• 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 criminal liability chain and verification of the BO’s identity

This fourth article in our series addresses the often-overlooked criminal risk associated with a lack of vigilance in financial transactions.
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The Legal Characterisation of a Banking Relationship Through Indicia

Whether it is asset management, investment advice or execution-only services, everything ultimately depends on the indicia that characterise the relationship between a bank and its client.
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Corporate criminal liability in case of money laundering and corruption

The legal treatment of money laundering has been evolving since the 1990s. The introduction of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) in 1998 marked a major milestone.
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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 criminal liability chain and verification of the BO’s identity Juin 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Aurélie Moyal-Azra
The Legal Characterisation of a Banking Relationship Through Indicia Juin 2026 / Allnews / Litigation and Arbitration Serge Fasel , Théo Goetschin
Corporate criminal liability in case of money laundering and corruption Juin 2026 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / White-collar crime , Droit pénal économique Frédérique Bensahel , Julien Le Fort
Liechtenstein Foundation: opportunities and constraints with regard to France and Switzerland Juin 2026 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / Tax , Family Estate Alain Moreau , Jean-Luc Bochatay
The criminal liability chain and the punishability of the company Mai 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime , Droit pénal économique Jean-Marie Kiener , Théo Goetschin

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