Bernard Lachenal

Background

Lachenal, Bernard was born in 1949 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Education

University of Geneva (Licence en Droit, 1972). University of California at Berkeley (Master of Laws, 1978). Spoken languages: French and English.

Career

Worked at Lachenal Brechbuhl Cottier & Roguet (Geneva) specializing in General Practice with special emphasis on Civil, Commercial and Contract Law, Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Trusts and Estate Planning, Residence and Work Permits, Swiss Real Estate, Civil and Administrative Litigation, Private International Law, Arbitration, Financial, Criminal Law and mutual assistance in criminal matters. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Switzerland. Member: Swiss Federation of Lawyers.

Geneva Bar Association.

Geneva Business Law Association. American Tax Institute.

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners South.T.E.P. The firm has been established in 1881 and provides a large range of legal services mainly in the areas of corporate, contract and civil law. The firm consists of five partners and has a total staff of 26.

Achievements

• Bernard Lachenal has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Swiss Federation of Lawyers. Geneva Bar Association. Geneva Business Law Association.

American Tax Institute.

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners South.T.E.P.