• 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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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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Dutreil Pact: stricter, yet still essential

The Dutreil regime remains a highly valuable tool for business succession planning, including in a French-Swiss context, despite increasingly stringent requirements.
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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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The criminal liability chain and searches

How should a company respond to a search? An overview of the rules governing the duty to hand over documents and the sealing of evidence.
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The Tax Treatment of French Sociétés Civiles Immobilières (SCIs) in Switzerland

Many Swiss residents who own real estate in France hold such property through a French SCI.
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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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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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Latest publications and media

The criminal liability chain and searches Septembre 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Julien Le Fort
The Tax Treatment of French Sociétés Civiles Immobilières (SCIs) in Switzerland Septembre 2026 / Allnews / Tax , Family Estate Jean-Luc Bochatay
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

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