Mr Dominique Christin > BianchiSchwald LLC > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

BianchiSchwald LLC
5 RUE JACQUES BALMAT
PO Box 1203
1211 GENEVA 1
Switzerland

Work Department

Banking & Finance, Private Banking, Tax, Commercial Transactions

Position

Dominique Christin is a recognized expert in corporate, tax, contract and banking law. He provides legal advice to companies and their shareholders and assists in the setting-up and administration of non-profit organisations. He assists clients in their dealings with the tax authorities and represents them before administrative and judiciary courts. He further provides legal advice to private clients and has a solid experience in Swiss international tax matters including international tax assistance. He is the co-founder and moderator of a forum for in-house bank lawyers. Dominique Christin has also completed the SBA (Swiss Bar Association) mediation training course, enabling him to assist clients in this dispute resolution process, either as counsel or mediator. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Caran d’Ache SA and Accuro Trust (Switzerland) SA.

Career

  • Since 2017 : Of counsel at BianchiSchwald
  • 2016 : Of counsel at BCCC
  • 2001-2015 : Co-founder and Partner at BCCC
  • 1996-2001 : Associate at Lenz & Staehelin
  • 1995-1996 : Legal counsel at Pictet SA, Luxembourg
  • 1991-1995 : Associate at Stucki & de Senarclens

Languages

French, English.

Memberships

  • Geneva Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • International Association of Lawyers (UIA)

Education

  • 2023 : Mediator SBA
  • 1991 : Master’s Degree (LL.M.), University of London
  • 1987 : Admitted to the Geneva Bar, authorized to practice as an attorney-at-law all over Switzerland
  • 1986 : Bachelor’s Law degree, University of Lausanne