Bar Association
Swiss Arbitration Association
Geneva Association of Business Law |
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Pierre SCHIFFERLI
Born Geneva, Switzerland, November 2, 1947.
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1975) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1971) |
| Position held: |
Assistant at the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva, in Patent Trademark and Copyright Law (1971-1974) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Litigation, Family Law, Estate and Inheritance Law, Securities, Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Creditors' rights, Trademarks and Patents, Private International Law, Arbitration, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
| Languages: |
French, German, English, Italian, Vietnamese |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
International Bar Association
Swiss Arbitration Association
Geneva Association of Business Law |
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Wolfgang PETER
Born Münster, Germany, March 25, 1949.
(Also at Lausanne-Pully Office).
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1979) |
| Education: |
University of Lausanne, Business School (M.B.A., 1972)
Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva
(Graduate in Political Science, 1974)
University of Lausanne (Doctorate in Economics, 1975)
University of Lausanne (Bachelor of Law, 1977)
Harvard Law School, Visiting Scholar (1982-1983)
University of Frankfurt (Doctorate in Law, 1986) |
| Positions held: |
Secretary of the Federal Expert Commission on Swiss Company Law (1979-1980)
Adviser to the Federal Minister of Justice and Police (1980-1982) |
| Publication: |
Arbitration and Renegotiation of International Investment Agreements, Kluwer Law International, 2nd Edition 1995 |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal advice, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Banking Law and Finance, International Trade, Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Creditors' rights, Arbitration |
| Languages: |
German, French, English |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
International Bar Association
London Court of International Arbitration
Swiss Arbitration Association
Geneva Association of Business Law |
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Bernhard CRON
Born Basel, Switzerland, April 9, 1946.
(Also at Lausanne Office).
| Admitted to: |
St. Gall Bar
Zurich Bar (1978)
Geneva Bar (1981)
Basle and Vaud Bars |
| Education: |
University of St. Gall (M.B.A., Joint Program of Economics and Law, 1974)
University of Michigan Law School (LL.M., 1981) |
| Position held: |
Assistant, Institute of Finance Economy and Tax Law, University of St. Gall (1974-1975) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal advice, Litigation, Real Estate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Tax Law and Tax Planning, Construction Law and Real Estate Planning, Trademarks and Patents, Copyright, Unfair Competition, Private International Law, International Trade, Estate Planning |
| Languages: |
German, English, French |
| Member: |
Geneva, Vaud, Basle, Zurich, St. Gall, Grisons and Swiss Bar Associations
International Bar Association
Swiss Arbitration Association
Geneva Association of Business Law |
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Jacques JONES
Born Raleigh, N. Carolina, USA, August 29, 1946.
| Admitted to: |
New York Bar (1976)
District of Columbia Bar (1979)
Geneva Bar, Foreign Attorney (1993) |
| Education: |
Columbia University Law School (J.D., 1975)
Graduate Faculties in Political Science (1968-1969)
University of Virginia (B.A., 1968) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Maritime Law, Commercial Transactions, Trade Finance, Arbitration |
| Languages: |
English, French |
| Member: |
American Bar Association
International Bar Association
Geneva Association of Business Law
Maritime Law Association of the Unied States (Associate Member) |
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Daniel RICHARD
Born Yverdon, Switzerland, August 4, 1950.
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1977)
Zurich Bar (1979) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1974) |
| Positions held: |
Attorney with Lachenal, Dutoit, Brechbuhl et Cottier, Geneva (1974-1977)
Attorney with Haight, Gardner, Poor and Havens, New York (1978-1979)
Attorney with Bär and Karrer, Zurich (1979-1981)
Legal Counsel with Tradax Gestion S.A., Geneva (1982-1985) |
| Languages: |
French, German, English |
| Member: |
Geneva, Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations
Swiss Arbitration Association
International Bar Association |
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Francesco BERTOSSA
Born Berne, Switzerland, December 23, 1952.
(Resident Partner, Berne Office).
| Admitted to: |
Berne Bar (1981) |
| Education: |
University of Berne Law School, Assistant of Public Law Department,
(Doctorate in Law, 1984)
Harvard Law School (LL.M., 1985) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Commercial Contracts, Private International Law, Administrative Law |
| Languages: |
German, French, English, Italian |
| Member: |
Berne and Swiss Bar Associations
Swiss Arbitration Association |
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Charles OCHSNER
Born Neuchâtel, Switzerland, May 4, 1951.
(Resident Partner, Tokyo Office)
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1977)
Registered as Foreign Attorney in Japan (1998) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit) |
| Positions held: |
Legal Counsel with Inter Maritime Group, Geneva (1980-1984)
General Counsel, CH Projects Management Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Vice President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tokyo, Japan |
| Languages: |
French, English, Japanese, German |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
Federation of Bar Associations
Tokyo Second Bar Association |
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Dominique HENCHOZ
Born Geneva, Switzerland, March 9, 1957.
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1981) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1978)
New York University School of Law (M.C.J., 1982) |
| Positions held: |
Former Editor of the Swiss Arbitration Association Bulletin (1982-1986)
Auxiliary Judge with the Geneva Court of First Instance (since 1987)
Member of the Arbitration Committee of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Former Member of the Executive Committee of the Geneva Bar |
| Main fields of practice: |
Litigation, International Arbitration, Commercial Contracts, Banking Law and Finance, Private International Law, Tax Law |
| Languages: |
French, English, German |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
Swiss Arbitration Association |
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Clarence PETER
Born Plainfield, U.S.A., March 9, 1960.
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1986) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1982)
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (Auditor, 1983) |
| Positions held: |
Dresdner Bank, Frankfurt, Banking Practice, 1979
Attorney with Shearman & Sterling, Paris, 1989-1990 |
| Publication: |
Insider Trading in Switzerland, Kluwer, Law and Taxation Publishers Deventer, Boston, 1992 |
| Main fields of practice: |
Commercial Contracts, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Unfair Competition, Arbitration, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
| Languages: |
French, English, German |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations |
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William BALZLI
Born Geneva, Switzerland, March 28, 1953.
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1979) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1977) |
| Positions held: |
Manager of the Civil Liability Department of Winterthur Assurance, Geneva (1980-1981)
Legal Adviser of Ferrier, Lullin & Cie S.A. (1981-1985)
Legal Adviser and Manager of Fidinam Fiduciaire S.A. (1985-1989) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Banking Law and Finance, International Trade, Tax Law, Administrative Law, Trademarks and Patents, Unfair Competition, European Law, Foreign Law |
| Languages: |
French, English, German, Italian |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
Geneva Association of Business Law |
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Thomas STEINMANN
Born Berne, Switzerland, November 2, 1961.
(Also at Lausanne-Pully Office).
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1990) |
| Education: |
University of Lausanne (Licence en droit, 1984; Licence en Sciences Politiques, 1984; Doctorate in Law summa cum laude, 1991) |
| Positions held: |
Visiting Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, New York, 1990-1991
Professor, University of Lausanne (1993 to date) |
| Publication: |
Les transferts de technologies et de marques en droit fiscal international, Zurich (Schulthess) 1991 [Etudes suisses de droit international, vol. 71] (249 pages) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal advice, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Banking Law and Finance, International Trade, Tax Law, Administrative Law, Trademarks and Patents |
| Languages: |
French, English, German |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
International Fiscal Association |
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Nicolas HOFFMANN
Born Geneva, Switzerland, February 3, 1962;
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1987) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1985) |
| Position held: |
Portfolio Manager, Crédit Suisse Bank, Geneva (1987-1990) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Real Estate, Commercial Contracts, Banking Law, Finance and Tax Law, Mediation |
| Languages: |
French, English, Italian |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
Independent Chamber of Conciliation and Mediation |
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Marc JOORY
Born Geneva, Switzerland, September 15, 1965.
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1990)
New York Bar (1992) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1986)
New York University School of Law (LL.M. Corporate Law, 1991) |
| Positions held: |
Clerk with Administrative Tribunal in Geneva (1988)
Attorney with Paul, Weiss, Rifking, Wharton & Garnison, New York (1991-1992) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal advice, Litigation, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Banking Law and Finance, International Trade, Tax Law, Private International Law, Arbitration |
| Languages: |
French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Hebrew |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
New York Bar Association |
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Thomas LEGLER
Born Berne, Switzerland, February 19, 1961.
(Also at Berne Office)
| Admitted to: |
Berne Bar (1988)
Geneva Bar (1991) |
| Education: |
University of Berne (Fürsprecher, 1988)
University of Geneva (Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures en Droit 1993; Doctorate in Law 1996) |
| Positions held: |
Legal Adviser of the Swiss Union of Private Railways (1988-1991)
Visiting Attorney, Wilmer Cutler & Pickering, London (1995) |
| Publications: |
Vie privée, image volée (Thesis on Privacy Law), ASR collection, ed. Staempfli & Cie, Berne, 1997
Co-Author for the Commentary on Swiss International Private Law, Internationales Privatrecht, Section International Arbitration, ed. Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Basel, 1996 and 1999 (English version) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal advice, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Telecommunications and Internet Law, Litigation and Arbitration |
| Languages: |
German, French, English, Italian |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Association
Swiss Arbitration Association
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Wirtschaftsinformatik - Fachverband
Internet Society |
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Philippe KENEL
Born Lausanne, Switzerland, January 9, 1961.
(Resident Partner, Lausanne-Pully Office, Partner, Brussels Office)
| Admitted to: |
Vaud Bar (1992)
Geneva Bar (1994)
Associate member of the Brussels Bar (1997) |
| Education: |
University of Lausanne (Licence en droit, 1984; Licence en Sciences Politiques, 1985; Doctorat en Droit, 1992)
Université Libre de Bruxelles (Licence spéciale en droit européen, 1993)
Max-Planck Institute for International Private Law Hamburg and Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London (1995) |
| Positions held: |
Legal Adviser of the Office cantonal de contrôle des habitants et de police des étrangers du Canton de Vaud (1986-1988)
Attorney with Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (1993-1994) |
| Publications: |
"Le droit suisse de la police des étrangers", in: La main-d'oeuvre étrangère, UVACIM, Lausanne, 1989
La responsabilité pénale des personnes morales en droit anglais, Un modèle pour la Suisse?, Geneva (Librairie Droz) 1991
Le droit par les cas - les contrats, in collaboration with Anne-Catherine Lyon, Lausanne 1997
"Application nationale du droit européen de la concurrence" (Swiss report), in: XVIII Congres of the Fédération internationale de droit européen, Stockholm, 3-6 juin 1998 |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal Advice, Tax Law and Tax Planning, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, Estate and Inheritance Law, Mergers and Aquisitions, European Law, Competition Law, Immigration Law |
| Languages: |
French, English and German |
| Member: |
Brussels, Geneva, Vaud and Swiss Bar Associations
Geneva Association of Business Law
Board of Directors of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Committee of the Swiss Association for European Law |
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Pierre-Yves GUNTER
Born La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, August 18, 1965.
| Admitted to: |
Neuchâtel Bar (1989)
Geneva Bar (1991) |
| Education: |
University of Neuchâtel (Licence en droit summa cum laude, 1989)
Harvard Law School (LL.M., 1991) |
| Positions held: |
Research and Teaching Assistant at the Law School of Neuchâtel University (1989-1990);
Attorney with Lalive Budin & Partners, Geneva (1991-1993)
Foreign Associate with Clifford Chance, International Arbitration Group, London and Paris (1993-1995)
Attorney with Lalive & Partners, Geneva (1995-1997)
Member of the Editorial Board of the Swiss Arbitration Bulletin (1991-1997)
Member of the Arbitration Committee of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1996 - 1999) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Telecommunication and Computer Law, Private International Law, Arbitration, Legal Advice, Litigation, Commercial Contracts, International Trade, Law of Civil Liability, Construction Law, |
| Languages: |
French, English, German |
| Member: |
Swiss, Geneva and Neuchâtel Bar Associations
Swiss Arbitration Association
French Arbitration Committee
Harvard Law School Association of Europe |
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Nicolas de GOTTRAU
Born Fribourg, Switzerland, December 12, 1961.
| Admitted to: |
Geneva Bar (1987)
New York Bar (1992) |
| Education: |
University of Geneva (Licence en droit, 1984)
Duke University School of Law (LL.M., 1991)
University of Geneva (Doctorate in Law summa cum laude,1999) |
| Positions held: |
Banking Practice (Int'l Capital Market Financing) with Union Bank of Switzerland [now UBS SA], Head Office, Zürich (1987-1988)
Legal Adviser of Tardy, de Watteville & Cie, Private Bankers [now Banque Vontobel Genève SA], Geneva (1989-1990)
Attorney with Petitpierre & Partners, Geneva (1991-1992) |
| Publications: |
"U.S. Insider Trading Prohibition, Swiss Banking Secrecy and Swiss Insider Trading Law: the Current Situation", RDAI/IBLJ, Paris, 1993 N°5, pp. 553-596
"Transfert de propriété et cession à fin de garantie: principes, et applications dans le domaine bancaire", in: Sûretés et garanties bancaires, Publication Cedidac n°33, Lausanne 1997, pp. 173-257
Le crédit documentaire et la fraude. La fraude du bénéficiaire, ses conséquences et les moyens de protection du donneur d'ordre, thesis, Basle-Geneva-Munich / Brussels (Helbing & Lichtenhahn - Faculté de Droit de Genève / Bruylant), 1999 [Collection genevoise] (580 pages) |
| Main fields of practice: |
Legal Advice, Litigation, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Banking Law and Finance, International Trade, Private International Law, Arbitration, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
| Languages: |
French, English, German |
| Member: |
Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
Geneva Association of Business Law |
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