Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Banking & Finance

Switzerland

7 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Investment Funds

Switzerland

15 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Frédérique Bensahel

Global

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance (Head of practice), Family Estate Law

Frédérique Bensahel is considered as a leading lawyer in the banking and finance sector in Switzerland.

As Partner at FBT and head of its Banking and Finance group, Frédérique Bensahel advises Swiss and foreign financial institutions, in particular banks, asset managers, brokers, dealers as well as investment funds and fund managers on all regulatory and contractual issues. Frédérique Bensahel’s practice covers, in particular, fund and structured product distribution. Her activities also extend to civil financial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

Career

Since 1998

Partner, FBT Avocats SA, Geneva

1993-1998

Associate, Fasel Bochatay Tsimaratos, Geneva

1992

Admission to the Geneva Bar

Professional Memberships

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Association genevoise de droit des affaires (AGDA)

Association of International Business Lawyers (AIBL)

International Bar Association (IBA)

Société genevoise de droit et de législation (SGDL)

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Swiss Funds and Asset Management Association (SFAMA)

Geneva Fintech Association (GFA)

Geneva International Legal Association (GILA)

Publications

The following articles can be consulted on the FBT Avocats website: https://www.fbt-avocats.ch/en/portfolio-item/frederique-bensahel/#tab-id-3

- New developments in data protection – Article by Frederique Bensahel and Marco Villa

- Le droit de la société anonyme (SA) modifié au 1er janvier 2023 - ASG Newsletter – Frederique Bensahel and Veronique Chatelain

- Les sanctions internationales comme risque de responsabilité des intermédiaires financiers

Novembre 2022 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

The proposed new collective investment scheme in Switzerland: the L-QIF

Décembre 2021 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- New requirements for foreign financial institutions to seek an authorization from the FINMA for their Swiss operations

Novembre 2020 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Appels de marge : la crainte d’une 3ème vague confirmée

Mai 2020 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , Serge Fasel , Jean-Marie Kiener

- Entry of Trustees into the World of Prudential Regulation

Novembre 2019 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Regulation - Die neue Rechtssetzung für die unabhängigen Vermögensverwalter: Kosten und Folgen für die Branche

Octobre 2017 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Regulation - New Regulation for Independent Investment Managers: Costs and Consequences for the Financial Industry

Octobre 2017 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

Regulation - Nouvelle réglementation des gérants de fortune indépendants : coûts et conséquences pour l’industrie

Octobre 2017 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Franc Assessment

Janvier 2017 / STEP Journal / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Fiscalité et gestion de fortune

Septembre 2016 / InvestNews / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Switzerland transposes the Revised Financial Action Task Force recommendations: new transparency rules for shareholders of Swiss companies and financial intermediaries

Septembre 2015 / International Bar Association – Banking Law Newsletter / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

Draft Financial Institutions Act and Draft Financial Services Act: new prudential requirements for independent asset managers

Mars 2015 / International Bar Association – Banking Law Newsletter / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Dernière ligne droite pour les fonds de placements étrangers distribués aux investisseurs qualifiés

Décembre 2014 / Banque & Finance / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- La fin d'une exception helvétique

Septembre 2014 / InvestNews / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Distribution of foreign collective investment schemes to qualified investors in Switzerland: foreign distributors' access to the Swiss market under the revised CISA

Septembre 2014 / International Bar Association – Banking Law Newsletter / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- La SFAMA publie sa directive révisée pour la distribution

Juillet 2014 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- L'étau de la FINMA se resserre autour des gérants indépendants

Mai 2014 / InvestNews / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

Unabhängige Vermögensverwalter und die FINMA die Schlinge zieht sich zu

Mai 2014 / InvestNews / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Swiss new rules on marketing of collective investment schemes to qualified investors

Mai 2014 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , Michel Abt

- Unabhängige Vermögensverwalter, haben Sie ihren Verwaltungsauftrag auf den 1. Januar 2014 angepasst?

Mars 2014 / InvestNews / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Gérants indépendants, avez-vous adapté votre mandat de gestion au 1er janvier 2014 ?

Mars 2014 / InvestNews / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- New Legislation on financial services: the beginning of the legislative process

Février 2014 / International Bar Association – Banking Law Newsletter / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Marketing et vente de fonds de placement : gérants indépendants où vous situez-vous ?

Octobre 2013 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , Michel Abt

- Surveillance prudentielle, changement de cap en vue

Septembre 2013 / Banque & Finance / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , FBT Avocats

- Entrée en vigueur de la LPCC - Quelles conséquences pour les gérants indépendants ?

Mai 2013 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Eintreten in Kraft des KAG - Welche Konsequenzen hat das für unabhängige Vermögensverwalter?

Mai 2013 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Rétrocessions : les conséquences de l'évolution réglementaire récente sur les gérants indépendants

Décembre 2012 / InvestNews / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Loi sur les placements collectifs (LPCC): loi fédérale du 23 juin 2006 sur les placements collectifs de capitaux

Octobre 2012 / Stämpfli Editions (Berne) / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , Marco Villa , Michel Abt , FBT Avocats

- Rétrocessions : le TF crée la surprise chez les gérants

Janvier 2012 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Switzerland: new federal legislation on the custody and transfer of securities

Décembre 2009 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , Marco Villa

- L'objet et le rang des sûretés selon la loi sur les titres intermédiés (LTI)

Novembre 2009 / Semaine judiciaire / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , Marco Villa

- The abolition of the "Swiss Finish" and "Side Pockets" under Swiss law

Août 2009 / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel , Michel Abt

- Nouveautés en matière de conseil en placements

Décembre 2008 / www.jusletter.ch / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

- Certains aspects du dommage dans la gestion de fortune

Octobre 2008 / Semaine judiciaire / Banking and Finance

Frédérique Bensahel

Industry Sector Expertise

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Banking and Financial Services

Asset Management

Investment Funds

Hedge Funds and Private Equity

Distribution of Financial Products

Independent Asset Manager and Trustee Regulation

Wealth Management

FINMA Enforcement Proceedings

Financial Litigation

Languages Spoken

French

English

German

Education

King's College, London

LL.M., International Business Law

1989 - 1990

University of Geneva

Law Degree

1989

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Banking & Finance - Switzerland
2
Band 2

Frédérique Bensahel is renowned for her expertise in banking and finance regulatory matters, such as assisting with compliance with new regulations and licensing processes. She advises financial institutions on anti-money laundering regulations, funds issues and banking litigation.


Investment Funds - Switzerland
2
Band 2

Frédérique Bensahel advises clients on fund distribution and licensing matters. She has additional experience in contentious matters involving investment funds, as well as advice on collective investment schemes.

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