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Stéphanie La Roche

Partner, TEP

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EXPERTISE

Partner at Borel & Barbey, Stéphanie La Roche assists both Swiss and international private clients across various areas, particularly regarding their relocation to Switzerland (immigration, corporate law, and related tax issues).

She advises our clients on inheritance law and private international law, with a focus on cross-border successions, and provides expert guidance on complex wealth structuring issues, including the establishment of trusts and foundations. Stéphanie La Roche also represents clients in multi-jurisdictional inheritance disputes.

Renowned for her expertise, she supports numerous families in Switzerland and abroad with their estate planning and the management of their family office.

Actively involved in philanthropy, Stéphanie La Roche sits on the boards of several charitable foundations in Geneva and abroad. She is also a member of the board of directors of a cooperative bank and several Swiss companies.

EXPERIENCE

Since 2015 Partner at Borel & Barbey
2007 - 2014 Associate at Borel & Barbey
2007 Geneva Bar
2004 - 2006 Trainee lawyer at a law Firm in Geneva
2003 - 2004 Associate Program at Mirabaud Group, London, United Kingdom
2003 Master of Law (MLaw), University of Geneva

RECOGNITIONS

Lexology Index :
  • 2022 - 2024 : Private Client
  • 2023 - 2024 : Switzerland  -  Private Client
Chambers & Partners :
  • High Net Worth Guide – Private Wealth Law

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
  • Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
  • Art Law Foundation
  • Fondation Foyer - Handicap (Board member)

NEWS

BOREL & BARBEY in High Net Worth 2022

20 July 2022
We are pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has ranked in High Net Worth Louis Boissier, Olivier Dunant and Stéphanie La Roche in the field of Private Wealth Law...

Continuing education of foundation boards

13 June 2022
Stéphanie La Roche spoke at the Foundation Board Academy on 10 March 2022 to present and discuss with participants aspects of good governance of charitable foundations, relations with the supervisory and...

PUBLICATIONS

Lex Kohler – draft amendment

21 April 2017
Stéphanie La Roche and Arnaud Cywie wrote an article in the AGEFI regarding the draft amendment of the Lex Kohler. To access the article: http://www.agefi.com/quotidien-agefi/forum-blogs/detail/edition/2017-04-21/article/la-lex-kohler-pourrait-subir-des-modifications-le-projet-introduirait-en-realite-de-nombreuses-mesusres-restrictives-452150.html

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