ACTIVITIES

Michèle Wassmer assists and represents financial intermediaries, such as banks and independent asset managers, since many years both in regulatory and litigation matters. She also advises managers, representatives and distributors of collective investment schemes, as well as the sponsors of these foreign investments, on Swiss law aspects.

She is active in other areas related to banking and finance, such as in anti-money laundering and data protection.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2021

Counsel at Borel & Barbey

1990

Partner at Borel & Barbey

1983

Associate at Borel & Barbey

1982

Foreign associate in law firms based in London and New York

1981

Geneva Bar

1978

Geneva University (lic.iur.)

LANGUAGES

French

English

MEMBERSHIPS

Swiss Lawyers Federation

Geneva Bar Association

PUBLICATIONS

“Swiss Banking Secrecy: Its Limits Under Swiss and International Laws”, Journal of International Law (1988), Cleveland, Ohio