Guy Vermeil

“The trust my clients place in me – and my ability to understand their needs – this is what drives me most each day.” With more than 20 years’ experience in the commodities industry, Marc’s expertise includes trade finance, international sanctions and trade embargoes, commercial contracts, and regulatory issues. He regularly advises among the largest companies in the energy and soft commodities sectors on contentious and non-contentious commercial and finan...

“My passion for the law and for my clients’ cases is what give me the focus I need to fiercely and fearlessly advocate for them.” Since 1995, Marc has gathered a comprehensive expertise in commercial and financial litigation, both civil and criminal, and is recognized as one of Switzerland’s leading specialists in financial criminal law, money laundering, fraud, corruption and criminal organizations. His extensive experience includes international legal assistance in c...

Frédérique Bensahel is considered as a leading lawyer in the banking and financial sector in Switzerland. As Partner at FBT and head of its Banking and Finance group, Frédérique Bensahel advises Swiss and foreign financial institutions, in particular banks, asset managers, brokers, dealers as well as investment funds and fund managers on all regulatory and contractual issues. Frédérique Bensahel’s practice covers, in particular, fund and structu...

Carl Heggli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management Practice. Carl, who practices law in Geneva, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carl is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jamar E. Brown joins the Dispute Resolution and Private Clients groups in the Geneva office. In the dispute resolution field, Jamar represents international organisations in employment disputes before specialised administrative tribunals, including the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization. He is also a trusted advisor on internal investigations, disciplinary matters, and appeals before internal review bodies. In his private client work, Jamar specialises in regulat...

David Hofmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Public Law. David, who practices law in Geneva, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vaïk Müller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Law. Vaïk, who practices law in Geneva, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vaïk is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner Pierre Ducret is a partner and co-head of the Private Clients and Sports Law departments of CMS von Erlach Partners. He advises and assists clients in complex litigation, mainly in civil and commercial matters, usually with international ramifications. He is particularly active in the field of inheritance law. He also acts as counsel or arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings. In addition to his dispute resolution practice, Pierre Ducret advises his clients on wealth and e...

Jacques Bonvin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Jacques, who practices law in Geneva, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacques is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rodolphe Gautier heads the Dispute Resolution practice of Geneva. He has more than 15 years of experience working in litigation and arbitration. His practice focuses on commercial and banking disputes in Switzerland and international arbitration involving Swiss-connected parties, assets, substantive law or seats of arbitration. He frequently acts for multinationals, domestic companies and individuals before civil and criminal courts and arbitral tribunals. His practice also includes applicati...