Id Est Avocats Sàrl

Computing, Data & AI Healthcare Life Sciences & Biotech Energy, Infrastructure & Renewables Media, Platforms & Entertainment Non-Profits, NGOs & Purpose Economy Venture Capital, Corporate Finance & Private Equity

Michel Jaccard is the founder of id est avocats, a certified B Corp boutique law firm advocating responsible and sustainable business practices. Over the past 25 years, he has been involved in hundreds of corporate finance and M&A transactions both in Switzerland and internationally. True to the firm’s guiding principles, Michel also advises NGOs, non-profit organizations, purpose-driven companies, impact investors, and philanthropic ventures on governance, impact, and sustainability matters.

Leveraging specific expertise in technology and computing, Michel supports SMEs, industrial leaders, and global brands as they navigate innovation, AI, data protection, and cybersecurity. He regularly assists with negotiations and dispute resolution in complex business projects that require a deep understanding of digital technologies (software development, outsourcing, hosting, migration, AI and platform solutions, R&D, and technology joint ventures).

2021- Accredited Mediator, Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), London

2019- Mediator, Institution for IT and Data Dispute Resolution (ITDR)

2018- Accredited Special Coach, Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency

2012- Founding partner of id est avocats

2006-12 Partner at BCCC avocats

2003-4 Foreign Associate at White & Case LLP (New York)

2000-3 Associate at Tavernier Tschanz (now NKF)

French, English

Michel holds a JD and PhD from the University of Lausanne and an LLM from Columbia Law School (Stone Scholar, Fulbright grantee). He is a certified CEDR mediator and an ITDR mediator and legal expert, is admitted to practice in Switzerland and New York, and has been highly recommended in Corporate/M&A, Technology, Media/Telecoms and Intellectual Property by leading guides such as Chambers, Legal500, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal.

He frequently serves as a jury member, mentor, or coach in national and international startup competitions. Michel also teaches on AI and law topics at the University of Neuchâtel and in the Tech4Regen program at EPFL, Lausanne.