PATRICK MALEK-ASGHAR

Admission to the bar

1987

Professional Expertise

/ Mentha, Geneva (since 1998)

/ Mayor of the City of Versoix (Canton of Geneva), Administrative Advisor (since 2003)

/ Poncet, Turrettini, Amaudruz & Neyroud (1987-1994)

/ Malek-Asghar law firm (1994-1998)

/ Court of First Instance, deputy judge (since 1993)

/ Assistant at the University of Geneva (1993-1999)

Areas of Expertise

Financial services law, commercial contracts, company law, commercial litigation, work permit, international mutual legal assistance, economic criminal law, environmental law

Education

/ Diploma of Higher Studies in Law, University of Geneva (1997)

/ Arditi Prize, University of Geneva (1999)

/ LLM Banking Law, (Outstanding Graduate Banking Law Student Prize)

/ Boston University School of Law, USA (1991)

/ License in economics, University of Geneva (1988)

/ Law degree, University of Geneva (1986)

Languages

French, German, English

Professional Affiliations

/ Geneva Bar Association

/ Swiss Federation of Lawyers

/ Geneva Association of Business Law

/ International Union of Lawyers (UIA)

/ International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)

Publications and Conferences

/ Cross-border services, co-author, in: L’essentiel du Droit, Weka SA, Zürich, December 2002 Bank review, The Federal Court restricts the application of ordinary criminal law, co-author, in: L’Expert- Swiss accountant, Zürich, 12/2000

Contact Information

patrick.malek@mentha.ch