Areas of Expertise
Contracts
Corporate Law – Mergers and Acquisitions
Criminal law
Arbitrage
Real estate, construction and territory planning
Education
Legal studies at the University of Lausanne (Lic. iur. 1964; Dr. iur. 1967) and at the Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (LL.M. 1970)
Professional Associations
Swiss Arbitration Association
Geneva Association of Business Law
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Canton of Vaud
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Professional Appointments
President of the Bar of the Canton of Vaud (1996-1998)
President of the Swiss Federation of Attorneys (1999-2001)
President of the Federation of the European Bars (2003-2004)
President of the Self-regulatory organization of the Swiss Federation of Attorneys and Swiss Federation of Notaries against Money Laundering (since July 2002)
Arbitrator
Publications
- L'hypothèque aérienne en droit suisse, thèse, Lausanne 1967
- La libre circulation des avocats – Portée de certaines dispositions de la LLCA (art. 7, 8 et 12), Revue de l’avocat, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Bâle 2002
- Cabinet d’avocat, firme ou société de services ?, Revue de l’avocat, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Bâle 2002
- Le secret professionnel de l’avocat, Collection latine, vol. 11, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Bâle 2003
- Lutte contre le blanchiment : Faut-il adapter la LBA aux Recommandations du GAFI ? Revue de l’avocat, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Bâle 2004
- La délation, pire que la grippe aviaire, Revue de l'avocat, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Bâle 2007
- A propos d'un arrêt de la CJCE du 26 juin 2007 : occasion manquée, défaite ou victoire, Revue de l'avocat, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, Bâle 2007