FBT Attorneys-at-Law focuses on banking and finance regulations, exhibiting proficiency in collective investment schemes, anti-money laundering and enforcement proceedings against FINMA. Practice head Frédérique Bensahel is a seasoned practitioner, with expertise in investigations and banking and finance disputes. Jean-Marie Kiener is actively involved in banking and derivatives regulation, as well as complex asset management disputes. Veronique Chatelain adds further depth in the areas of licensing and anti-money laundering. Marco Villa takes the point on mergers between and acquisitions of financial institutions.
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Work highlights
Acted for a Swiss bank in civil litigation before the English & Welsh High Court of Justice.
Advised a French trading company with respect to the development of its activities in Switzerland, in particular on AML, banking and precious metals control issues.
Advised the client as a borrower in relation to a framework credit facility agreement and a collateral account security agreement.
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Practice head
Frédérique Bensahel
Other key lawyers
Marco Villa; Jean-Marie Kiener; Veronique Chatelain