Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés > Geneva, Switzerland > Firm Profile

Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés > The Legal 500 Rankings

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Geneva Tier 3

Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés is a boutique law firm that regularly advises various financial institutions on their day-to-day operations and their internal regulatory and compliance documentation as well as representing clients in administrative and enforcement proceedings. Géraldine Badel Poitras, who has a special focus on anti-money laundering, compliance, and fintech investment due diligence. Damien Cand has extensive expertise in pension funds, collective investment schemes, and FINMA’s regulation and authorisation. Another notable team member is Bernardo Marques who is actively involved in various complex finance proceedings.

Switzerland > Employment Tier 3

Employment law is one of the main practice areas for boutique firm Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés. The firm supports both employees and employers in all stages of the employment lifecycle, from the initial contracts to dismissals and separation agreements. The team is headed by Vanessa Maraia-Rossel, who regularly assists employers in the drafting of employment contracts and of various company policies such as staff regulations, harassment and whistleblowing policies, bonus schemes, and participation plans. Maraia-Rossel also has extensive expertise in representing clients before the judicial and administrative authorities.

Switzerland > Fintech Tier 3

Géraldine Badel Poitras and Damien Cand helm the Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés fintech practice, noted for its representation of fintech companies in business model development, requesting financial licenses and in enforcement proceedings with the FINMA. Badel Poitras is reputed within the financial regulation sphere, whereas Cand’s strengths lie in M&A and anti-money laundering. Bernado Marques is another name to note in the practice.

Switzerland > Tax Tier 4

Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés is a boutique tax firm with a client base which includes both high net worth individuals and prominent businesses. Areas of strength for the team include tax audits, tax litigation, VAT, and taxation of benefits. Practice head Nicole Fragnière Meyer often represents enterprises and their shareholders in tax-related disputes, and has a special focus on VAT. The team is supported by Alexandre Steiner who assists clients in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings from a tax perspective.

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5

With demonstrable expertise in the luxury and health sectors, Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés regularly assists clients with corporate advisory and transactional work on a domestic and international scale. The practice is jointly steered by Damien Cand, Nicole Fragnière Meyer and Christian Valentini. Another key name to note is Alexandre Steiner, who is experienced in M&A matters.