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Nicolas Ollivier

Partner · LALIVE

SwitzerlandLitigation, Banking & FinanceFrench, English, German

About

Partner at LALIVE in Geneva since 2012 (promoted to partner in 2021), specialising in banking and finance litigation. He advises and represents clients in complex matters including margin calls, fund mismanagement, fraudulent transfer orders, bank bankruptcy, freezing of accounts, financial frauds, FinTech and tokenisation issues, and administrative and enforcement proceedings before FINMA, as well as high-value cross-border commercial litigation.

Practice areas

LitigationBanking & FinanceWhite Collar CrimeBusiness AdvisoryFinTechAsset Tracing & RecoveryRegulatory & Compliance

Office

Expertise

Banking litigationMargin callsFund mismanagementFraudulent transfer ordersBank bankruptcyFreezing of accounts and asset recoveryFinancial fraudFinTech & tokenisationRegulatory enforcement (FINMA)Cross-border commercial disputes

Education

  • Master of Law, University of Fribourg (major: European Law) (2004)
  • LL.M, University of Durham (With Distinction) (2010)

Admissions

  • Member, Geneva Bar Association
  • Member, Swiss Federation of Lawyers
  • Member, International Bar Association
  • Member, Association Genevoise du Droit des Affaires
  • Member, Governing Body of FINSOM (appointed 2020)

Languages

FrenchEnglishGerman