As of January 2025, Valfor will be joined by six new partners. Four from the Lausanne-based law firm Mercuris Avocats, Olivier Cherpillod, Jean-Michel Clerc, Martine Loertscher, Maxime Rocafort (joining the Pully’s office) and two more, one from Lalive, Deborah Hondius, and Nicolas Gurtner, from Canonica & Partners. The new partners specialise in commercial law, tax, […]
Simon Lang (pictured left) and Ulrich Sauter (pictured right) have joined Zurich-based law firm Advoro as new partners. The profiles Simon Lang has joined Advoro’s corporate/M&A team in Zurich. He advises
Laurence Krayenbühl (pictured) has joined Bratschi as a new partner. She will move to her new position after six years as partner at Legal Insights, a firm she also founded. She brings to Bratschi
Alexander Toller (pictured) has been appointed first-ever general counsel of Rolex. Starting on January 1, the former partner at Lalive for nearly three decades, will take care of the legal needs of the luxury watches brand
Hugo Barbier (pictured) is set to become partner at Peter&Kim in January 2025, joining the Geneva-based office of the firm. Wolfgang Peter, founding partner of the firm expressed his strong appreciation for the new
Tanya Soncini (pictured) joins CMS Switzerland as a senior associate in the real estate department. As the former head of the legal department of Edifea, a Geneva-based general construction company, Tanya will work closely with
Aude Peyrot (pictured) has joined the team of Walder Wyss as a new partner in their Geneva office. Aude Peyrot’s career path Dr. Aude Peyrot is a recognized specialist in inheritance law, coming from
Alejandro Bes (pictured), joins Axmed as its new general counsel, effective today. Alejandro Bes’ career path Bes began his legal career as an associate at Freshfields in Spain. He later transitioned to an in-house role,
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Schellenberg Wittmer: three new partners and a new counsel
Schellenberg Wittmer has further strengthened its team with the appointment of three new partners and a new counsel. On 1 September 2024, Dr Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald joined the firm as a partner in Geneva. She will lead
Philippe Gilliéron (pictured) will join BMG Avocats as a partner on 1 October 2024. A recognised specialist in intellectual property, digital law, data protection and artificial intelligence, Philippe Gilliéron is also a professor of law
