Mélanie Keiser advises and represents private and institutional clients in administrative and civil litigation, specialising in real estate law, property rights and construction law.
She is particularly involved in the purchase and sale of real estate, contracts for work and services, issues related to co-ownership, ownership by floor (PPE) and easements, as well as matters related to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (LFAIE) and building permits. She also advises landlords and tenants on matters relating to tenancy law.
Additionally, Mélanie Keiser’s practice extends to employment law, providing advice and handling litigation matters, including drafting contractual documents such as employment contracts and company regulations, as well as issues concerning individual and collective dismissals and negotiations for the termination of employment.
EXPERIENCE
Since 2024
Associate at Borel & Barbey
2024
Geneva Bar
2022 - 2024
Trainee lawyer at Borel & Barbey
2021 - 2022
Legal adviser, and real estate clerk at a notary Firm in Geneva
2020 - 2021
Trainee notary at a law and notary Firm in Valais
2020
Paralegal at a law Firm in Geneva
2019
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2019
Certificate in Transnational Law, bilingual French - English, University of Geneva
2018
Master in Civil and Criminal Law, University of Geneva
2017
Bachelor of Law (BLaw), University of Geneva
MEMBERSHIPS
- Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
- Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
