Jean-Baptiste Lhôte

Jean-Baptiste Lhôte

Counsel
Attorney at law, LL.M.

Jean-Baptiste Lhôte is a counsel and member of Pestalozzi’s Corporate/M&A and Financial Services Groups in Geneva.

His practice focuses on corporate law, M&A, joint-ventures, private equity and venture capital transactions, as well as general contract and commercial law. He also covers all types of domestic and cross-border banking transactions. As part of his practice, he is involved in debt and corporate restructurings as well as in insolvency work. Jean-Baptiste Lhôte further regularly advises private clients and non-profit organizations.

He is a graduate of the University of Geneva and of the University of London (LSE). He was admitted to the bar in 2010.

2025

Counsel at Pestalozzi

2022

Senior associate at Pestalozzi

2014

Diploma for graduates in Management (University of London – LSE)

2010

Associate at Pestalozzi
Bar admission: Switzerland

2007

Junior associate at Swiss law firm
University of Geneva: Master of Advanced Studies (LL.M) in Business Law

2005

University of Geneva: lic. iur.

Languages

French, English

Expertise & Industries

Banking & Finance
Blockchain & Crypto Assets
Capital Markets
Corporate / M&A
Financial Services
Private Clients
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Restructuring & Insolvency
Swiss Financial Market Regulation

Membership

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Geneva Bar Association (ODA)