Mr Damien Cand > Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés
11 RUE DU GÉNÉRAL-DUFOUR
1204 GENÈVE
Switzerland
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Position

Partner; Areas of practice include Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contracts and Transactions, Banking and Finance, Pension Funds.

Career

Legal consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Lausanne, 1997-2000; Associate at a Lausanne law firm, 2002-2003; Senior Associate at Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés, 2004-2011; Partner at Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés since 2012; Holder of Federal Diploma (Specialist in Pension Funds) since 2022.

Languages

French, English.

Memberships

Geneva Bar Association; Swiss Federation of Lawyers; Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA).

Education

University of Lausanne (Licence en droit, 1997); Admitted to the Vaud Bar (2002), Federal Diploma of Specialist in Pension Funds (2022).

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Geneva

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 > Fintech

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 > Commercial, corporate and M&A

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.