Marc-Philippe Siegrist is a partner at SG | Avocats. His areas of expertise include criminal law, contract law (lease, employment, agency, etc.), business law, tax law, immigration law, inheritance law, real estate law, judicial litigation (civil, criminal and administrative) and bankruptcy law.
Marc-Philippe Siegrist advises and represents private individuals, as well as Swiss and foreign companies.
He is a graduate of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Bachelor and Master of Science in Physics, Minor in Management and Entrepreneurship), of the University of Lausanne (BLaw and MLaw, magna cum laude), and of the University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal professions).
Laureate of the 3rd Brevet of Canton Geneva with an average of 5.88/6, he completed his attorney internship at the law firm Kellerhals Carrard and worked as an associate within the law firm Walder Wyss AG, before joining SG | Avocats as a partner.
His working languages are French and English. He also speaks lebanese Arabic. He is registered with the Geneva Bar Registry and is authorised to practice throughout Switzerland.
Sophie Guignard is a partner in the law firm SG | Avocats. Her areas of expertise include real estate law, construction law, administrative law, criminal law, contract law (lease, employment, agency, etc.) and litigation (civil and administrative).
Sophie Guignard advises and represents private individuals, as well as Swiss and foreign companies.
She is a graduate of the University of Fribourg and the University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal professions).
She completed her attorney internship with the law firm De Pfyffer Avocats in Geneva. She also worked for several years as a lawyer for the Geneva cantonal administration in the Department of Territory (DT) and the Department of Public Education (DIP) before joining the law firm SG | Avocats as a partner.
Her working languages are French and English. She also understands Portuguese. She is registered with the Geneva Bar Registry and is authorised to practice throughout Switzerland.
Chloé Veronica Fee is a paralegal at
SG | Avocats.
Currently studying for a Master's degree in law at the University of Geneva, she holds a Bachelor's degree in law and a high school diploma with honors.
She is bilingual in French and English and has a good knowledge of German. Conscientious, she strives for complete client satisfaction.
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In a criminal proceeding, we assist you before the police, the Prosecutor's Office or the courts, whether you are the victim, witness or accused of a criminal offence. We can also advise you in advance, by answering questions about your particular situation, providing legal advices or alerting you to certain risks.
We accompany you in your steps related to real estate law such as the acquisition and sale of buildings, due diligence, revision of notarial deeds, in rem rights, neighbourhood conflicts, real estate brokerage, etc... We also advise you in the drafting of architect's service contracts, mandate contracts, contracts of employment, filing of legal mortgages, construction defects, implementation of judicial and extrajudicial expertises, insurance as well as for any opposition or appeals relating to building permits.
We assist you in the drafting and negotiation of contracts relating to the acquisition, creation, transfer, reorganization and transformation of your company (SA, Sàrl, SNC, start-ups, etc). We also assist you in the drafting of shareholders' agreements and the realization of various operations such as increase and reduction of share capital, participation capital, etc.
We advise you in order to optimize your tax burden in strict compliance with the applicable regulations. We assist and advise you in the various strategies for structuring your private assets (sale, acquisition, growth, transmission, etc.) and your company (holding, subsidiary, branch, sale, liquidation, restructuring, etc.). We also assist you in all your relations with the tax authorities.
We assist and advise you in all areas of public law, such as the withdrawal of driving licences (alcohol, speeding, etc.), public procurement, etc.
When renting a home or commercial space, questions often arise about what to do in the event of termination, rent increases or decreases, or about any defects in the rented object. In addition, neighbour relations can be a source of conflict. In this context, we assist and represent both tenants and landlords.
We assist and represent you before all cantonal and federal judicial and administrative courts (Swiss Federal Court, Swiss Federal Administrative Court, Swiss Federal Criminal Court, etc.). We advise you on the strategies to be adopted to resolve the disputes in order to protect your interests, whether in criminal, civil or administrative law.
We assist you in proceedings for debt collection and bankruptcy, forced execution of a debt, Swiss or foreign judgment or arbitration award by offering the following services in particular: sequestration request, requisition of pursuit, request for removal of the objection, continuation of pursuit, requisition of sale and collection of the proceeds of pursuit, bankruptcy petition, control of the state of collocation of claims, realization of assets, request for suspension of debt restructuring, etc.
We advise you on various steps relating to inheritance law (estate planning, drafting of wills, liquidation of estates, contestation of wills, nullity and reduction action, etc.). We can also advise you on the taxation of inheritances and donations and act as an ex officio administrator of estates.
We assist you in the negotiations arising from your employment relationships. We also represent you before the Labor Court, whether you are an employer or an employee, in matters of drafting contracts, dismissals, vacation rights, non-competition clauses, overtime, etc.
We assist you in various family law matters, in particular in the context of divorce, protective measures for the conjugal union, provisional measures, domestic violence, contributions, custody, parental authority, guardianship, modification of divorce judgements, paternity actions, etc.
Because of age or health problems, some people need assistance or protection. We assist you in all related procedures, especially in matters of deputyship.
We advise and assist you in all matters relating to private insurance and social security (LAMal, LAA, AVS/AI, LPC, LPP, 3rd pillar, LACI, LAFam, LAPG, etc.).
We advise and assist you in all the steps related to obtaining and renewing a work or residence permit (B, C, G, etc.) and acquiring Swiss nationality. We also represent you in family reunification procedures.