Frederique Bensahel

Frédérique Bensahel is considered as a leading lawyer in the banking and financial sector in Switzerland. As partner at FBT and head of its banking and finance group, she advises Swiss and foreign financial institutions, including banks, companies active in asset management, trading or intermediation of financial instruments, as well as investment funds and fund managers. She frequently acts in civil and regulatory financial litigation. Frédérique Bensahel is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and has broad experience in investments structured through holding vehicles. Frédérique Bensahel is the author of numerous publications in the field of financial regulation and investment funds and is regularly invited to speak at conferences in this field. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Banking and financial regulation Financial litigation FINMA enforcement Financing Investment funds Asset management Regulation of IAMs and trustees FINMA Enforcement Proceedings Financial Litigation · FBT Attorneys-at-Law

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Frédérique Bensahel is a partner at FBT Attorneys-at-Law in Geneva and head of its banking and finance group, regarded as a leading lawyer in Switzerland's banking and financial sector. She advises Swiss and foreign financial institutions, investment funds and fund managers, frequently acts in civil and regulatory financial litigation, and is a regular author and speaker on financial regulation and investment funds; she is also a member of STEP.

Practice areas

Banking & FinanceFinancial RegulationFinancial LitigationFINMA EnforcementInvestment FundsAsset ManagementWhite-Collar CrimeFamily & Estate

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Switzerland

FBT Attorneys-at-Law · Frédérique Bensahel is considered as a leading lawyer in the banking and financial sector in Switzerland. As partner at FBT and head of its banking and finance group, she advises Swiss and foreign financial institutions, including banks, companies active in asset management, trading or intermediation of financial instruments, as well as investment funds and fund managers. She frequently acts in civil and regulatory financial litigation. Frédérique Bensahel is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and has broad experience in investments structured through holding vehicles. Frédérique Bensahel is the author of numerous publications in the field of financial regulation and investment funds and is regularly invited to speak at conferences in this field. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Banking and financial regulation Financial litigation FINMA enforcement Financing Investment funds Asset management Regulation of IAMs and trustees FINMA Enforcement Proceedings Financial Litigation

Switzerland

Expertise

Investments structured through holding vehiclesRegulation of independent asset managers (IAMs) and trusteesFINMA enforcement proceedingsBanking and finance transactions and financingInvestment funds and fund managersAsset management

Education

LL.M., International Business Law, King's College London (1989-1990)
Law Degree, University of Geneva (1986-1989)

Admissions

Admitted to the Geneva Bar (1992)

Languages

FrenchEnglishGerman