Laura Marques is a trainee lawyer in the firm's Geneva office.

After obtaining her Bachelor's degree in law from the University of Geneva, during which she wrote a ground-breaking paper on the subject of revenge porn, she decided to undertake the first semester of her Master's degree in civil and criminal law at the University of Ottawa in Canada, enabling her to study the basics of Common Law. She then spent the last semester of her Master's at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, to acquire a European approach to law.

Throughout her academic journey, Laura Marques gained significant experience in three Geneva law firms of different sizes, enabling her to familiarize herself with a wide range of civil, criminal and administrative litigation cases.

In 2024, she completed her academic career by obtaining the Certificate of Specialization in Legal Practice awarded by the University of Geneva.

Laura Marques has developed a particular interest in criminal law, labor law, civil law and international law, areas in which she aspires to build on her knowledge and excel professionally.

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New partners. Enhanced expertise.

valfor is pleased to announce the addition of six new partners effective 1 January 2025.

The Lausanne-based law firm Mercuris Avocats, led by partners Olivier Cherpillod, Jean-Michel Clerc, Martine Loertscher, and Maxime Rocafort, will join valfor. Their team, specialising in commercial law, tax, and dispute resolution, will integrate valfor’s Pully/Lausanne office.

Deborah Hondius and Nicolas Gurtner will strengthen valfor’s Geneva office, bringing their expertise in litigation, particularly in white-collar crime and contractual matters.

United by a shared philosophy of delivering value beyond legal advice, they all look forward to combining their skills and resources for the benefit of valfor’s clients. This strategic growth reinforces valfor’s position as one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, with over 80 lawyers practicing across Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Zug, Zurich, and Brussels.

With a strong international and interdisciplinary focus, valfor provides tailored legal solutions to meet the specific needs and complexities of each client’s business.

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