Sébastien Besson

“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...

Christophe Buchwalder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Christophe practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Christophe Buchwalder since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christophe Buchwalder is held by other law...

Andrio Orler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Andrio practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Andrio Orler since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrio Orler is held by other lawyers.

David Hofmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Public Law. David practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized David Hofmann since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Hofmann is held by other lawyers.

Alexandre Richa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Regulatory Practice. Alexandre practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandre Richa since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alexandre Richa is held by other lawyers.

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...

Thomas Goossens is an expert in the fields of banking and financial law, investment funds and corporate law. He regularly advises banks, securities dealers, financial institutions and trading companies, and assists promoters, asset managers of Swiss and foreign investment funds on regulatory matters. He also advises start-ups, entrepreneurs, investors, buyers, sellers and financial sponsors in all kinds of corporate finance deals, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, refinancing and proj...

Natasa Markovic is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Natasa practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Natasa Markovic since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Natasa Markovic is held by other lawyers.

Partner Olivier Carrard mainly focuses on Sports law, litigation, arbitration, commercial law, construction law, inheritance law and bankruptcy. Graduated from the University of Fribourg (1982), he was admitted at the Geneva Bar in 1985. He worked at the General Direction of SBS (Basel). He founded his own firm in 1990, and joined ZPG as a partner in 2005, which merged with CMS in 2014. Olivier Carrard is now a Partner of CMS Geneva office. Since January 1st 2016, he has been appointed in 98 ...

Philippe Mantel is an attorney-at-law, member of the Geneva bar Association (ODAGE), the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the association of Business Lawyers (AIBL). Philippe gained his experience working for about 10 years in the corporate tax department of the big fours in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich. As from 2015, he was an associate and since 2019 a partner of Meyerlustenberger Lachenal (MLL) in Geneva, assisting private individuals and corporate clients in all tax matters. Phil...