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Sandrine Giroud

Sandrine Giroud

Europe 2026

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Lalive
 Lalive

Ranked in 2 practice areas

White-Collar Crime

Switzerland

7 years ranked

Litigation

Switzerland

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Lalive

Europe

Practice Areas

Specialises in domestic and international litigation, focus on commercial disputes, fraud and asset recovery, white collar crime, mutual legal assistance in civil and criminal matters (including extradition), art and cultural property, trust and estate disputes, media law,public international law (including immunities from jurisdiction and enforcement), human rights.

Career

Joined LALIVE in 2009. Partner since 2017. Before joining LALIVE, worked as legal adviser at Swiss Federal Office of Justice, Berne (2006-08).

Professional Memberships

Member, Geneva Bar Association (ODA); Swiss Bar Association (FSA/SAV); International Bar Association (IBA); Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP); Geneva Association of Business Law (AGDA); Executive Board and President Human Rights Committee, Geneva Bar Association (ODA); Officer, IBA Litigation Committee since 2015; Board of Swiss National Museum, Board of Art Law Foundation (co-directed 2014 -2017); Task Force, Responsible Art Market Initiative (RAM); Professional Advisors International Art Market (PAIAM); Advisory board, arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA).

Personal

Languages: French, English, German. L.L.M in International Dispute Resolution issued jointly by University of Geneva and Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (2009), STEP advanced certificate in law of trusts (2012), law degree University of Fribourg (2003); studied University of Bristol (2000-01) and International Humanitarian Law Unit, University of Nottingham (2004).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Sandrine Giroud represents clients in asset recovery proceedings, with further activity in fraud and embezzlement cases. She is also adept at handling matters regarding money laundering, corruption and criminal liability.

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Litigation - Switzerland

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Sandrine Giroud draws upon her experience in white-collar crime to act on cases with parallel civil and criminal proceedings, acting on behalf of both corporates and private individuals.

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Strengths

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  • Sandrine Giroud is an excellent lawyer who is very good at what she does. She is a trusted adviser.

    White-Collar CrimeChambers European Guide

  • Sandrine Giroud handles cases with excellence and in a manner that reassures clients that they are in very good hands.

    LitigationChambers European Guide

  • Sandrine Giroud has been a great support for our company in dealing with a very complex case, defining the overall strategy to be followed and making it understandable.

    LitigationChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at Lalive (22)

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Switzerland

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