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Michèle Wassmer

Counsel

French English
Assistant : Rebecca Fernandez

EXPERTISE

Michèle Wassmer has established expertise in advising and representing financial intermediaries such as banks and wealth managers, both in regulatory and contractual matters, as well as in disputes with clients and employees.

She also provides expertise to managers, representatives and distributors of collective investment schemes, as well as to promoters of foreign investments, with regard to aspects of Swiss law, particularly in terms of authorisations, contacts with the regulator and the drafting of corporate documents.

Moreover, Michèle Wassmer is active in areas related to banking and financial law, such as legislation on anti-money laundering and data protection law.

EXPERIENCE

Since 2021 Counsel at Borel & Barbey
1990 - 2020 Partner at Borel & Barbey
1983 - 1989 Associate at Borel & Barbey
1982 Foreign Associate at a law Firm in New York, United States
1982 Foreign Associate at a law Firm in London, United Kingdom
1981 Geneva Bar
1978 Master of Law (MLaw), University of Geneva

RECOGNITIONS

WWL 2015 & 2016 : Switzerland  -  Banking

MEMBERSHIPS

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

NEWS

Borel & Barbey represented Yoko Ono in her legal action concerning the theft of John Lennon’s watch

15 November 2024
Borel & Barbey represented Yoko Ono in her action for the recovery of a watch which belonged to her late husband, John Lennon, and which had been stolen from her....

SmartCaution SA obtains its insurer’s license with FINMA

26 September 2023
SmartCaution SA has reached an important milestone as a provider of rental guarantees by successfully obtaining its insurer’s license from FINMA. Borel & Barbey advised SmartCaution SA on this authorization...

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