Ms Caroline Lopez Nagai > Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
5bis, rue des Alpes
P.O. Box 2088
1211 Geneva 1
Switzerland

Work Department

Dispute resolution / Private Wealth

Position

Caroline Maria López Nagai is a Counsel in our Private Wealth Group in Geneva. She is specialized in cross-border estate / succession and wealth planning matters for individual clients as well as family enterprises including wills, lasting power of attorneys, guardianship. Her practice focuses also in advising and representing clients in matters related trusts, foundations, regulatory investigations (incl. administrative proceedings) and corporate transactions.

Experience:

  • Specialized in estate/succession and wealth planning and administration for private clients and enterprises in Switzerland and abroad including wills, lasting power of attorneys, guardianship, corporate/transactional matters, trusts and foundations
  • Substantial experience in domestic and international civil (incl. trust) litigation
  • Additional expertise in regulatory matters such as Common Reporting Standards/Automatic Exchange of Information, KYC, Anti-Money-Laundering

Career

2019 – Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer

2011 – Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2008 – Associate in a leading Swiss law firm

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • German

Memberships

Member of various professional organizations, such as the International Bar Association, CEDIDAC, AIBL, etc.

Education

1999 – Bar Admission in Switzerland

1997 – lic. iur., University of Geneva

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Private client

(Rising stars)

Caroline Lopez NagaiSchellenberg Wittmer Ltd

With in-depth experience handling estate and inheritance disputes for high-profile international clients, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd presents itself as a go-to firm for families needing advice on wealth structuring and preservation. The team is headed by Andrea Dorjee-Good and David Wallace Wilson. Dorjee-Good stands out for her expertise in estate and succession planning, while Wilson often handles inheritance disputes. With decades of experience navigating the private banking landscape, Bernard Vischer is recommended for matters related to corporate and banking regulations. Other key individuals include Guillaume Grisel, who regularly advises on international tax matters, as well as Caroline Lopez Nagai.