Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva, Partner at Borel & Barbey, advises private and institutional clients in banking and financial law, with a particular focus on regulatory and contractual aspects related to financial services and products.
With extensive experience in financial sanctions and anti-money laundering, she guides our clients in managing compliance-related risks and within internal investigations.
Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva’s expertise also encompasses insurance and fintech, as well as transactional operations in the financial sector and corporate governance issues.
Fluent in Russian, she advises Russian-speaking clients on banking, investments, relocation, and cross-border matters, helping them navigate legal and regulatory requirements across different countries.
She also regularly participates in banking conferences as a speaker or moderator and provides in-house training to financial institutions.
EXPERIENCES
Since 2024
Partner at Borel & Barbey
2021 - 2023
Associate at Borel & Barbey
2012 - 2021
Associate at a law Firm in Geneva
2015
Foreign Associate at Slaughter and May, London, United Kingdom
EDUCATION
2023
Certificate in Mastering Board Governance, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
2012
Geneva Bar
2009
Certificate in Transnational Law, University of Geneva
2009
Master in Commercial Law, University of Geneva
2008
Bachelor of Law (BLaw), University of Geneva
MEMBERSHIPS
- Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
- Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
- Association genevoise du droit des affaires (AGDA)
