Daniel Kinzer (pictured), partner and head of dispute resolution practice at CMS in Geneva, has been elected president (bâtonnier) of the Geneva Bar Association. An expert in litigation, criminal law and white-collar crime, Kinzer took the role on 31 March 2026 for a two-year term, succeding Lalive’s Sandrine Giroud, whose tenure at the helm of […]
VIscher appointed managing associates Basile Walder, Elias Mühlemann and Luzius Zumstein to head the firm’s startup desk. The trio succeeds partners Christian Wyss, Damien Conus and Gian-Andrea Caprez, previous heads of the desk.
The European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA) has renewed its leadership team, unanimously reappointing Stéphanie Fougou as president for the next three years and naming Laure Lavorel and Teresa Mí
Bratschi expands its in tenancy and real estate law lineup in Lausanne with the appointment of partner Ingrid Cueva Molnar (pictured), effective since 1 March 2026. Moving from HCML Avocats, the one of Cueva Molnar is a
KPMG has officially appointed Hélène Weidmann (pictured) as a partner in its tax & legal department, effective 1 March 2026. Weidmann joins from MLL Legal and will lead KPMG Law Western Switzerland, in addition to
Schellenberg Wittmer expands its partnership lineup with the addition of two new partners and one counsel: partner Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux, joining in the firm’s Geneva office as of March 1st 2026, Roland Ryser, appointed partner in
LEXR Law officialised the appointment of Stephan D. Meyer (pictured) as a partner. Effective March 1st 2026, Meyer will lead LEXR’s blockchain and fintech team in Zurich. Stephan D. Meyer’s expertise spans the areas
As of 1 January 2026, Thouvenin has appointed David Trachsel (pictured) as counsel. Trachsel specialises in complex civil and commercial disputes before state courts and arbitral tribunals, with a particular focus on contractual, corporate and enforcement-related disputes.
Kellerhals Carrard started 2026 with eight promotions in the books. Namely, the firm appointed partner Rehana Harasgama (Zurich), counsel Andreas Hösli (Zurich), partner Michel Morelato (Lugano), partner Tanguy Peter (Geneva), partner Cendrine Rouvinez (Lausanne), partner
CMS Switzerland has promoted Yoann Lambert (pictured left) and Maxence Carron (pictured right) to partner, effective 1 January 2026. Both professionals are based in Geneva and members of the firm’s litigation department, with Lambert specialising in
