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                      Clément Bouvier

                      Partner, LL.M., TEP

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                        Expertise

                                  Clément Bouvier advises private and institutional clients across all areas of business law, with a particular focus on corporate law, contract law, financing and restructuring, as well as mergers and acquisitions transactions across a broad range of industries. He assists companies such as start-ups and SMEs in achieving their goals and protecting their interests.

                                  Clément Bouvier’s expertise also extends to advising Swiss and foreign financial institutions and borrowers on complex financing transactions, including traditional and non-traditional asset-backed financing, bond issues and syndicated loans.

                                  Additionally, Clément Bouvier is a Trust & Estate Practitioner (STEP). As such, he advises private clients, both Swiss and international, on a wide range of matters such as estate and wealth planning, trusts and foundations, private international law, as well as family governance.

                      Practice areas

                                Banking & Finance

                                  Corporate Financing Financial Institutions

                                Corporate Law & M&A

                                  Private Equity & Venture Capital Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Restructuring Commercial Contracts Startup Legal Services Corporate Law for SMEs Board Governance Counsel Corporate Counsel for Entrepreneurs & Investors

                                Private Client Services

                                  Private wealth and succession planning Philanthropy & Charitable Donations Charitable Organisations Family Office Artists & Cultural Institutions

                      Experiences

                                  Since 2026 Partner at Borel & Barbey
                                  2024 - 2025 Associate at Borel & Barbey
                                  2017 - 2023 Senior Associate at a law Firm in Geneva and Zurich
                                  2016 - 2017 Trainee lawyer at a law Firm in Geneva
                                  2015 - 2016 Law clerk at the Judiciary Power, Geneva
                                  2014 - 2015 Legal intern at a law Firm in Geneva
                                  2014 Summer trainee at a law Firm in Geneva

                      Education

                                  2024 Trust & Estate Practitioner (STEP)
                                  2022 Master in Financial Law and Regulation (LL.M.), London School of Economics (LSE), United Kingdom
                                  2017 Geneva Bar
                                  2015 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
                                  2014 Master in Business Law, Universities of Geneva and Utrecht, Netherlands
                                  2012 Bachelor in International Relations, University of Geneva

                      Recognitions

                                * STEP 2024: best result – 2024 Switzerland and Liechtenstein International Trust Management Diploma

                      Memberships

                                  * Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
                                  * Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
                                  * Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

                      News

                                        Borel & Barbey advised Aria on the implementation of a factoring program for a leading Swiss company

                                        6 November 2025
                                          Borel & Barbey advised fintech company Aria on the contractual implementation of a factoring programme for a major Swiss company. With an instant API financing solution dedicated to B2B and...

                                        Julia Henninger and Clément Bouvier appointed as Partners

                                        30 October 2025
                                          Borel & Barbey is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Henninger and Clément Bouvier as Partners, effective 1 January 2026. They have distinguished themselves through their expertise, commitment and...

                                        Borel & Barbey advised Stanhope Capital Group on its expansion with Corient and Stonehage Fleming

                                        4 September 2025
                                          Borel & Barbey advised Stanhope Capital Group on its combination with US-based wealth advisor Corient and independent multi-family office Stonehage Fleming to create a global partnership. This alliance has led...
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                      Publications

                                        M&A in Switzerland – Mondaq’s Comparative Guide

                                        15 January 2026
                                          Borel & Barbey’s Partners Pierre Turrettini and Clément Bouvier contributed to the Swiss chapter of Mondaq’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) comparative guide. The guide provides a practical overview of the...

                                        Private Debt in Switzerland – Practitioners’ Perspective | Key Considerations and Practical Solutions

                                        11 November 2025
                                          What are the key legal and practical pitfalls of private debt in Switzerland? In their latest publication, Clément Bouvier and Luca Bozzo provide a practical overview of the key legal...

                                        Regulatory Update: New Interest Rate Caps for Consumer Credit Announced

                                        3 November 2025
                                          Statutory Maximum Interest Rate for Consumer Credit to Decrease as of 1 January 2026 On 31 October 2025, the Federal Department of Justice and Police (DFJP) has announced a...
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                      Speaking Engagement

                                        GILW26 | Banking Outsourcing in the Digital Age: Managing Risks and Regulatory Challenges

                                        16 February 2026
                                          As part of Geneva International Legal Week (9-11 March, Geneva), Borel & Barbey is pleased to host a dedicated side event addressing one of the most strategic and scrutinised topics...

                                        Borel & Barbey at the IBA 8th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference

                                        5 March 2025
                                          Our Corporate & M&A specialists, Audrey Payot and Clément Bouvier, will represent Borel & Barbey at the 8th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference organised by the International...
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                    Our legal experts

                                Partner Céline Gautier
                                Trainee lawyer Ojani Lausch
                                Associate Alec Pouponnot
                                Trainee lawyer Ina Spiess
                                Associate, Deputy Judge at the Leases and Tenancy Tribunal Charlotte Vermeil
                                Partner Laurent Kyd
                                Partner Marc Fischer
                                Associate Giulia Piermartiri
                                Counsel Arnaud Cywie
                                Trainee lawyer Sara Pagano
                                Head of Employment Law, Associate Marine Geisler
                                Associate Lubomir Canter
                                Trainee lawyer Thomas Millius
                                Partner Paul Hanna
                                Trainee lawyer Chloé Marinoni
                                Counsel Jérôme Piguet
                                Partner Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva
                                Associate Saskia Zibilich
                                Partner Olivier Dunant
                                Associate Louise Wang
                                Associate Julien Dayer
                                Partner Nicolas Piérard
                                Legal Adviser Léa Réveillé
                                Partner Pierre Turrettini
                                Partner, PhD, LL.M. Julia Henninger
                                Associate Louise Morand
                                Head of Technology and Digital Assets, Associate, LL.M. Marc Freymond
                                Partner, PhD Anne Laure Bandle
                                Managing Partner, LL.M. Nicolas Killen
                                Partner, LL.M. Vincent Guignet
                                Associate Enguerrand Collignon
                                Counsel, MAS-LL.M. Jérémie Sommaruga
                                Associate Denis Abramov
                                Associate Raoul de Montpellier
                                Counsel, Certified SBA Specialist in Succession Law, TEP Louis Boissier
                                Partner Jean-René Oettli
                                Legal Adviser Laetitia Richoz-Martinet
                                Trainee lawyer Denise Malagnini
                                Associate Loris Bertoliatti
                                Partner, TEP Stéphanie La Roche
                                Associate, PhD, LL.M. Begüm Bulak Uygun
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                                Managing Partner Luca Bozzo
                                Counsel, Certified SBA Specialist in Construction and Real Estate Law Samuel Brückner
                                Associate Jérôme-Edouard de Vergnies
                                Partner, TEP Vincent Berger
                                Associate, LL.M. Audrey Payot-Tasso
                                Trainee lawyer Julien Assar
                                Partner, MAS-LL.M. Nicolas Candaux
                                Associate Lina Wrzosowski
                                Trainee lawyer Constantin Antoniade de Loë
                                Counsel Michèle Wassmer
                                Counsel Jessie Agostinelli
                                Partner Patrick Blaser
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