Profile
Marc advises on international and domestic transactions, including M&A and real estate transactions. He also has significant experience in energy matters. Over the last years, he has advised large corporations in various commercial contract and M&A matters, has assisted clients in energy infrastructure projects and also advised various private and institutional investors in real estate transactions (asset or share deals).
Experience
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- Advised clients in corporate acquisitions and disposals in various industries (hotels, watches and luxury goods, fast food restaurants, commodity trading, etc.)
- Advised a major energy company in various large acquisitions and infrastructure projects (including pipelines and power plants)
- Advised private and institutional investors (including regulated investment funds and pension funds) in real estate acquisitions and disposals (asset and share deals)
- Advised industrial clients in mixed real estate share/asset deals
- Advised groups of companies in corporate restructurings (merger, spin-off, etc.)
- Les défis juridiques liés aux transactions immobilières et au développement immobilier sont de plus en plus nombreux in: IMMO Magazine, 13th edition, December 2024
- Les responsabilités environnementales dans les transactions de M&A in: Umweltrecht in der Praxis (URP) / Droit de l’environnement dans la pratique (DEP) 6 / 2019, pp. 529-539
- La vente à la valeur comptable in: Aspects juridiques, Expert Focus 2018/6-7, pp. 40-44
- Les modes de rémunération d’un réseau de distribution fine d’électricité in: Jusletter 2 mars 2015 (co-author with Yannick Corbalan)
- Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements under Swiss Law in: ASA Bulletin 2012 (4), pp. 145-156
- Cash Pooling – aspects juridiques et fiscaux in: L’éclectique juridique, Recueil d’articles en l’honneur de Jacques Python (Python eds), 2011, pp. 29-53, (co-author with Stéphane Fiora)
- Crédits documentaires et mesures d’embargo in: RSDA/SZW 5/2008, pp. 476-488 (co-author with Nicolas de Gottrau)
- The Case for Incorporating Scientists and Technicians into WTO Panels in: Journal of World Trade 2008 (2), pp. 279-297
- Reform of the WTO Appeal Process in: Journal of World Investment and Trade 2005 (5), pp. 809-841
- GATS et permis de travail – Les engagements contractés par la Suisse au titre du GATS en matière de permis de travail in: Semaine judiciaire II 2004 (5), pp. 105-136
- Les moyens à disposition des particuliers en cas de violation par la Suisse des règles de l’OMC in; Aktuelle Juristische Praxis / Pratique juridique actuelle, 2003 (11), pp. 1353-1363
- L’Accord de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce sur l’application des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires – Une analyse juridique in: L.G.D.J, Paris 2002
- Le principe de précaution en droit international public in: Revue de droit international, des sciences diplomatiques et politiques / The International Law Review (Geneva), 2000 (3), pp. 247-262
- La monnaie électronique in: Schweizerisches Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht / Revue suisse de droit des affaires / Swiss Review of Business Law, 2000 (4), pp. 169-176
2005
LL.M., Columbia University School of Law (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)
2002
Admitted to the Swiss Bar
2002
Ph.D., University of Lausanne
1998
Law Degree (summa cum laude), University of Lausanne
Leaders League 2019-2022
The Legal500 EMEA 2024 – Recommended
The Legal500 EMEA 2011 – 2022 – Recommended
- Geneva Bar Associations
- Swiss Bar Association
2023
Partner, Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Geneva
2011
Partner, law firm, Geneva
2009
Lecturer, LL.M. – International and European Economic and Commercial Law (University of Lausanne, School of Law)
2006
Associate, law firm, Geneva
2005
Visiting Attorney, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, New York
2000
Trainee and Associate at a law Firm in Geneva
2000
Intern at the World Trade Organization (Legal Affairs Division), Geneva
1998
Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Comparative and European Law (Prof. M. Giovanoli), University of Lausanne
French
English
German