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Thomas Goossens

Partner · Chabrier Avocats

SwitzerlandBanking & Finance, Investment FundsEnglish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish

About

Partner at Chabrier Avocats (Switzerland) with expertise in banking and financial law, investment funds and corporate transactions; advises banks, securities dealers, financial institutions, asset managers, start-ups, investors and sponsors on regulatory, financing, M&A and private equity matters. He represents clients in civil, criminal and administrative courts and in national and international arbitration, and is recognized by SIX Swiss Exchange Regulation as a Recognized Representative for bonds, derivatives and equity securities.

Practice areas

Banking & FinanceInvestment FundsPrivate Equity & Venture CapitalCorporate / M&ALitigation & ArbitrationSanctions, Compliance & Enforcement

Office

Expertise

Banking & Financial InstitutionsInvestment FundsCapital Markets & Securities (bonds, derivatives, equity)Private Equity & Venture CapitalStart-ups & Venture / Corporate FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsProject Finance & RefinancingCompliance & EnforcementLitigation & ArbitrationEstate Matters

Education

  • Bachelor’s Law, University of Fribourg (1998)
  • LL.M. in Commercial & Corporate Law, King’s College London (2005)

Admissions

  • Geneva Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • International Association of Lawyers (UIA)
  • Société genevoise de droit et de législation
  • Association genevoise de droit des affaires (AGDA)
  • Recognized Representative, SIX Swiss Exchange Regulation (bonds, derivatives and equity securities)

Languages

EnglishFrenchGermanPortugueseItalianSpanish