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FBT Attorneys at Law
Global 2026
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Top figures
21
Lawyers
8
Partners
1993
Established Year
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Overview
Provided by FBT Attorneys at Law
FBT Avocats SA (FBT) is a multidisciplinary law firm with offices in Geneva and Paris. It advises private and corporate clients in Switzerland and abroad, with a focus on France. FBT assists clients in domestic and cross-border transactions, mainly in banking, tax, corporate and litigation matters. Team exchanges ensure up-to-date knowledge. lawyers and tax advisers have experience in banks, multinational companies, trust firms, family and notary offices, and law firms in Switzerland and abroad.
Industry sectors (5)
- Financial and Commercial Sectors
- Legal and advisory services to businesses
- Legal and advisory services to individuals
- Specialised sub-sectors
- Niche activities
Capabilities (7)
- Banking and Finance
- Tax
- Corporate and Commercial
- Litigation and Arbitration
- White-Collar Crime
- Labour and Social Insurance
- Private Client
Clients (6)
- Swiss and foreign banking institutions
- Swiss and international companies from various sectors
- High-Net-Worth individuals
- Insurance companies
- Aviation companies
- Private clients
Key people
Provided by FBT Attorneys at Law
Michel ABT
Partner and Tax Specialist
Jean-Luc Bochatay
Founding Partner and Tax Specialist
Frédérique Bensahel
Partner and Head of Banking and Finance group
Stéphanie Barreira
Partner and Tax Specialist
Serge Fasel
Partner and Head of Litigation and Arbitration group
Marco Villa
Partner and Head of Corporate group
Alain Moreau
Partner and Head of Paris Office
Jérôme Bissardon
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by FBT Attorneys at Law
Banking & Finance Tax Corporate & Commercial Litigation & Arbitration White-Collar Crime Labour & Social Insurance Private Clients - Advising the heir of a HNWI on the succession, estate administration and tax implications relating to assets in France and Switzerland. - Advising a French client on the acquisition of share capital of a Swiss company and analysing the constraints from the LFAIE - Defending a major Swiss bank against a multi-million-CHF lawsuit for alleged asset mismanagement
Notable work
Provided by FBT Attorneys at Law
Framework Credit Agreement and a collateral account Security Agreement.
2025Ongoing CHF175.0M Geneva
We advised on a collateral account agreement, reviewing both and flagging non-market or borrower-unfavourable clauses.
Expert Opinion
2025Ongoing €4.0M Geneva
Acting as Swiss law expert before Dubai International Financial Centre Courts in a high-value banking dispute.
Official mandate – appointment by the Swiss regulator (FINMA)
2025OngoingGeneva
To investigate activities of Swiss companies suspected of breach of a number of financial regulations and due diligence
Ranked Offices at FBT Attorneys at Law
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Ranked Departments at FBT Attorneys at Law (2)
Ranked Individuals at FBT Attorneys at Law (3)
Switzerland
Frédérique Bensahel
Banking & Finance: Regulatory
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Investment Funds
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Alain Moreau
Tax
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Top figures
21
Lawyers
8
Partners
1993
Established Year
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