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

SwitzerlandCorporate / M&A, Venture CapitalFrench, English

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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.

Domaines d’expertise

Corporate / M&AVenture CapitalCorporate FinanceTechnologyIntellectual PropertyPrivacy & Data ProtectionEnergy, Infrastructure & RenewablesNon-Profits & NGOs

Bureau

Switzerland

Id Est Avocats Sàrl · 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).

Switzerland

Expertise

Technology & AIData Protection & CybersecurityCorporate Finance & M&AImpact / Purpose Economy (NGOs, non-profits, philanthropic ventures)Technology transactions (software, outsourcing, hosting, migration, R&D, joint ventures)Startup mentoring, coaching and innovation programmes

Formation

JD, University of Lausanne
PhD, University of Lausanne
LLM, Columbia Law School (Stone Scholar; Fulbright grantee)

Inscriptions au barreau

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)

Langues

FrenchEnglish