• FBT Attorneys-at-Law

    FBT lawyers and tax advisers have worked in banks, multinational companies, international trust companies, family offices, notary offices and law firms, in Switzerland, in France and in other countries.

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  • A law firm based in Geneva and Paris

    Founded in 1993, FBT Attorneys-at-Law (FBT) is a multidisciplinary law firm which operates in the financial and commercial sectors as well as in niche activities, with a predominantly cross-border dimension.

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  • Team specialisation and specialised group synergies

    Constant exchanges among these groups translates into continual sharing of up-to-date information in each area.

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To prevent the misuse of bankruptcy, the legislator has decided to amend certain rules with effect from 1st January 2025

Around 15,000 bankruptcies are opened in Switzerland every year. Over 40% of them are suspended due to insufficient assets, making them ineligible for realisation.
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Building on dismembered land: a transfer still spared by Bercy

The dismemberment of real estate ownership remains a relevant and optimal way of transferring assets.
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Recent developments on retrocessions in the advisory mandate

The Swiss Supreme Court and FINMA have issued new clarifications on retrocessions in advisory mandates and execution-only relationships.
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France’s budget for 2025: it’s going to be sporting!

With no majority in the National Assembly, a budget deficit and abysmal debt, the preparing and voting of the Finance Bill for 2025 is going to be quite an obstacle course.
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The Non-Competition Clause in the Digital Age

Not all electronic signatures allow a non-compete clause to be validly concluded.
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The Tricky Treatment of French SCIs in an International Context

Setting up a French SCI (real estate company) to acquire real estate is often presented as an efficient structuring tool [...] However, this type of investment vehicle can entail numerous pitfalls, especially in a Franco-Swiss context...
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The criminal liability chain and failure to report to MROS

Relationship managers, the compliance department and the institution itself are all exposed to criminal liability in the event of a failure to report to MROS.
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Seven teams in Geneva and Paris

The firm’s organization comprises specialized and complementary legal teams working in two locations and focused on the following spheres of expertise:

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The Non-Competition Clause in the Digital Age Août 2026 / Allnews / Labour and social insurance Serge Fasel , Théo Goetschin
The Tricky Treatment of French SCIs in an International Context Juillet 2026 / ASG / Tax , Family Estate Alain Moreau , Jean-Luc Bochatay
The criminal liability chain and failure to report to MROS Juillet 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Noémie Pauli
Dutreil Pact: stricter, yet still essential Juillet 2026 / Allnews / Corporate and Commercial , Tax Jérôme Bissardon
The criminal liability chain and verification of the BO’s identity Juin 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Aurélie Moyal-Azra

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