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Frederique Bensahel

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Work Department

Banking and Financial Law, Financial Litigation

Position

Frédérique Bensahel is considered as a leading lawyer in the banking and financial sector in Switzerland.

As Partner at FBT and head of its Banking and Finance group, she advises Swiss and foreign financial institutions, in particular banks, asset managers, brokers, dealers as well as investment funds and fund managers on all regulatory and contractual issues. Frédérique Bensahel’s practice covers, in particular, fund and structured product distribution. Her activities also extend to civil financial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Career

Since 1998 :  Partner, FBT Avocats SA, Geneva
1993 – 1998 :  Associate, Fasel Bochatay Tsimaratos, Geneva

Languages

French, English and German

Memberships

Geneva Bar Association                                                                                                          Swiss Bar Association                                                                                                  Association genevoise de droit des affaires (AGDA)                                                  Association of International Business Lawyers (AIBL)                                International Bar Association (IBA)                                                                                Société genevoise de droit et de législation (SGDL)                                                      Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)                                                      Swiss Funds and Asset Management Association (SFAMA)                            Geneva Fintech Association (GFA)

Education

1992   Admission to the Geneva Bar
1989-1990   LL.M., International Business Law, King’s College, London
1986-1989   Law Degree, University of Geneva