Past events

Join us for AIBL’s Annual Holiday Cocktail Party on Thursday, December 8 at La Potinière (Jardin Anglais, Geneva) at 6:30pm.

Help us kick off the holiday season with champagne, wine and canapés compliments of the AIBL.

This event is for members of AIBL only. To register, please email info@aibl.ch by Monday, December 5.

See venue location here :  https://lnkd.in/esi3ijV6

Vous êtes cordialement invités à nous rejoindre pour le cocktail de fin d’année de l’AIBL le jeudi 8 décembre.

Nous nous retrouverons à la Potinière (Jardin Anglais, Genève) à partir de 18h30.

Le cocktail est réservé aux membres de l’AIBL. Pour vous inscrire, merci de nous écrire à info@aibl.ch avant le lundi 5 décembre.

“In-house ethics & compliance challenges in a multinational company: key partners to help overcome these challenges”

• The role of the Ethics & Compliance Officer/function
• Challenges faced & key partnerships (both internal & external)
• Training & communications, investigations, enforcement & discipline

To register, please email info@aibl.ch is expected by Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know if you wish a vegetarian meal. The luncheon price (reduced to CHF 55.- only for our members who have fully paid membership fees latest two days before the event, respectively CHF 90.- for all other members and non-members) is to be paid directly to the Hôtel Métropole.

Grégoire Mangeat
Associé, MANGEAT

« Ethique juridique au fil des juridictions »

• Le rôle du Ethics & Compliance Officer
• Challenges & partenariats-clé (interne et externe)
• Formation & communication, investigation, exécution et discipline

Pour vous inscrire, merci de contacter info@aibl.ch avant le mardi 30 octobre 2022. Veuillez indiquer le nom et l’entreprise de chaque participant et préciser si vous souhaitez un repas végétarien. Le déjeuner est à payer directement à l’Hôtel Métropole (CHF 55.- pour nos membres ayant payé leur cotisation complète au plus tard deux jours avant l’événement / CHF 90.- pour tous les autres membres et non-membres).

“Innovation in life sciences: legal challenges”

To register, please email info@aibl.ch is expected by Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know if you wish a vegetarian meal. The luncheon price (reduced to CHF 55.- only for our members who have fully paid membership fees latest two days before the event, respectively CHF 90.- for all other members and non-members) is to be paid directly to the Hôtel Métropole.

« Innovation en santé, défis juridiques »

Pour vous inscrire, merci de contacter info@aibl.ch avant le mardi 27 septembre 2022. Veuillez indiquer le nom et l’entreprise de chaque participant et préciser si vous souhaitez un repas végétarien. Le déjeuner est à payer directement à l’Hôtel Métropole (CHF 55.- pour nos membres ayant payé leur cotisation complète au plus tard deux jours avant l’événement / CHF 90.- pour tous les autres membres et non-membres).

Join us in Nyon for our summer event!

Come discover or reconnect with the Léman’s history and secrets at the Musée du Léman followed by dinner at O’Les Terrasses du Lac where delicious filets de perches await.

To register, please email info@aibl.ch by Saturday, September 10th, 2022 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know of any dietary requirements.

Members with fully paid membership dues: CHF 55.-

All other members and non-members: CHF 90.-

Rendez-vous à Nyon pour notre événement estival!

Venez découvrir ou redécouvrir l’histoire et les secrets du lac au Musée du Léman, suivi d’un dîner au restaurant O’Les Terrasses du Lac où les filets de perches vous attendent.

Pour vous inscrire, merci de contacter info@aibl.ch avant le samedi 10 septembre 2022. Veuillez indiquer le nom et l’entreprise de chaque participant et préciser toute exigence alimentaire.

Tarif membres ayant réglé leur cotisation : CHF 55.-

Tarifs autres membres et non-membres : CHF 90.-

Join us for AIBL’s traditional Summer cruise !

More information coming soon.

Rejoignez-nous pour la croisière annuelle de l’AIBL!

Informations pratiques à suivre…

“Internal investigations” – moderated by Maximillien Roche, Compliance & Risk Officer at the World Economic Forum

To register, please email info@aibl.ch is expected by Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know if you wish a vegetarian meal. The luncheon price (reduced to CHF 55.- only for our members who have fully paid membership fees latest two days before the event, respectively CHF 90.- for all other members and non-members) is to be paid directly to the Hôtel Métropole.

« Enquêtes internes » – animé par Maximilien Roche, Compliance & Risk Officer au Forum Economique Mondial

Pour vous inscrire, merci de contacter info@aibl.ch avant le mardi 17 mai 2022. Veuillez indiquer le nom et l’entreprise de chaque participant et préciser si vous souhaitez un repas végétarien. Le déjeuner est à payer directement à l’Hôtel Métropole (CHF 55.- pour nos membres ayant payé leur cotisation complète au plus tard deux jours avant l’événement / CHF 90.- pour tous les autres membres et non-membres).

Dr. Michael Burkart
Head Legal Operations & Strategy, Implenia

Nicolas Torrent
Vice President of Business Development, KSF Technologies AG

Dr. Michael Burkart
Head Legal Operations & Strategy, Implenia

Nicolas Torrent
Vice President Of Business Development, KSF Technologies AG

« Technologie juridique: où regarder et comment se lancer » – animé par Nicolas Leroux, Fondateur de Kalexius

Pour vous inscrire, merci de contacter info@aibl.ch avant le mardi 26 avril 2022. Veuillez indiquer le nom et l’entreprise de chaque participant et préciser si vous souhaitez un repas végétarien. Le déjeuner est à payer directement à l’Hôtel Métropole (CHF 55.- pour nos membres ayant payé leur cotisation complète au plus tard deux jours avant l’événement / CHF 90.- pour tous les autres membres et non-membres).

“Corporate sponsoring and doping: new challenges for sponsors and athletes”

To register, please email info@aibl.ch is expected by Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know if you wish a vegetarian meal. The luncheon price (reduced to CHF 55.- only for our members who have fully paid membership fees latest two days before the event, respectively CHF 90.- for all other members and non-members) is to be paid directly to the Hôtel Métropole.

« Corporate sponsoring and doping: new challenges for sponsors and athletes »

Pour vous inscrire, merci de contacter info@aibl.ch avant le mardi 22 mars 2022. Veuillez indiquer le nom et l’entreprise de chaque participant et préciser si vous souhaitez un repas végétarien. Le déjeuner est à payer directement à l’Hôtel Métropole (CHF 55.- pour nos membres ayant payé leur cotisation complète au plus tard deux jours avant l’événement / CHF 90.- pour tous les autres membres et non-membres).

“Digital Economy: understanding the legal impact & challenges of the rise of e-commerce”

To register, please email info@aibl.ch is expected by Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know if you wish a vegetarian meal. The luncheon price (reduced to CHF 55.- only for our members who have fully paid membership fees latest two days before the event, respectively CHF 90.- for all other members and non-members) is to be paid directly to the Hôtel Métropole.

Please rest assured that all required safety measures will be taken. A COVID certificate is required.

« Digital Economy: understanding the legal impact & challenges of the rise of e-commerce »

Pour vous inscrire, merci de contacter info@aibl.ch avant le mardi 25 janvier 2022. Veuillez indiquer le nom et l’entreprise de chaque participant et préciser si vous souhaitez un repas végétarien. Le déjeuner est à payer directement à l’Hôtel Métropole (CHF 55.- pour nos membres ayant payé leur cotisation complète au plus tard deux jours avant l’événement / CHF 90.- pour tous les autres membres et non-membres).

Join us for AIBL’s Annual Holiday Cocktail Party, jointly organized with CABE (Commission des Avocats de Barreaux Etrangers) on Thursday, December 2 at La Potinière (Jardin Anglais, Geneva) at 7:00 PM.

Help us kick off the holiday season with champagne, wine and canapés compliments of the AIBL and the CABE.

This event is for members of AIBL and CABE : register before the event on info@aibl.ch.

See venue location here :  https://lnkd.in/esi3ijV6

Vous êtes cordialement invités à la traditionnelle soirée de Noël de l’AIBL à la Potinière le 2 décembre 2021 !

“A hacker’s perspective on ‘confidential’ data exchanges via E-mail”

Dr Sylvain Métille
Professor / Partner, HDC Avocats
“Data breach? Don’t forget to notify!”

To register, please email info@aibl.ch is expected by Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know if you wish a vegetarian meal. The luncheon price (reduced to CHF 55.- only for our members who have fully paid membership fees latest two days before the event, respectively CHF 90.- for all other members and non-members) is to be paid directly to the Hôtel Métropole.

Avocate, Borel & Barbey – Director, Art Law Foundation
“Transactions in the art market – legal pitfalls”

Anne-Laure Bandle

Avocate, Borel & Barbey – Directrice, Fondation pour le droit de l’art

Partner, Leax Avocats

Chris Whitehouse
Partner, Questro International

“Update in Swiss taxation law : new OECD rules and its impacts for Switzerland”

Your registration to info@aibl.ch is expected by Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the latest. Please provide name and firm of each participant, and let us know if you wish a vegetarian meal. The luncheon price (reduced to CHF 55.- only for our members who have fully paid membership fees latest two days before the event, respectively CHF 90.- for all other members and non-members) is to be paid directly to the Hôtel Métropole.

Join us for AIBL’s traditional Summer cruise !

We will meet by the CGN ticket cabin in the Jardin Anglais, to purchase tickets before the boat’s departure at 7pm sharp. The boat will be returning at 10:10pm.

The ticket is to be paid directly to CGN before the boat leaves the dock (CHF 17.60 with CFF demi-tarif, or CHF 35.- without).

We will enjoy cocktails and a three-course meal prepared by Café Léman and served on the deck. The drinks are offered by AIBL. The dinner price of CHF 50.- per person will be collected (cash) after the dinner.

The final deadline for registration is Sunday, August 22, 2021. To register for this event, please email us at info@aibl.ch

AIBL resumes its activities with a lakeside networking apero-riche!

Join us on Tuesday, June 15 at La Potinière in Geneva from 6.30 to 8.30 PM for AIBL’s apéro-riche.

This event is free of charge for AIBL members and CHF 35- for non-members (to be paid cash to the organizers).

Due to remaining sanitary restrictions, participants will be seated and limited to 30. Registration will be on a first come-first served basis.

To register for this event, please write to info@aibl.ch

See venue location here : https://lnkd.in/etqRy_D

Détails à confirmer

Head of Legal Operations, Ferring

« Legal Operations for In-House Legal Departments »

Head of Legal Operations, Ferring

« Legal Operations for In-House Legal Departments »

Partner, Archipel

The future of IP in the era of open science

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Associée, Archipel

Le futur de la propriété intellectuelle à l’ère de la science ouverte

Annulé en raison des restrictions liées au Covid-19

Associée, Id Est Avocats

“Social media presence : legal pitfalls and best practices “

Partner, Id Est Avocats

“Social media presence : legal pitfalls and best practices ”

Join us for our summer event at Caves de la Charrue in Commugny for a visit of the cellar and wine tasting followed by a cocktail served with finger food and live jazz music.

The cost for the cocktail will be CHF 40.- for AIBL members and 70.- for non-members.

Registrations should be received on info@aibl.ch by August 24th, 2020 at the latest.

Shuttle minivans will be organized between the Caves and the Coppet train station. Click here for details of the venue : https://lnkd.in/eHswU5B

Joignez-vous à nous pour notre évènement social d’été aux Caves de la Charrue à Commugny.

Joignez-vous à nous pour la croisière d’été de l’AIBL.

ANNULE

Join us for the AIBL 2020 Summer Cruise on the lake!

CANCELLED

Professeur, Université de Neuchâtel

Arnaud Salomon

CEO, Mt Pelerin

“Smart Contracts for In-House Lawyers”

ANNULÉ

Head of Legal Operations, Ferring

“Legal Operations for In-House Legal Departments”

CANCELLED

Head of Legal Operations, Ferring

“Legal Operations for In-House Legal Departments”

ANNULE

Université de Lausanne

“Ethical Blindness for Lawyers”

Université de Lausanne

“Ethical Blindness for Lawyers”

Partner, Bär & Karrer
Associate Professor, University of Geneva

“FINMA in the time of LEFin and LSFin”

Join us at La Potinère at 6:30pm for Christmas drinks!

Partner, Mentha Avocats

“Business and Law of Obligations: The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”

A confirmer

Don’t miss our next event – “Brexit night” drinks (episode II)!

Join us on Thursday October 31, 2019 at Brasserie des Halles de l’île in Geneva from 6:30PM to 8:30PM for #AIBL‘s and #CABE special perspective on Brexit.

Ian Meakin (Bonnard Lawson), will make a short speech about Brexit consequences, from the perspectives of both the UK and Switzerland, followed by informal discussion and a round of drinks offered by CABE to the participants.

Executive Director & General Counsel – Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI)

Jane Sinclair
General Cousel, Company Secretary and Head of Regulatory and Compliance – Firmenich

Birgit Sambeth Glasner
Partner – Altenburger Ltd; Accredited mediator and Vice-President of the Swiss Bar Association

« Latest news in mediation – the Revised Swiss Rules of Mediation and the Singapore Convention »

Executive Director & General Counsel – Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI)

Jane Sinclair
General Cousel, Company Secretary and Head of Regulatory and Compliance – Firmenich

Birgit Sambeth Glasner
Associée – Altenburger Ltd; Médiatrice et Vice-Présidente de la Fédération suisse des avocats (FSA)

« Latest news in Mediation – the Revised Swiss Rules of Mediation and the Singapore Convention »

Join us for AIBL’s traditional Spring Social Event at the Château de Prangins!

We will visit the “Musée national suisse” (guided tour in English) and then enjoy an apéro and dinner at the castle’s restaurant.

More details on the event here: https://lnkd.in/e268bJA

Vous êtes cordialement invité-e à l’évènement social traditionnel de l’AIBL le 12 juin prochain au château de Prangins.

Nous visiterons le Musée national suisse et passerons ensuite à l’apéritif et au dîner au restaurant du Château.

Vous trouverez plus de détails ici : https://lnkd.in/e268bJA

Innovation Manager – Linklaters

« The Rise of the Lawyer Robots »

Innovation Manager – Linklaters

« The Rise of the Lawyer Robots »

Partner, Bonnard Lawson

Vincent Maitre
Partner, Janin Waeber Maitre

“Tax reform – New competitive tax deals? / Réforme fiscale : un consensus qui garantit la compétitivité fiscale ?”

associé, Bonnard Lawson

Vincent Maitre
associé, Janin Waeber Maitre

« Tax reform – New competitive tax deals? / Réforme fiscale : un consensus qui garantit la compétitivité fiscale ? »

Rejoignez-nous le vendredi 29 mars 2019 entre 18:30 et 20:30 au pub Mr. Pickwick à Genève pour une soirée consacrée au Brexit, en partenariat avec la SABE. Ian Meaking (Bonnard Lawson) nous parlera des conséquences du Brexit, du point de vue du Royaume-Uni et de la Suisse. Cette présentation sera suivie par une discussion et un apéritif offert par la SABE.

Swiss Forensic & Compliance (SFC)
“Corporate Intelligence for Lawyers”

Swiss Forensic & Compliance (SFC)

“Intelligence économique pour les juristes“

Partner, Mentha Avocats

Sébastien Micotti
Director, Cité Gestion SA

“Update in banking and financial law”

associé, Mentha Avocats

Sébastien Micotti
directeur, Cité Gestion SA

«Actualités de droit bancaire et financier»

AGM at 6:30 pm
Drinks at 7 pm

Division Manager
SwissHoldings, the Federation of Swiss based multinational enterprises
“Legal privilege”

Attorney-at-law
Member of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO)
“Impact of competition law on distribution channels: developments in EU and Swiss antitrust law relating to territorial and other vertical restrictions”

Jardin Anglais: 6:30 pm

Cruise departure: 7:00 pm

Visit to the Bodmer Foundation and guided visit of the exhibition “Des jardins & des livres” (in FR)

6.45pm – Visit
8:00pm – Dinner at La Closerie (Cologny)

Lawyers in Business
“Thoughts on People Management and Leadership”

Partner, LALIVE SA
“Due diligence in the art market: a check list for responsible practices”

Page and Partners
“Data Protection today : a cloud over business lawyers ?”

Omni Bridgeway
“Different forms and shapes of third party funding (TPF) and general update”

Lawyer (ex-FINMA, ex CS Luxembourg in compliance)
“New Fintech Regulation and block chain in legal business”

FBT lawyers
“Trustee regulation”

Legal in Digital
“IP and Privacy on Internet”

Visit of the Old Town of Geneva (with guided tour in ENG and FR): 18:30

Apéro and dinner at Café Papon: 20:00

Alec Alan & Associés
“Survey of the legal market, including compensation, type and selection conditions” (in FR)

BMG Avocats
“Financial Services Outsourcing in Switzerland – Cross Border Features” (in ENG)

Renold Gabus Thorens & Associés
Director of the Art Law Center,
Geneva University
“Swiss Freeports and the Art Market: Some Legal Aspects” (in ENG)

STMElectronics

Jean-Pierre Méan
Eigenmann & Associés

“Internal Investigations” (in ENG)

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal
“Resurrection of the Swiss inheritance law: overview of the draft XXI century legislation” (in ENG)

Christmas Drinks: 19:00
AGM: 18:30

, Ph.D
Id est Attorneys-at-law
“Cloudy, with Apps: how to navigate the digital world of today and tomorrow”

Partner, BUGNION
“The new “Swissness” legislation: a brief overview of the major changes”

Anne Virginie La Spada
Partner, BMG Avocats
“Pitfalls of trademark coexistence agreements in the context of group restructurings”

John Moetteli
Partner, Da Vinci Partners LLC
“Patenting Software” (in ENG)

Roman museum, Nyon

Visit (time to be confirmed)
Château de Nyon

Cocktail and Dinner: 19:15

LALIVE

Stefano Catelani
DUPONT

“Structuring and Negotiating International Joint Ventures” (in ENG)

OHER attorneys-at-law
“Employment law – Update on current legal evolution of interest for in-house counsel” (in FR)

Ochsner & Partners
“FinSA, FinIA, FMIA”

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal

William Mgbaman
Finance Department, Canton of Geneva

“Corporate tax reform III; update of the situation in the Geneva lake region” (in FR)

Christmas Drinks: 7pm

AGM: 6:30pm

Jointly with SCAI and CCIG
Birgit Sambeth Glasner
Altenburger Ltd
“Commercial Mediation in Geneva): Why, how and with whom?” (in ENG)

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal
“Lex GAFI : la SA est-elle encore anonyme” (in FR)

LALIVE
“How to do business in Qatar and the UAE” (in ENG)

jointly with ACC

Bonnard Lawson, Shanghai Office
“Legal risks of doing business with Chinese counterparties” (in ENG)

“General Attorney’s practice in business criminal law” (in ENG)

Lawyer and Professor at the Université de Neuchâtel
“Companies in Civil Procedure” (in FRA)

Borel & Barbey
“An introduction to the EU Regulation on Succession and Wills and practical issues” (in ENG)

University of Geneva & Partner with Bär & Karrer
“Update in banking and corporate law” (in ENG)

Winter Social Event
Year End Drinks

AGM at 18:30

Conseiller fiscal
Geneva Tax Authority (AFC)

Thierry Boitelle
Bonnard Lawson

“3rd corporate tax reform – chances and challenges for Geneva”

Baker & Mc Kenzie
“Competition Law – Recent case law Group of Companies and Vertical Restraints”

Hering, Nyon
“Why should your organisation worry about data protection”

Summer Cruise on “Le Savoie”

Visit to Patek Philippe Museum: 16:30

Dinner: Details to come

With GTSA
Stéphane Graber, GTSA
“Regulatory trends in the Swiss-based commodity trading sector : a challenge for Geneva-based lawyers”

LALIVE, Geneva
“Combatting corruption in international business”

“US pressures on Swiss Banks: The latest and selected questions”

GTLaw
“ISDA: the basics – all you always wanted to know and never dared to ask” & “ISDA: Use in the private banking industry and in commodity trade finance”

BCCC Avocats
“UPDATE IN BANKING LAW” and “Implementation of MIFID 2 at the European level”

With ODA
Section of Foreign Lawyers
“Third Party funding for Arbitration / Litigation”

Winter Social Event
Year End Drinks

AGM at 18:30

Shearman & Sterling, Paris

Joachim Knoll
Lalive, Geneva

“The Use and Abuse of International Investment Arbitration The State’s and the Investor’s Perspective” (en ANG)

Baker & McKenzie Geneva

Erwin Bollinger
Foreign Economic Affairs Directorate, SECO

“Export Controls & Sanctions” (en ANG)

Avocat, Etude Hirsch Kobel, Genève

Ian Meakin, Barrister
(England and Wales),
XXIV Old Buildings, London and Geneva

“International Commercial Contracts under Swiss law : some drafting issues.” (in English)
Presentation of the book « Recueil de contrats commerciaux », written by Sylvain Marchand, Christine Chappuis and Laurent Hirsch “

Summer Cruise on “Le Savoie”

Visit of the contemporary designed House of Basketball (FIBA new HQ and Hall of Fame)

Eversheds, Geneva
“How to make Arbitration be Quick and Cost-Efficient. The Formula One Approach and Ways of Managing the Problem”

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal avocats
“Fiscalité des entreprises: que doit savoir juriste en 2013? ” (in FR)

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal avocats
“Corporate law update: Minder initiative on executives’ pay, new Swiss Accounting Law in force on January 2013, update of the Swiss code of best practice for corporate governance.”

Philipp Fischer
Lenz & Staehelin
“Banking law update: The Swiss Banking Secrecy: quo vadis in 2013?”

Winter Social Event
Year End Party

Presentations followed by drinks

Peter Dieners
Clifford Chance
“Global Compliance in Life Sciences, Banking and other Sectors. Seeing the Big Picture “

Fédération Internationale de Basketball
“Activities of a Legal Department within an International Sports Federation: the example of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)”

Laurence Simmons
“Update on the Current Legal Recruitment and Salary Market” (in English)

Dinner Cruise on Lake Geneva

“Update on Arbitration for Users: How and where in-house counsel could make a difference.” (in English)

“Trading disputes involving shipping and hedging issues” (in English)

Winston & Strawn
“The protections afforded to investors by Bilateral Investment Treaties” (in English)

Presentations followed by drinks

Thierry Boitelle
Bonnard Lawson
“Latest developments in Tax Law (incl. Rubik)” (in English)

Geneviève Berclaz
(PriceWaterhouseCoopers)
“Derniers développements en droit bancaire” (in French & English)