CATHERINE MING
ATTORNEY AT LAW, COUNSEL
Member of the Geneva Bar
Law degree (lic. iur.), University of Geneva
Graduate Certificate in Mediation, Kurt Bösch University Institute
Mediation specialist, Swiss Bar Association
Sworn mediator for the Courts of the Republic and Canton of Geneva
Training in collaborative law
Certificate of Advanced Studies, “La parole de l’enfant en Justice, Kurt Bösch University Institute/Institute of children’s rights, Sion
+41 22 839 70 00
cming@avocats.ch
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English
Italian

Catherine Ming advises and assists in the creation of non-profit entities and chairs several foundations and trusts in Switzerland and abroad. She advises people who wish to settle their estate through inheritance arrangements in view of their family situation and assets and has solid experience in executing wills. She is a proponent of dispute resolution through alternative means to court proceedings, in particular mediation.

FIELDS OF SPECIALISATION

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

  • Negotiation
  • Mediation
  • Conciliation
  • Collaborative law

INHERITANCE LAW

  • Advice on wills
  • Execution of wills

PRIVATE CLIENTS

  • Creation, organisation and administration of non-profit organisations, associations, foundations and trusts

EDUCATION/CAREER

2024
Counsel, Junod Halpérin

2014
Certificate of Advanced Studies, “La parole de l’enfant en Justice” [The child’s voice in court], Kurt Bösch University Institute/Institute of children’s rights, Sion

2009
Sworn mediator for the Geneva courts

2009
Graduate Certificate in Mediation, Kurt Bösch University Institute

1993-2024
Associate, then Counsel, Ming, Halpérin, Burger & Inaudi, Geneva

1990 – 1993
Scientific associate, CEDIDAC, Lausanne, under the direction of Prof. F. Dessemontet 1993: publication, with Prof. K.H. Neumayer of a Commentary on the Vienna Convention of April 11, 1980 on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

1984 – 1989
Associate, MAYOR & BALSER, Geneva

1983 – 1984
Associate, law firm of Pierre Engel

1982
Admission to the Geneva Bar

1980 – 1982
Trainee lawyer, law firm of Pierre Engel, PhD, attorney at law, Geneva, Professor at the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne

1980
Law degree (lic.iur), University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Geneva Bar Association (OdA)

Swiss Bar Association (FSA)

Publications

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Conferences

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