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          Pierre-Albert Vial

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                      * Member of the Bar
                        CFP, TEP, CFWA
                        Partner since 2021

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                        MCE Avocats (Lausanne)
                        Rue du Grand-Chêne 1
                        Case postale 1106
                        1001 Lausanne
                      * Email
                        p-a.vial@mcelegal.ch
                      * Languages
                        FR / ALL / EN / ~ ES / ~ IT

          Biography

            Pierre-Albert Vial obtained his law degree from the University of Geneva in 1988. He began his legal training in 1989 at the law firm of René Merkt et Associés in Geneva, after which he was admitted to the bar in 1991. Pierre-Albert Vial went on to complete his training, qualifying as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) in 1996 and as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in 1999.

            He developed his management skills at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia USA (2000) and at the Swiss Banking School (2005). He completed his training in Family Wealth Advisory (CFWA) at the Family Firm Institute in 2013.

            Pierre-Albert Vial has worked in the Swiss and international fiduciary/banking sector for over 25 years with institutions such as Credit Suisse / UBS / Citi / Lloyds / Coutts, specialising in wealth engineering and family office, a multi-disciplinary field covering legal matters, matrimonial and inheritance law, pensions and taxation, domiciliations and philanthropy

          Practice area(s)

                      Inheritance law

                      International tax law

                      Debt collection law

                      Wealth engineering

                      Philanthropy

                      Domiciliations

          Professional activities

                  * Partner at MCE Avocats

                    Since 2021

                  * Independent lawyer with MCE Avocats

                    2018 – 2020

                  * Independent lawyer

                    2016 – 2017

                  * Managing Director, Bonhôte Trust SA

                    2014 – 2016

                  * Global Head Wealth Planning Coutts & Co

                    2010 – 2013

                  * Head of Wealth Engineering at various Swiss banks
                    (CS, SBS/UBS, Sarasin & Cie, Citi, Lloyds)

                    1992 – 2009

          Education

                  * Certificat en Family Wealth Advisory (CFWA)

                    2013

                  * International Wealth & Tax Planning Seminar and Exam, Swiss Banking School

                    2005

                  * Executive Development Course, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

                    2000

                  * Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

                    1999

                  * Certified Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP)

                    1996

                  * Admitted to the Bar

                    1992

                  * Law degree, Geneva

                    1988

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                          Av. de la Gare 56
                          Case postale 232
                          CH-1920 Martigny

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                          Avenue Jean-Pierre Pescatore, L.2324, Luxembourg

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                            18 Robinson Road #15-01 Singapour 048547

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