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Provided by Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux
Employment, International Mobility & Investment Migration
Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux is a Partner in our Employment Law Group in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office.
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer (2026), Head of Employment Law in a large business law firm in Geneva & Lausanne (2023), Counsel in a large business law firm in Geneva & Lausanne (2019), Senior Associate in a large business law firm in Geneva & Lausanne (2017), Managing Associate in a prominent Swiss business law firm, Co-head of Employment law (2013), Senior Associate in a prominent Swiss business law firm (2005), In-house Legal Attorney in an international Bank (2004), Associate in a prominent Swiss business law firm (1998)
Board member of the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
Former Vice-Chair of AROSDT (Association Romande des Spécialistes de Droit du Travail/ West Switzerland Association of Employment Law Specialists)
Long-standing trainer and member of the exam jury for judges of the Geneva Labour Courts
French, English
Experience in all aspects of employment law, covering individual labour relations including review of contracts, employee handbooks, complex remuneration and bonus schemes, dismissals and termination agreements; and collective labour relations including collective dismissals, business transfers and assistance in M&A transactions, structure of severance payments, aspects of international employee transfers, staff leasing, work schedule reductions, recording of working time, employer’s liability, due diligence
Advising and representing clients in cross-border employment matters and global mobility, including social security coordination
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Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux advises national and international organisations on a range of employment, social security and immigration matters, including mass dismissals and the transfer of employees. She additionally assists with the employment aspects of M&A transactions and internal investigations.
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Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux is the height of vision and experience, allowing for precise and simple responses to complex problems.
Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux is a good lawyer and someone who is clearly knowledgeable.
The level of sophistication of Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux's answers was strong, as the case was very complex.