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About
Provided by Frédérique Bensahel
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
Global
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Frédérique Bensahel always have our best interests at heart and are not afraid to point out ways in which we can be better."
"Her understanding of the law together with her broad experience of the Swiss financial service industry is outstanding."
"Frédérique Bensahel is bright, responsive and has an incredible understanding of the asset management industry. She is brilliant and pragmatic."
"She is very talented as a lawyer."
"Frédérique Bensahel is bright and responsive, with an incredible understanding of the asset management industry. She is brilliant and pragmatic, and a great asset to us."
"She is a great professional with excellent knowledge of banking. She is very responsive, solution-oriented and a good return on our money."
"Frédérique Bensahel is very smart and knows Swiss regulation very well."
"Frédérique Bensahel always have our best interests at heart and are not afraid to point out ways in which we can be better."
"Her understanding of the law together with her broad experience of the Swiss financial service industry is outstanding."
"Frédérique Bensahel is bright, responsive and has an incredible understanding of the asset management industry. She is brilliant and pragmatic."
"She is very talented as a lawyer."
"Frédérique Bensahel is bright and responsive, with an incredible understanding of the asset management industry. She is brilliant and pragmatic, and a great asset to us."
"She is a great professional with excellent knowledge of banking. She is very responsive, solution-oriented and a good return on our money."
"Frédérique Bensahel is very smart and knows Swiss regulation very well."