Sandrine Giroud

Practice Areas

Litigation

Investigations, Regulatory and Compliance

Asset Recovery and Insolvency

White Collar Crime

Public International Law

Art and Cultural Property

Human Rights

Career

Sandrine Giroud is a leading Swiss litigator, widely recognised for her expertise in commercial litigation, asset recovery, white-collar crime and cross-border dispute resolution. She acts for companies, high-net-worth individuals, institutions and sovereign entities in high-stakes matters involving freezing orders, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, cross-border insolvency, and complex contract execution. Her practice also covers sanctions, compliance and internal investigations, with a strong focus on cases requiring strategic, reputational and media-sensitive management.

Sandrine is also a trusted advisor in the art world, where she represents collectors, galleries, auction houses and museums in both disputes and transactional work. Known for her discretion, strategic acumen and precision, she is regularly praised by clients and peers for her ability to deliver results in the most challenging and sensitive of matters.

Professional Memberships

President of the 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)

Senior officer of the IBA Litigation Committee

Board of Swiss National Museum, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum and the Art Law Foundation

Task Force of the Responsible Art Market Initiative (RAM)

Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (PAIAM)

Advisory board and arbitrator of Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA)