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Christophe Berclaz

Christophe Berclaz is counsel and a member of Pestalozzi’s Litigation & Arbitration group in Geneva. He has developed a strong practice in complex litigation that involves an international component and multi-jurisdictional aspects. He specialises in white-collar matters, including asset-tracing, recovery and international mutual assistance in criminal matters. In addition, Christophe Berclaz has broad experience in private banking, internal investigation, civil liabilities and enforcement of foreign decisions. After graduating from the University of Geneva School of Law, Christophe Berclaz was admitted to the Geneva bar in 2005. He obtained a Master of Science in Shipping Trade & Finance from the Bayes Business School (formerly Sir John Cass Business School) of London in 2007. He then worked four years as an associate in both the litigation and corporate departments of one of the leading business law firms in Switzerland before joining the legal department of the Swiss subsidiary of an English private bank. He became associate at Pestalozzi in June 2013. Christophe Berclaz is a member of different law associations such as the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Financial & Tax Committee of the Geneva Bar Association. He is also a member of the Committee of the Geneva Bar Personality Protection Scheme for members who are victims of conflicts at work, inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment in the course of their profession. · Pestalozzi

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About

Christophe Berclaz is counsel in Pestalozzi’s Litigation & Arbitration group in Geneva, with a strong practice in complex, international and multi-jurisdictional litigation. He specialises in white-collar matters including asset tracing, recovery and international mutual assistance in criminal matters, and has broader experience in private banking, internal investigations, civil liabilities and enforcement of foreign decisions.

Practice areas

LitigationArbitrationWhite-Collar CrimeAsset Tracing & RecoveryPrivate BankingInternal InvestigationsCivil LiabilityEnforcement of Foreign Judgments

Office

Switzerland

Pestalozzi · Christophe Berclaz is counsel and a member of Pestalozzi’s Litigation & Arbitration group in Geneva. He has developed a strong practice in complex litigation that involves an international component and multi-jurisdictional aspects. He specialises in white-collar matters, including asset-tracing, recovery and international mutual assistance in criminal matters. In addition, Christophe Berclaz has broad experience in private banking, internal investigation, civil liabilities and enforcement of foreign decisions. After graduating from the University of Geneva School of Law, Christophe Berclaz was admitted to the Geneva bar in 2005. He obtained a Master of Science in Shipping Trade & Finance from the Bayes Business School (formerly Sir John Cass Business School) of London in 2007. He then worked four years as an associate in both the litigation and corporate departments of one of the leading business law firms in Switzerland before joining the legal department of the Swiss subsidiary of an English private bank. He became associate at Pestalozzi in June 2013. Christophe Berclaz is a member of different law associations such as the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Financial & Tax Committee of the Geneva Bar Association. He is also a member of the Committee of the Geneva Bar Personality Protection Scheme for members who are victims of conflicts at work, inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment in the course of their profession.

Switzerland

Expertise

Private BankingWhite-Collar CrimeAsset Tracing & RecoveryInternational Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal)Internal InvestigationsEnforcement of Foreign Judgments

Education

  • Bayes Business School: Master of Science in Shipping Trade & Finance (2007)
  • University of Geneva: Master of Law (2002)
  • Institut Florimont (1998)

Admissions

  • Geneva Bar, Switzerland (admitted 2005)

Languages

FrenchEnglish