About
Pierre is a Partner in the litigation group of Charles Russell Speechlys in Geneva, specialising in white-collar crime cases and mutual assistance proceedings, banking litigation, disputes relating to foundations and estates and insolvency. He has been named as Rising Star in the White Collar Crime category by LMG Expert Guides from 2017 to 2021 and as a Future Leader in Commercial Litigation by Who's Who Legal in 2023. He is a graduate in criminal magistrature (CAS MAP) and holds an LL.M. degree in international trade law (Turin / IUSE).
Pierre also advises companies on employment law and in the implementation of good governance rules in the field of data protection, as well as in sports law where he notably advises the Swiss Basketball Federation on all legal aspects including the organisation of competitions, players’ statutes and disciplinary matters since 2016. Pierre is also a certified Data Protection Officer (University of Geneva – 2020).
Pierre is admitted to practise in Switzerland.
Experience
- Pierre has been involved in a multi-billion foundation and trust litigation in Switzerland and the Caribbean;
- He represents bankruptcy estates in insolvency proceedings and criminal proceedings for fraud and fraudulent bankruptcies;
- He has been counsel of an important art collector victim of a hidden commissions scam;
- He obtained significant compensation in the context of banking fraud, in particular churning.
