Art and Cultural Property Law
Switzerland
7 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Sandrine Giroud
High Net Worth 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Lalive
High Net Worth
Practice Areas
Specialises in domestic and international litigation, focus on art and cultural property, commercial disputes, fraud and asset recovery, white collar crime, mutual legal assistance in civil and criminal matters (including extradition), 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
President, Geneva Bar Association (ODA); Swiss Bar Association (FSA/SAV); Senior vice chair, IBA Litigation Committee; Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP); Board of Art Law Foundation (co-directed 2014 -2017); Board of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Professional Advisors International Art Market (PAIAM); 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 High Net Worth
Art and Cultural Property Law - Switzerland
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Private Wealth Law - Switzerland
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Sandrine Giroud helps high net worth clients protect and recover assets. She has an excellent contentious art and cultural property practice but has a growing expertise in private wealth disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Sandrine Giroud is a very experienced practitioner; she is very knowledgeable and reliable.
Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net WorthSandrine Giroud is one of the top art lawyers in Europe, from my experience. She gives solid advice and she has great connections with other lawyers.
Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net WorthSandrine Giroud is very good. She has really good knowledge of how to deal with art specifically in disputes.
Art and Cultural Property Law Chambers High Net WorthSandrine Giroud is an excellent lawyer.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthSandrine is a real expert. She deals with the complex, cross-border issues very pragmatically, has brilliant ideas of strategy and what would be of best interest.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthSandrine Giroud has extensive experience, clearly understands her clients' needs and handles the matter sensitively and constructively but highly effectively. She cuts to the heart of the issues and has the ability to see one step ahead of other parties in terms of strategy.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Ranked Individuals at Lalive (3)
Switzerland
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Art and Cultural Property Law
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Private Wealth Law
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