Lawyers
Maria Chiriaeva
Associate
Languages
French, English, Russian
Expertise
Maria Chiriaeva advises private and institutional clients on banking and financial law, including regulatory, contractual, and commercial matters. Her practice covers the banking sector, investment management and alternative investments, both in terms of compliance and internal investigations.
Practice Areas
Company LawCommercial lawContractual LawCapital MarketsRisk CapitalMergers and AcquisitionsBankingFinanceRegulatoryInvestment FundsMemberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Education and Professional Experience
2008 University of Geneva (BLaw)
2009 University of Geneva (MLaw in Commercial Law)
2012 Admission to Geneva Bar
2012-2021 Associate at a law firm in Geneva
2015 Secondment at Slaughter and May, London
2021 Associate at Borel & Barbey
Publications
“The Banking Regulation Review 2021 – Switzerland”, in: The Law Reviews, 12th edition, April 2021, 562-582 (with du Pasquier S., Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M. and Menoud V.)
“Private Banking & Wealth Management 2021 - Switzerland”, in: Getting the Deal Through, August 2020, 52-62 (with du Pasquier S. and Poskriakov F.)
“Public Investment Funds 2021 - Switzerland, in: International Comparative Legal Guide”, April 2021, 99-106 (with du Pasquier S.)
“The Asset Management Review 2020 – Switzerland”, in: The Law Reviews, 9th edition, September 2020, 326-338 (with du Pasquier S.)
“Cryptocurrency compliance and risks: A European KYC/AML perspective”, in: Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2021, Global Legal Insight, 3rd edition, October 2020 (with Poskriakov F. and Cavin C.)
“The Banking Regulation Review 2020 – Switzerland”, in: The Law Reviews, 11th edition, June 2020 (with du Pasquier S., Hünerwadel P., Tranchet M. and Menoud V.)
“The Private Equity Review 2020 - Fundraising – Switzerland”, in: The Law Reviews, 9th edition, May 2020, 205-216 (with Poskriakov F. and Sakkal I.)
“Public Investment Funds 2020 – Switzerland”, in: International Comparative Legal Guide”, April 2020, 104-112 (with du Pasquier S.)
“Private Banking & Wealth Management 2020 – Switzerland”, in: Getting the Deal Through, October 2019, 74-84 (with du Pasquier S., Breitenstein S. and Poskriakov F.)
“The Private Equity Review 2019 - Fundraising – Switzerland”, in: The Law Reviews, 8th edition, June 2019, 222-232 (with Poskriakov F. and Sakkal I.)
“Private Equity 2019 (Fund Formation) – Switzerland”, in: Getting the Deal Through, March 2019, 135-141 (with du Pasquier S.)
“Public Investment Funds 2019 – Switzerland”, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide, 2nd edition, April 2019, 107-112 (with du Pasquier S.)
“Banking Regulation 2019 – Switzerland”, in: Getting the Deal Through, March 2019, 107-116 (with Hünerwadel P., du Pasquier S., Tranchet M. and Sakkal I.)
Conferences
Identification and verification of the beneficial owner, Academy & Finance, Geneva 2021
FinSA 2020 - Fundamental changes for the cross-border provision of financial services and fund distribution, AIMA Global Policy and Regulatory Forum, New York 2019
Switzerland – Private placement in the digital age – key regulatory developments, AIMA Global Policy and Regulatory Forum, Dublin 2018