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Charlotte Vermeil

Associate, Deputy Judge at the Leases and Tenancy Tribunal

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Assistant : Célia Martin

Expertise

Charlotte Vermeil advises and represents private and institutional clients in legal disputes, primarily in the real estate sector. Her expertise covers mainly rental and lease agreements, construction contracts, architect agreements, brokerage contracts and construction law.

In parallel with her role as a lawyer at Borel & Barbey, Charlotte Vermeil has been serving as an Deputy Judge at the Geneva Leases and Tenancy Tribunal since June 2023. This position gives her a deep understanding of the issues related to tenancy law and enhances her approach to advising and representing clients.

Her expertise also extends to family law, where she assists clients in negotiations between spouses and in judicial proceedings.

Experiences

Since 2024 Associate at Borel & Barbey
Since 2023 Deputy Judge at the Leases and Tenancy Tribunal, Geneva
2022 - 2023 Associate at law Firm specialised in civil litigation, Geneva
2020 - 2022 Trainee lawyer at law Firm specialised in civil litigation, Geneva
2019-2020 Legal adviser at the pro bono legal clinic, Fribourg
2017 Summer trainee at a law Firm in Geneva

Education

2022 Geneva Bar
2020 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2020 Master of Law (MLaw), bilingual French-German, magna cum laude, Universities of Fribourg and Cologne (1 semester)
2018 Bachelor of Law (BLaw), bilingual French-German, magna cum laude, University of Fribourg

Memberships

  • Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
  • Swiss Bar Association (FSA)

News

Changes in tenancy law effective from 1 October 2025

22 September 2025
Dès le 1er octobre 2025, l’Ordonnance sur le bail à loyer et le bail à ferme d’habitations et de locaux commerciaux (OBLF) introduit deux nouveautés pour les bailleurs, tant lors de la conclusion...

Charlotte Vermeil and Flaminia Manghina join Borel & Barbey

21 February 2024
Borel & Barbey is pleased to announce that two new associates recently joined the Firm. Charlotte Vermeil – as a member of the real estate team, she advises and represents...

Publications

Swiss law strengthens protections against illegal occupancy, or ‘squatting’

18 March 2026
From 1 July 2026, the Civil Code (CC) and the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) will strengthen the rights of real estate holders – whether owners or tenants – facing...

A new practice has been introduced in the canton of Valais concerning the application of the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (LFAIE)

17 February 2026
Since 26 January 2026, the Valais land registry has instructed notaries to no longer execute any deeds of sale (including forward sale, conditional sale, promise of sale, pre-emption agreement, etc.)...

The Federal Supreme Court rules on whether the transfer of a holiday home to a trust is subject to authorisation regime under the LFAIE

11 February 2026
The Federal Supreme Court was seized of an appeal by the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) against a judgment of the Bern Administrative Court, which had held that the transfer...

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