Olivier Dunant

Lawyers

Olivier Dunant

Partner

Phone 

+41 22 707 18 00

Fax 

+41 22 707 18 11

Languages 

French, English

Expertise 

Olivier Dunant is a specialist in banking, commercial and contractual law, as well as in estate and succession planning. He advises prestigious international clients as attorney, director or trustee. He sits on the boards of directors of companies in Switzerland and abroad, in particular financial companies and family, philanthropic and charitable foundations. He is considered by his peers as a reference in the field of private clients on an international and multi-jurisdictional level.

Memberships 

Geneva Business Law Association
Swiss Lawyers Federation
Geneva Bar Association
Board of directors of the Southern Methodist Law School (Dallas, Texas)

Education and Professional Experience 

1969 Legal intern at Borel & Barbey
1971 Geneva Bar
1973 Associate at White & Case, New York
1974 Associate at Windels Marx Davies & Ives, New York
1974 Associate, then partner at Borel & Barbey

Publications 

"Swiss Banking Secrecy : Its Limits Under Swiss and International Laws", Journal of International Law, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (1988)