Hikmat Maleh

“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...

Marco Villa is a partner with FBT and a member of its Corporate and Banking and Finance groups. He is a leading contract and commercial law expert and specializes in corporate and commercial law. He is a former professor on contract and tort law at the University of Lausanne.He advises individuals and companies of different sizes on domestic as well as cross-border legal issues, namely on banking and finance agreements, mergers and acquisitions, agency and distribution agreements and cooperat...

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...

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.

Expert in corporate tax law, international tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, as well as strategy and transfer pricing. Also acts as counsel in domestic and international tax criminal proceedings. Seats on the Board of directors of several companies. He has extensive experience in banking tax law, as well as in taxation of investment structures (investment funds and corporate holdings) and commodity trading companies.

Andrio Orler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Andrio, who practices law in Geneva, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah Busca Bonvin is a lawyer and tax expert specialised in both corporate and individual tax law. Together with M. Andrio Orler, she is responsible for CMS’ tax department in Geneva, which she joined in 2017. She worked for 15 years in the Geneva tax administration as Director of the tax affairs where she was responsible for tax rulings before being appointed Deputy Director-General in 2010. This experience has given her significant breadth and depth of knowledge and practice in many ...

Counsel Fabien Liégeois advises businesses (groups, banks and SMEs) and individuals on Swiss and international taxation matters.His practice focuses on restructurings (mergers and acquisitions, demergers or transfers of assets), cross-border transactions and setting up businesses in Switzerland. He also assists individuals in their relocation to Switzerland (wealth and inheritance planning), in particular in anticipating the legal and economic consequences of such decisions. He also de...

Diana Akikol represents our clients in complex commercial arbitrations and regularly sits as an arbitrator, often as president. She has been involved in more than 65 arbitrations seated in a number of jurisdictions and involving claims governed by various national laws. Her expertise extends to both institutional arbitrations (e.g. Swiss Rules, ICC, LCIA and DIS Rules) and ad hoc arbitrations (including UNCITRAL proceedings). Diana Akikol acts as counsel or arbitrator in all types of contract...

Manuel Bianchi della Porta advises entrepreneurs and companies. He assists them for their projects and when important operations are ahead (acquisitions, transmissions, restructuring, etc.). He helps them assess risks/opportunities and take difficult decisions. He is also on their side when weather turns bad. His relationship with clients is defined by personal commitment and availability. Recognized for his thoroughness, pragmatic approach and sense of priorities, he never loses sight of the...