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Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociƩs Offices
11 RUE DU GĆNĆRAL-DUFOUR
1204 GENĆVE
Switzerland
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Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociƩs > The Legal 500 Rankings
Switzerland > Banking and finance: Geneva Tier 3
Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociĆ©sĀ 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. GĆ©raldine 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 FINMAās regulation and authorisation. Another notable team member is Bernardo Marques who is actively involved in various complex finance proceedings.Practice head(s):
GĆ©raldine Badel Poitras; Damien Cand
Other key lawyers:
Bernardo Marques
Switzerland > Employment Tier 3
Employment law is one of the main practice areas for boutique firm Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociƩs. 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.Practice head(s):
Vanessa Maraia-Rossel
Switzerland > Fintech Tier 3
GĆ©raldine Badel PoitrasĀ and Damien CandĀ helm the Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociĆ©s 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 Candās strengths lie in M&A and anti-money laundering. Bernado MarquesĀ is another name to note in the practice.Practice head(s):
GĆ©raldine Badel Poitras; Damien Cand
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Work highlights
Switzerland > Tax Tier 4
Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociĆ©s 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 FragniĆØre 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 & AssociĆ©s regularly assists clients with corporate advisory and transactional work on a domestic and international scale. The practice is jointly steered by Damien Cand, Nicole FragniĆØre Meyer and Christian Valentini. Another key name to note is Alexandre Steiner, who is experienced in M&A matters.Practice head(s):
Damien Cand; Nicole FragniĆØre Meyer; Christian Valentini
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Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociƩs > Firm Profile
Founded in 1982 and nowadays established in Geneva and Hong Kong, Gillioz Dorsaz & AssociƩs provides advice and legal representation in the conduct of their business to individual and corporate clients, both Swiss and international.
The legal training and experience of our partners and associates enables us to offer fully personalized services, adapted to each clientās particular needs and oriented towards practical solutions.
Our firm guarantees each and every client direct and continuing communication with one or more partners with a view to forging a long-term relationship based on accessibility, efficiency and confidentiality.
We are not only fully conversant with the latest legal developments but also seek to anticipate the evolution of law in our areas of expertise so as to be able to propose lasting solutions to our clients.
Rather than belonging to a more or less exclusive international legal alliance, we have built up an extensive international network of prominent correspondents and business contacts and are thus able to freely select among them the one most qualified and best suited for a specific matter.
Imbued with a strong team spirit, our firm provides all its clients with highest-quality services combining diverse areas of expertise, an international orientation and extensive experience of close collaboration with counterparts abroad. This enables us to conduct or coordinate highly complex transactions and litigation within Switzerland and at international level.
Established in Geneva since its foundation, our firm opened a Hong Kong office in Autumn 2014. The main purpose of our Hong Kong office is to advise Swiss and European clients already operating or wishing to operate in Asia. Our firm also advises Asian corporations, financial institutions and private clients which intend to invest or settle down in Switzerland.
We enjoy a strong reputation for reliability, professionalism and integrity among our clients, our peers and judicial and administrative authorities.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and M&A | Damien Cand | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Contracts and transactions | Damien Cand | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Banking and finance | GĆ©raldine Badel Poitras | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Tax | Nicole FragniĆØre Meyer | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Private clients | Nicole FragniĆØre Meyer | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Employment | Vanessa Maraia Rossel | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Litigation | Vanessa Maraia Rossel | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Insolvency and bankruptcy | Damien Cand | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
FinTech and RegTech | GĆ©raldine Badel Poitras | [email protected] | +41 22 702 19 00 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mrs GĆ©raldine Badel Poitras | Partenaire ; Les domaines de pratique comprennent le droit et la rĆ©glementation… | View Profile | |
Mr Damien Cand | Partner; Areas of practice include Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contracts and… | View Profile | |
Mrs Nicole FragniĆØre Meyer | Partner Tax law, VAT Corporate law Contracts and Transactions | View Profile | |
Mr Pierre Gillioz | Partner; Areas of practice include Corporate law, Tax law, Private Clients, Trusts… | View Profile | |
Ms Vanessa Rossel | Partner; Areas of practice include Employment Law, Social Insurances and Pension; Litigation… | View Profile | |
Mr Alexandre Steiner | Associate; Areas of practice include Tax, Corporate law, Contracts and Transactions. | View Profile | |
Mr Christian Valentini | Hong Kong Resident Partner; Areas of practice include Banking and Finance, Private… | View Profile |