Christophe Berclaz

Christophe Berclaz is counsel and a member of Pestalozzi’s Litigation & Arbitration group in Geneva. He has developed a strong practice in complex litigation that involves an international component and multi-jurisdictional aspects. He specialises in white-collar matters, including asset-tracing, recovery and international mutual assistance in criminal matters.

In addition, Christophe Berclaz has broad experience in private banking, internal investigation, civil liabilities and enforcement of foreign decisions.

After graduating from the University of Geneva School of Law, Christophe Berclaz was admitted to the Geneva bar in 2005. He obtained a Master of Science in Shipping Trade & Finance from the Bayes Business School (formerly Sir John Cass Business School) of London in 2007. He then worked four years as an associate in both the litigation and corporate departments of one of the leading business law firms in Switzerland before joining the legal department of the Swiss subsidiary of an English private bank. He became associate at Pestalozzi in June 2013.

Christophe Berclaz is a member of different law associations such as the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Financial & Tax Committee of the Geneva Bar Association. He is also a member of the Committee of the Geneva Bar Personality Protection Scheme for members who are victims of conflicts at work, inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment in the course of their profession.

2022

Counsel at Pestalozzi

2014

Geneva Young Bar Association Executive Committee (until 2018)

2013

Senior Associate at Pestalozzi

2011

Legal Counsel at Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA

2007

Bayes Business School: MSc in Shipping Trade & Finance
Associate at a leading Swiss business law firm

2005

Bar admission: Switzerland

2002

University of Geneva: Master of Law

1998

Institut Florimont

Languages

French, English

Expertise & Industries

Blockchain & Crypto Assets
Financial Services
Litigation & Arbitration
White Collar Crime

Membership

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Geneva Bar Association (ODA)
Association Genevoise du Droit des Affaires (AGDA)
Committee of the Geneva Bar Personality Protection Scheme against conflicts at work, inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment
Financial & Tax Committe of the Geneva Bar Association (ODA)
International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)