FBT Attorneys-at-Law

Banking and Finance, Family Estate Law, White-Collar Crime

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, including banks, companies active in asset management, trading or intermediation of financial instruments, as well as investment funds and fund managers. She frequently acts in civil and regulatory financial litigation.

Frédérique Bensahel is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and has broad experience in investments structured through holding vehicles.

Frédérique Bensahel is the author of numerous publications in the field of financial regulation and investment funds and is regularly invited to speak at conferences in this field.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• • Banking and financial regulation

  • Financial litigation

  • FINMA enforcement
  • Financing
  • Investment funds
  • Asset management
  • Regulation of IAMs and trustees
• • FINMA Enforcement Proceedings
  • Financial Litigation

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

French, English and German

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)

Geneva International Legal Association (GILA)

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