Chabrier Avocats > Geneva, Switzerland > Firm Profile

Chabrier Avocats Offices

Chabrier Avocats
Rue du Rhône 40
P.O. Box 1363
1211 Geneva 1
Switzerland
Visit website 41 22 702 0700 41 22 702 0701

Chabrier Avocats > The Legal 500 Rankings

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Geneva Tier 3

Boutique firm Chabrier Avocats provides a wide range of legal and regulatory services to and regulatory services to banks, issuing houses, commodities trading companies, asset and portfolio managers, investment funds, and their clients in private and commercial banking, financing, dispute resolution, sanctions, and asset management. Thomas Goossens, who heads the practice, assists clients with regulatory matters, financing transactions, and the drafting and negotiations of contracts. Marc Gilliéron has extensive expertise in the commodities industry whilst Karim Khoury and Corinne Antille specialise in advice concerning corporate and commercial transactions. Corinne Antille is a further name to note.

Practice head(s):

Thomas Goossens

Other key lawyers:

Marc Gilliéron; Karim Khoury; Corinne Antille; Alexandra Schuvalov

Testimonials

‘The team is very supportive, responsive and creative. They are very professional, think out of the box and strive to find pragmatic solutions.’

‘Thomas Goossens is highly professional, friendly and understands the issues we face and addresses them head-on in the most customer-friendly way possible.’

‘Until the war in Ukraine, Switzerland did not have a robust sanctions culture, but that quickly shifted after the invasion and Chabrier became the go-to Swiss firm for Swiss sanctions issues.’

‘Chabrier has a very strong sanctions team including Marc Gilliéron who is a star.’

‘We think the biggest difference is the people. The way they interact with us and the way they address our problems and help us resolve them. We think that the quality of their work is very good.’

‘The professionalism of both Thomas Goossens and Alexandra Schuvalovis is outstanding.’

 

Key clients

One Swiss Bank SA

HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA

Berauk Capital SA

Hinduja Bank (Switzelrand) SA

Primis Investment (Suisse) SA

Task Wealth Management SA

Gadd Wealth Management SA

Macquarie Bank Limited

Banque Heritage SA

RAM Active Investments SA

Grupo BBVA

Oleg Tinkov

Hyposwiss Private Bank Genève SA

Work highlights

  • Advising to more than 50 clients in the context of the international sanctions relating to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • Advising numerous financial institutions on the application process for their FINMA license (including Berauk Capital SA, Primis Investment (Suisse) SA, Task Wealth Management SA, Mt Fort Advisers SA, etc.).

Switzerland > Employment Tier 4

Chabrier Avocats's team, headed by Hervé Crausaz and Marc Hassberger, supports clients on all employment and labour law related issues including negotiation and drafting of employment agreements, benefits and compensation, incentive/bonus plans, employee participation plans and collective labour agreements. Crausaz has extensive experience in domestic and international litigation, and dispute resolution in the employment field. Hassberger represents foreign governments and multinational clients in employment and labour law litigation.

Practice head(s):

Hervé Crausaz; Marc Hassberger

Testimonials

‘The team is very professional.’

‘Marc Hassberger is very professional, sharp, and is extremely helpful in understanding the client’s needs and he will do his best for a best solution.’

Switzerland > Real estate and construction Tier 4

Chabrier Avocats acts for clients in the full range of real estate and construction matters from pre-development transactions to the financing and final sale of the project. The team’s practice also covers lease agreements, public procurement proceedings, and construction. Mathieu Simona, who joined in October 2022 from BianchiSchwald LLC, has expertise in real estate acquisitions by foreign clients as well as in public procurement and is involved in several projects carried out as public-private partnerships. Commercial contracts and transactions specialists Marc Gillieron and Corinne Antille support the real estate team.

Practice head(s):

Mathieu Simona

Other key lawyers:

Corinne Antille; Marc Gilliéron; Alexandra Schuvalov; Emilie Theintz

Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5

Chabrier Avocats advises clients on the full gamut of commercial, contractual and corporate matters, including leveraged buyouts, business acquisitions and regulatory issues. Manuel Bianchi della Porta’s wide-ranging expertise covers corporate transactions, financing rounds and restructurings, among other issues. Karim Khoury and Thomas Goossens are other key contacts in the practice.

Practice head(s):

Manuel Bianchi Della Porta

Other key lawyers:

Karim Khoury; Thomas Goossens

Testimonials

‘The unique differentiating factor that we highly appreciated was the people, their skills and the collaboration we experienced with them.’

‘We have been impressed by their multitude of skills and professionalism in dealing with a large number of specialities. Their advice was of real value to conclude our transaction.’

‘Manuel Bianchi shows incredible flexibility and knowledge about our industry.’

Key clients

Richemont International SA

Impala SAS

PKN Orlen SA

SwissTech Watch Components SA

DNA Mobile SA (Miloo)

m3 Group Holding SA

Fiducial Winbiz SA

Proxilis SA

Banque Heritage SA

Kreos Capital

Primis Investments (Switzerland) SA

One Swiss Bank SA

TNF Investments Limited

Chabrier Avocats > Firm Profile

Chabrier Avocats is an independent, fully integrated business law firm​. We cherish independence and ensure that in all circumstances we will act in the best interest of our clients. We believe full economic integration is key to the firm’s success as it aligns all partners and allows the pooling of extensive know-how, resources and networks of our lawyers to the benefit of our clients.​

​Our people are our most important resource and our clients’ most important asset. We are seasoned lawyers with an impeccable track record and a solid reputation in our respective fields of expertise. Last but not least: we do not compromise on the core values of the firm, starting with respect, integrity and accountability.​

​We assist a variety of client profiles, including international groups, decision makers, innovative businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, start-ups, top managers, financial institutions, asset managers, global brands. They can count on us for their daily activities as well as their strategic projects but also when the weather turns bad and they are in need of defense.​

Our historical focus lies on five key industry sectors: commodities, luxury, banking, real estate and energy. We provide a large range of services for those industries, including transactional work, regulatory advice and assistance in civil and criminal proceedings.​

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking and Finance Thomas Goossens, Karim Khoury, Corinne Antille info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Commercial, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions Manuel Bianchi della Porta, Marc Gilliéron, Thomas Goossens, Corinne Antille info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Employment and Immigration Hervé Crausaz, Marc Hassberger info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Energy and Environment Mathieu Simona info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Litigation and Arbitration Marc Hassberger, Hervé Crausaz info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Media and Protection of Reputation Manuel Bianchi della Porta info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Private Equity and Venture Capital Thomas Goossens, Corinne Antille, Manuel Bianchi della Porta info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Real Estate Mathieu Simona, Marc Gilliéron, Karim Khoury info@chabrier.ch +41227020700
Sanctions, Compliance and Enforcement Marc Gilliéron, Thomas Goossens, Marc Hassberger info@chabrier.ch +41227020700

Staff Figures

CHABRIER Lawyers : 21
CHABRIER Partners : 8
CHABRIER Associates : 9

Languages

English, French, German, Arabic, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai

Memberships

Geneva Bar Association (ODA)
Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
International Bar Association (IBA)
Swiss Association of Competition Law (ASAS)
Swiss Trading and Shipping Association
Geneva Business Law Association (AGDA)
International Association of Lawyers (UIA)
Swiss Arbitration Association
Swiss Society of Criminal Law
Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services (CCIG)
Geneva Society of Law and Legislation
Geneva Real Estate Chamber (CGI)
Geneva Forum of Media Practitioners