News | 10 November 2026

LALIVE announces new Partner promotions

The Partners are delighted to announce the promotions of Marion Binder (Litigation), Kevin Huber (International Arbitration), Angelina Sgier (Litigation) and Luis Miguel Velarde Saffer (International Arbitration) to Partner with effect from 1 January 2027.

These promotions reflect the continued growth and success of our International Arbitration and Litigation practices and recognise the outstanding contribution each of them has made to our clients, colleagues and the firm.

Marion Binder joined LALIVE’s Zurich office in 2017. She specialises in civil and commercial law, with a particular focus on advising and representing private clients in complex national and international inheritance, foundation and family law disputes. She is certified by the Swiss Bar Association as a specialist in inheritance law.

Marion holds a Master of Laws, University of Zurich and University of Lausanne, and a Bachelor of Laws, University of Zurich. She was admitted to practise in Switzerland in 2016.

Kevin Huber joined LALIVE’s London office in 2020. He specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration. He advises international clients from a diverse set of industries, including nuclear energy, as well as oil and gas, mining, and financial services  with a particular focus in disputes arising out of large construction and infrastructure projects.

Kevin holds a Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law, and a BA in Political Science, Villanova University. He was admitted to practise in New York in 2012 and as a Registered Foreign Lawyer in England & Wales in 2026.

Angelina Sgier joined LALIVE’s Zurich office in 2020. Specialising in domestic and cross border litigation, primarily in the banking & finance sector, she also advises on asset recovery matters, as well as white-collar crime investigations. In addition, she advises corporate clients on ESG reporting obligations.

Angelina holds an LLM, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, and a Master of Laws, University of Zurich. She was admitted to practise in Switzerland in 2017.

Luis Miguel Velarde Saffer joined LALIVE’s Geneva office in 2022. He too specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration, with a particular focus on Latin America and Spain. He advises and represents clients in a range of industries, with a focus on mining, construction & infrastructure, transportation, energy, and banking.

Luis Miguel holds an LLM, Harvard Law School, and a Degree in Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He was admitted to practise in Peru in 2010.

The Partners congratulate Marion, Kevin, Angelina and Luis Miguel on this well-deserved achievement and wish them every success in their new roles.

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