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De Gaulle Fleurance strengthens its capacity to support cross-border operations with an office in Geneva 🇨🇭 Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron, partner, will lead De Gaulle Fleurance Geneva and will lead a team of 5 people. Switzerland is known for its banks; Its economy is also based on its industry, particularly precision industries. Franco-Swiss exchanges are important. Switzerland is the 2nd largest foreign investor in France and its 9th largest trading partner, while France is Switzerland's 5th largest trading partner and the 3rd largest foreign employer in the same country. More generally, Switzerland attracts investors from all over the world, particularly from the EMEA region. With 25 years of experience, Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron has been admitted to the Geneva Bar for several years and is classified in Chambers Global as a Foreign Lawyer. He advises companies setting up in Europe on the structuring of their investments from abroad, particularly from the United Arab Emirates. Its activity focuses on the cross-border operations of economic actors "Relying on a French firm of reference, full service, like De Gaulle Fleurance is strategic at our stage of development. This will allow us to complete our range of services, particularly in terms of regulatory and cryptoassets.  TRAINING : Harvard Business School Business Law Master’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma (DJCE), (DESS) in Business Law and Corporate Taxation (University of Lyon III) Certificate in specialised studies in tax law (University of Montpellier) Master’s Degree in Business Law (Paris II, Pantheon-Assas University) Trust Estate Practitioners (TEP) MEMBER OF : International Fiscal Association (IFA) International Business Structuring Association (IBSA) Society of Trust Estate Practitioners (STEP) EXPERTISE Taxation of mergers and acquisitions Tax management of international companies Litigation & tax audits Asset taxation SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES Assistance to sevral families of reference shareholders and ETIs in the context of the evolution of their governance and tax structuring issues. Structuration of the operations of various private equity funds (York Capital Management, Sun Capital, One Equity, Apollo Global Management) in particular, in connection with their various investments in Europe. Assistance to the restructuring of the family shareholding of one of the main French listed private equity groups Advised Publicis Groupe in connection with several cross-border acquisition transactions in Europe, Asia and North America. Assistance to one of the leading French real estate development groups and its key management shareholders. Counsel to the Webedia group in connection with various acquisitions in France and abroad (Europe and North America). Advised IGRAAL, the leading cashback company in France, and its managing shareholders in its sale to M6. Assistance to the INSEEC group, European leader in higher education. Assistance to one of the world’s leading energy producers in connection with the development of its activities in Switzerland. Assistance to leading Swiss shareholder families in the transfer of their assets in Switzerland and the European Union. Assistance to a Franco-Swiss family in a significant Franco-Swiss succession. Assistance to the world’s leading trade show organisation group. Assistance to a world leader in construction activities in connection with its Franco-Swiss business. Assistance to several leading French insurance groups in connection with the structuring of their Franco-Swiss acquisitions.

I specialize in criminal law.  As a defense attorney,I represent accused private individuals and companies. Apart from generalcriminal law (pre-trial detention, narcotics, violent crime etc.), my corecompetencies include in particular white-collar crime and internationalmutual legal assistance. I defend my clients with commitment, acumen andpersistence.  In addition, I draft criminal complaints and advise andrepresent victims of crimes in criminal proceedings. I know how to effectively assertmy clients’ claims and procedural rights. Your individual concern is my focus. You can expect personal, competent and cost-effective representation andadvice.

The Swiss emloyment law firm Humbert Heinzen Hischier is regularly recognized by the Swiss business magazine Bilanz and the newspaper Le Temps as one of the leading “top law firms in employment law” for employers and employees in Switzerland . The rankings of international magazines such as «Who’s Who Legal» designate attorney Dr. Denis G. Humbert as “Top Player”, “Labor & Employment Lawyer of the year”, “and one of the leading Swiss employment lawyers”.Dr.iur. Denis G. Humbert is an attorney practicing in the field of employment law. He advises and represents employers and employees in all matters of employment law in Zurich and the rest of Switzerland. PREFERRED AREAS OF WORK Arbeitsrecht (advising and litigating / author of numerous publications / lecturing) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Since 2001 working as an attoreny in the field of employment law in Zurich Partner with HUMBERT HEINZEN HISCHIER attorneys (formerly Humbert Heinzen Lerch, since 2001) Lawyer with two major business law firms (1994-2000) Judge with the Landlord and Tenant Court of Bülach/Zurich, extracurricular (since 2004) Law clerk at the District Court of Uster (1990-1993) Member of the arbitration board for landlord and tenant issues at the District Court of Bülach (1990-1993) Legal counsel in the legal department of SUISA (Swiss Copyright Society) EDUCATION Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2009) Bar exam Canton of Zurich (1994) Doctoral thesis University of Zurich (Dr.iur., 1990) Topic: «The new protection against dismissal in the Swiss labour law» Universität Zürich (lic. iur., 1988) EXTRACURRICULAR Foundation Ombudsman “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Co-President of the Board of “Zurich Animal Protection” Member of the Board and former president of “Codex Club Zurich” Former member of the foundation council of the “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Trogen MEMBERSHIPS Group of experts in labour law Zurich Bar Association Zurich Bar Association Swiss Bar Association LANGUAGES German English French ACTIVITIES AS A SPEAKER Various lectures on selected topics in labor law and on other legal topics before various bodies (f.e. Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband; Fachgruppe Arbeitsrecht Zürcher Anwaltsverband; Verband der Friedensrichter und Friedensrichterinnen des Kantons Zürich; Credit Suisse Fides; Europa Institut der Universität Zürich; Schweizerische Treuhandkammer; Schweizerische Maklerkammer; Forum für Medizinische Fortbildung (FOMF), PersonalSchweiz; Schulthess Forum; LSA Leading Swiss Agencies; Forum Arbeitsrecht in der Unternehmung; Weka; Weka Business Media; Zahnärztefortbildung Rosenberg; VPS Personalvorsorge und Sozialversicherung; Mobbing Zentrale Schweiz; Handels- und Industrievereinigung Gossau; Wirtschaftskammer Ausserschwyz; Conceptum Further Education)

Martina Aepli is a Certified Specialist SBA Employment law and a proven litigation law specialist. She has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in all areas of employment law. She also represents her clients in court in the areas of contract law and debt enforcement and bankruptcy law. Martina Aepli is recognised by Legal 500 as a "Rising Star" in the field of employment law and is recommended by Who's Who Legal both nationally and internationally. Clients say about Martina Aepli and the employment and immigration law team, among others: Michèle Stutz and Martina Aepli are both superb. They are incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and collaborative; they are a delight to work with.’ Martina Aepli has been advising us very successfully on immigration matters; she has a deep understanding of our business, is creative, provides high quality work products and is able to move our cases forward towards success with the applicable authorities.’ Martina Aepli’s firm stance and self-confident appearance in conciliation hearings clearly built the foundation for an advantageous negotiation position and subsequent settlement.’

Dr. Richard Chlup established Chlup Legal Services to offer clients a more progressive approach to solving their legal challenges. The firm’s goal is to provide each client with undivided dedication and help them understand all potential legal outcomes during a divorce from the very start. We strive to achieve the best outcome of those that are realistically achievable. After almost two decades of practicing law, Richard Chlup has built a reputation of a result-oriented Zurich lawyer. He is a member of the Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations, and holds a Master’s degree (LL.M.) in International Legal Studies from New York University and a Ph.D. Going through a divorce is difficult even without having to face critical life decisions regarding child custody and support, and asset and property division. It’s essential to find an experienced, trustworthy lawyer to protect your and your children’s future. To find a lawyer that serves as your advocate. At Chlup Legal Services, we specialize in Swiss family law – often helping international clients with cross-border cases. We believe in guiding our clients through the entire process with total openness. We are aware of the emotional struggle you and your family are going through. Our goal is to make the entire experience easier for you by providing legal guidance and protecting your interests.