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Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth

Switzerland

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Alain Berger

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Family law (national and international divorce, separation, matrimonial estate, nuptial and prenuptial agreements, judiciary measures of protection of the marital union, international child abduction, registered partnerships)

Family finances

Splitting of occupational pension scheme (second pillar under Swiss law)

Inheritance law (national and international, estate planning)

Recognition and enforcement of foreign orders and judgments

Internation judicial assistance in civil matters

International private law

Civil liability

Criminal law

Career

Partner of the Firm BRS Berger Recordon & de Saugy, of which he was one of the three founding partners in 1985

Swiss bar association Expert for lawyers specializing in family law (2013)

Trainee (1974-1977) and thereafter Associate (1977-1985) of Mr. Dominique PONCET †, Esq.

Professional Memberships

Geneva Bar Association (Member of the Bar Association's Board from 2002 to 2008)

Swiss Law­yers' Federation

Swiss Society of Criminal Law

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAFL), former Governor of the European Chapter

Publications

Swiss contribution in : "Practical Family Law Guide", Thomson Reuters (April 2023)

Swiss contribution in: Practical Law Family Global Guide, Thomson Reuters 2021 (December 2020)

International Trust and Divorce Litigation (October 2013)

Family Law Journal (November 2011)

Swiss contribution in : International Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements (Jordan Publishing Limited) (January 2011)

Swiss contributor in : International tables of Suzanne KINGSTON (Family Law journal) (April 2008)

Swiss contributor in : International tables of Suzanne KINGSTON (Family Law journal) (June 2007)

Swiss contributor in : International tables of Suzanne KINGSTON (Family Law journal) (May 2007)

Cross-border matrimonial Law, with James COPSON and Alexandre BOICHE (Family Law journal) (October 2006)

Languages Spoken

French, English, German

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Alain Berger

In-Depth Overview
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Alain Berger, Stéphanie Francisoz Guimaraes, Marie Berger
Article • Jul 2024
Global Practice Guide
Alain Berger
Stéphanie Francisoz Guimaraes
Marie Berger
Authored by
Alain Berger, Stéphanie Francisoz Guimaraes, Marie Berger
Article • Feb 2024
Global Practice Guide
Alain Berger
Marie Berger
Stéphanie Francisoz Guimaraes
Authored by
Alain Berger, Marie Berger, Stéphanie Francisoz Guimaraes
Article • Feb 2024

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