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Jérôme-Edouard de Vergnies

Associate

French English
Assistant : Laeticia Velez
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Great sense for the bigger picture and long-term strategy.
Founder and CEO of French investment company
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Pragmatic, responsive and focused towards the solution.
Member of the boards of Swiss and international companies

Expertise

Jérôme-Edouard de Vergnies advises Swiss and international clients in the key areas of business law, with expertise in corporate law, commercial and contractual law, as well as mergers and acquisitions and banking and finance law. He assists businesses of all sizes, including start-ups, SMEs, and listed companies, in their projects for reorganisation, restructuring, and strategic expansion.

His expertise also extends to private equity and venture capital, as well as financing operations, where he guides his clients through the complex challenges related to the regulation of financial services. Jérôme-Edouard de Vergnies also assists board members, owners, and entrepreneurs in the development and monitoring of their businesses.

Experiences

Since 2024 Associate at Borel & Barbey
2023 - 2024 Associate at a law Firm in Geneva
2022 - 2023 Associate at an international law Firm in Lausanne
2022 Associate at Borel & Barbey
2020 - 2022 Trainee lawyer at Borel & Barbey
2018 Legal and Administrative Assistant at an international law Firm in Geneva

Education

2022 Geneva Bar
2020 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2020 Master in Economic Law, University of Geneva
2018 Bachelor of Law (BLaw), University of Geneva

Memberships

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

News

Borel & Barbey advised on acquisition of Swiss company holding a CHF 50 million real estate asset

1 October 2026
Borel & Barbey advised the buyer on the acquisition of the entire share capital of a Swiss company holding a real estate asset valued at approximately CHF 50 million. The...

Borel & Barbey advised Aria on the implementation of a factoring program for a leading Swiss company

6 November 2025
Borel & Barbey advised fintech company Aria on the contractual implementation of a factoring programme for a major Swiss company. With an instant API financing solution dedicated to B2B and...

Borel & Barbey advises Highland Europe on the sale of its shares in Nexthink

28 October 2025
Borel & Barbey advised Highland Europe on the sale of its shares in Nexthink to Vista Equity Partners, valuing Nexthink at approximately USD 3 billion. Founded at EPFL in Lausanne,...

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