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Clément Bouvier

Associate, LL.M., TEP

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Assistant : Sakina Shahadat

EXPERTISE

Clément Bouvier advises private and institutional clients across all areas of business law, with a particular focus on corporate law, contract law, financing and restructuring, as well as mergers and acquisitions transactions across a broad range of industries. He assists companies such as start-ups and SMEs in achieving their goals and protecting their interests.

Clément Bouvier’s expertise also extends to advising Swiss and foreign financial institutions and borrowers on complex financing transactions, including traditional and non-traditional asset-backed financing, bond issues and syndicated loans.

Additionally, Clément Bouvier is a Trust & Estate Practitioner (STEP). As such, he advises private clients, both Swiss and international, on a wide range of matters such as estate and wealth planning, trusts and foundations, private international law, as well as family governance.

EXPERIENCE

Since 2024 Associate at Borel & Barbey
2024 Trust & Estate Practitioner (STEP)
2022 Master in Financial Law and Regulation (LL.M.), London School of Economics (LSE), United Kingdom
2017 - 2023 Senior Associate at a law Firm in Geneva and Zurich
2017 Geneva Bar
2016 - 2017 Trainee lawyer at a law Firm in Geneva
2015 - 2016 Law clerk at the Judiciary Power, Geneva
2015 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2014 - 2015 Legal intern at a law Firm in Geneva
2014 Summer trainee at a law Firm in Geneva
2014 Master in Business Law, Universities of Geneva and Utrecht, Netherlands
2012 Bachelor in International Relations, University of Geneva

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
  • Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

NEWS

New Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes

10 June 2025
The Growing Significance of Arbitration in Switzerland Since their adoption by the Swiss Arbitration Centre in 2004, the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (periodically updated to reflect evolving best practices)...

Equitable Subordination under Swiss Law: The Federal Supreme Court Draws a Clear Line

28 May 2025
In a recent landmark decision (5A_440/2024, dated 31 March 2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed long-standing uncertainties surrounding the principle of equitable subordination under Swiss law. The Court clarified...

Clément Bouvier achieved the highest score in the 2024 STEP exams for Switzerland and Liechtenstein

13 May 2025
Congratulations to Clément Bouvier for achieving the best result in the 2024 Switzerland and Liechtenstein International Trust Management Diploma, conferred by the STEP – Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners....

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