Michel Jaccard
Michel Jaccard is the founder of id est avocats, a certified B Corp boutique law firm advocating responsible and sustainable business practices. Over the past 25 years, he has been involved in hundreds of corporate finance and M&A transactions both in Switzerland and internationally. True to the firm’s guiding principles, Michel also advises NGOs, non-profit organizations, purpose-driven companies, impact investors, and philanthropic ventures on governance, impact, and sustainability matters. Leveraging specific expertise in technology and computing, Michel supports SMEs, industrial leaders, and global brands as they navigate innovation, AI, data protection, and cybersecurity. He regularly assists with negotiations and dispute resolution in complex business projects that require a deep understanding of digital technologies (software development, outsourcing, hosting, migration, AI and platform solutions, R&D, and technology joint ventures). · Id Est Avocats Sàrl
About
Founder of id est avocats, a certified B Corp boutique law firm, Michel Jaccard has over 25 years' experience advising on corporate finance and M&A transactions in Switzerland and internationally. He also advises NGOs, purpose-driven organisations, impact investors and philanthropic ventures on governance and sustainability, and specialises in technology, AI, data protection and cybersecurity for businesses and complex digital projects.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- JD, University of Lausanne
- PhD, University of Lausanne
- LLM, Columbia Law School (Stone Scholar; Fulbright grantee)
Admissions
- Admitted to practice in Switzerland
- Admitted to practice in New York
- Accredited Mediator, Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
- Mediator, Institution for IT and Data Dispute Resolution (ITDR)