Freshfields announced its decision to reform its brand identity. The firm, as stated on Legalcommunity.it, – which is one of the oldest in the world given its origins dating back to 1743 – had changed its name to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2000, after merging with the German firm of Deringer, Tessin, Herrmann and Sedemund, […]
Lukas Studer, general counsel corporate and M&A, is appointed group general counsel at Holcim, effective 1 November 2024. He succeeds Mathias Gaertner, who will be joining ABB as as new General Counsel and Company Secretary
On September 3, the AIJA 62nd International Young Lawyers’ Congress, kicks off in Madrid, bringing together young legal professionals from around the world. The congress, themed “Thinking Globally: The Role of International Lawyers in a World
Walder Wyss acted as a legal advisor to SIX, which introduced the new ‘SIX 1.5 °C Climate Equity’ flag to help investors identify companies whose existing business models and future plans are aligned with limiting global
Paolo Michele Patocchi (pictured), from Patocchi & Marzolini, has been appointed by ICC Switzerland as a member of the Swiss Commission of Arbitration and ADR and the Swiss Delegation to the ICC Commission on Arbitration
Frédéric Rochat (pictured), partner at Kellerhals Carrard Lausanne, was recently elected vice-president of the Swiss M&A Experts Chamber at their latest general assembly. Rochat will effectively contribute to leading the association
Pascale Köster (pictured), partner at WalderWyss, has been elected Chapter Leader of the Swiss Chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA). Women’s White Collar Defense Association WWCDA is an international
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has opened its 17th European location with the launch of an office in Geneva, Switzerland. Financial services partner and Commodities & Shipping group co-head Kate Sherrard (pictured) will lead
Chabrier has opened its Zurich office. This expansion represents a significant milestone for the firm as it allows to set foot in the most dynamic legal market in Switzerland. Daima Vuilleumier and Thierry Burnens The
On June 26th, the Geneva International Legal Association (GILA) was launched, aiming to promote Geneva as one of the international capitals of law and legal services. Law Firms and Stakeholders The Ordre des avocats de
