Jean-Marie Kiener > FBT Attorneys-at-Law > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

FBT Attorneys-at-Law
RUE DU 31-DÉCEMBRE 47
CASE POSTALE 6120
1211 GENEVA 6
Switzerland

Work Department

Banking & Finance

Position

Jean-Marie Kiener is a Counsel and a member of FBT’s Banking and Finance Group.

He advises a number of Swiss and foreign financial institutions, notably banks and companies active in asset management, trading or intermediation of financial instruments.

He also has extensive experience in civil and regulatory financial litigation and sanctions.

Jean-Marie Kiener is the author of publications in the field of financial regulation and a regular speaker at conferences in this field.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Banking and Finance Regulation
  • Licences
  • Financial Market Infrastructures
  • Collective Investment Schemes

Career

Since 2023  :  Counsel, FBT Avocats SA, Geneva

2016-2022 : Associate, FBT Avocats SA, Geneva

2014-2016 :  Lawyer, Bank LODH & Cie SA, Geneva

2011-2014 :  Associate, Libra Law Ibarrola & Ramoni, Lausanne

2010-2011 :  LL.M. University of Edinburgh, Scotland

2008-2010 :  Legal counsel with an insurance company, Geneva

Languages

French, English, German

Memberships

Geneva Bar Association
Geneva Fintech Association (GFA)

Education

2010-2011 :  LL.M. University of Edinburgh, Scotland
2007 :  Admission to the Geneva Bar
2005 :  Law degree, University of Geneva
2004 :  Albert-Ludwig-Universität, Freiburg im Breisgau (Erasmus)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Geneva

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Jean-Marie Kiener  – FBT Attorneys-at-Law

FBT Attorneys-at-Law advises Swiss and foreign banks, securities dealers, insurance companies, investment fund and fund management companies, collective asset managers, asset managers and family offices on banking and finance regulations, including securities dealers, market infrastructure and derivatives, collective investment schemes, and financial services. The firm has a special focus on Swiss-French cross-border issues and often collaborates with its Paris office. Team head Frédérique Bensahel has expertise in banking and financial regulation, investment funds, cross-border activities, securities offering, collective investment schemes (both regulatory and contractual aspects), private equity and asset management, and complex financial disputes. Marco Villa advises large domestic and international banks and financial companies on banking contract law and financial regulations while Jean-Marie Kiener has expertise in derivatives and market infrastructure.