Léonard Stoyanov > MLL Legal > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

MLL Legal
65 rue du Rhône
PO Box 3199
1211 Geneva 3
Switzerland

Work Department

Arbitration and Litigation | General Corporate Law | Capital Markets, Banking, Finance and Fintech

Position

Léonard Stoyanov is a member of the arbitration & litigation group. He advises clients on non-contentious contractual and corporate law matters. He also represents local and international clients, mostly in high value litigation proceedings, both before Swiss State courts and arbitral tribunals. His practice focuses on contractual, banking and corporate law related disputes.

Career

Partner with MLL (2016), Associate with MLL (2010–2015), Admitted as a Solicitor of England & Wales (n.p.) (2010), Lawyer with Ilex FiduTrust S.A., Geneva (2009), Intern with the Derivatives and Prime Services Legal Department of Credit Suisse, Zurich (2009), Admitted to the Geneva Bar (2007), Trainee lawyer with a well renowned firm in Geneva (2004–2006)

Languages

French, English, German

Memberships

Geneva Bar Association (ODA), Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)

Education

King’s College London, LL.M. (2008), University of Fribourg, lic. iur. bilingual and European Law
distinctions (2004)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation

MLL Legal is noted for its experience advising clients on the recovery of sovereign debts and a full suite of criminal matters. Marcel C. Steinegger, who is well-positioned to manage international commercial litigation, and Jean Marguerat, who demonstrates proficiencies in commodity, M&A and joint venture disputes, jointly lead the ‘extremely effective’ team. Geneva-based Alain Gros is another key name to note in the practice. Zurich-based Sabina Schellenberg, Urs Boller, Léonard Stoyanov and Renato Bucher are also recommended.