For many years, Olivier has focused in business law, including notably general contract law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and labour and immigration law.

His strong commercial and corporate expertise includes in particular legal assistance and support for structured transactions such as company purchase or sale (through share deal or asset deal), mergers and demergers, fund raising as well as business or financial reorganizations. He regularly advises Swiss and foreign corporate clients on all legal issues arising in the frame of the setting up, running or closing of their subsidiaries or branches in Switzerland (ramping up or ramping down of companies, work permits, employment contracts, staff regulations, agency, distribution, franchising contracts).

Active in the fields of regulatory compliance for the health and the financial sectors, Olivier is registered as a financial intermediary as per the Federal Act against Money Laundering. He also acts as auditor for the self-regulated organism (SRO) of the Swiss Bar Association and of the Swiss Notary Association as regards money laundering. He is further secretary to the professional ethic commission of EXPERTsuisse.

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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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