junod-halperin

Lionel Halpérin's litigation and arbitration practice focuses on banking and commercial disputes, as well as civil and criminal proceedings. He assists an international clientele of businessmen, high-ranking public figures, banks and multinational companies in proceedings relating to white-collar crime and international mutual assistance in criminal matters. Lionel Halpérin also regularly represents doctors and medical staff facing malpractice claims. In addition, he advises on drafting contracts, estate planning and reputation protection. Lionel Halpérin is also a member of the boards of several foundations and trusts. Drawing on his involvement in the community and his interpersonal skills, Lionel Halpérin assists his clients in their dealings with the judicial and administrative authorities and in the development of their business activities.

FIELDS OF SPECIALISATION

LITIGATION & ARBITRATION

Litigation

Commercial proceedings
Criminal proceedings, notably white collar crimes and medical malpractice investigations
International mutual assistance in criminal matters
Family law proceedings
Protection of personality proceedings, including media law

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Arbitration

Advice and representation of companies and individuals in international commercial arbitration proceedings
Advice and representation of companies and individuals in local arbitration proceedings
Sole arbitrator and member of arbitral tribunals

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WHITE COLLAR CRIMES, MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS & MEDICAL CRIMINAL LAW

Offences against financial assets (fraud, misappropriation, criminal mismanagement)
Money laundering
Seizure and confiscation of assets
Corruption
Insider trading
Stock market offences
Unfair competition
International mutual assistance in criminal and administrative matters
Assisting companies in complying with their duties of diligence and transparency in the field of human rights
Criminal proceedings in the medical field (malpractice)

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PRIVATE CLIENTS, INHERITANCE & IMMIGRATION

Estate planning
Drafting wills
Inheritance agreements
Donations and prenuptial agreements
Liquidation of estates
Execution of wills
Residence and work permits in Switzerland
Creation and management of trusts, foundations and other entities
Arbitration proceedings in trust and inheritance law matters

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MEDIA LAW & PROTECTION OF PERSONALITY

Fundamental freedoms and human rights
Protection of privacy (including professional secrecy, defamation, libel, harassment, etc.)
Criminal proceedings for defamation and libel
Civil and administrative proceedings for protection of personality, including media law

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COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE LAW

Incorporation of companies
Advice on the organisation, structuring and restructuring of companies
Company administration
Drafting of contracts for companies and individuals
Drafting of shareholders' agreements
Obtaining permits for employees
Drafting employment contracts
Commercial law proceedings
Commercial arbitration

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BANKING & FINANCE

Attachment and freezing of bank assets
Banking and financial procedures
Money laundering regulations and compliance
Insider trading and market abuse
Embezzlement
International mutual assistance in criminal and administrative matters

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EMPLOYMENT & PENSIONS

Negotiating and drafting employment contracts
Protection of personality
Private placements and staff leasing
Work permits
Labour law procedures, including administrative procedures for government employees and employees of autonomous public-law institutions
Platform economy (contracts for online service platforms, administrative procedures and permits for staff leasing)
Internal investigations

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FAMILY LAW

Marriage settlements
Divorce
Adoption
Change of name

EDUCATION/CAREER

2024
Partner, Junod Halpérin

2009 – 2024
Partner, Ming Halpérin Burger Inaudi, Geneva

2013
Swiss Advanced Certificate in Trust Management

2001 – 2008
Associate, Ming Halpérin Burger Inaudi, Geneva

2001
Admission to Geneva Bar

1999 – 2000
Trainee lawyer, Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva

1998
Internship, international arbitration, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, New York

1998
Admission to the New York Bar

1997 – 1998
Master of Laws (LL.M.) International legal studies, New York University

1997
Internship, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Bank, Germany

1996
Law degree (lic. iur.), University of Geneva

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Member of the Geneva Bar Association (member of the Bord, March 2012 to March 2024)
President of the Geneva Bar Association, 2018 to 2020
Swiss Bar Association
Geneva International Legal Association (committee member)
Swiss Arbitration Association
International Bar Association (IBA)
Geneva Business Law Association
Member of the Board of Directors of the FER (Fédération des Entreprises Romandes) Geneva, since 2020
Member of the Parliament of the Republic and Canton of Geneva (2013 – 2018), where he served on committees responsible for taxation (which he chaired), housing and human rights
Constituent Assembly of the Canton of Geneva (2008 – 2012), where he chaired the commission in charge of institutions and served as leader of the “Libéraux et indépendants” group
Member of the Board of Directors of the Official Youth Foundation (FOJ) since 2024

Publications

Secret professionnel de l’avocat

2022

LIONEL HALPÉRIN

Secret professionnel de l’avocat : garantie intangible dans un état démocratique (in Semaine Judiciaire n°7 du 31 juillet 2022)

FIELDS OF SPECIALISATION

EDUCATION/CAREER

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Publications

Secret professionnel de l’avocat

Procédure pénale

Profession d’avocat

Profession d’avocat

Droits de l’Homme

Aménagement du territoire

Forfait fiscal

Blanchiment d’argent

Entraide administrative

Blanchiment d’argent

Secret bancaire

Profession d’avocat

Conferences

Profession d’avocat

Confiscation d’actifs/Droit bancaire

Le secret bancaire