Pierre-Olivier Allaz

Counsel, Geneva

+41 58 105 2000

poallaz@lalive.law

Pierre-Olivier Allaz

Pierre-Olivier specialises in Swiss commercial and corporate law, debt and insolvency proceedings, domestic litigation and private client services for wealthy individuals settling in Switzerland. He advises parties to international contracts and disputes and represents clients before the Geneva courts and the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, including in arbitration-related matters

He is an alternate judge at the Court of First Instance (Tribunal de première instance) in Geneva.

Current memberships

  • Member of the Geneva Business Law Association

Career history

  • Counsel, LALIVE, Geneva, 2006 – present
  • Associate, Cabinet Mayor, Geneva, 2002 – 2006
  • Associate, Combe & de Senarclens, Geneva, 1990 – 2001

Academic qualifications

  • Master in Political Sciences (Business Economy), University of Geneva, 1986
  • Master of Laws, University of Geneva, 1981

Practices

  • Asset Recovery & Insolvency
  • Corporate Commercial Advisory
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment
  • Private Client

Sectors

  • Banking & Finance

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German

Nationality

  • Swiss

Admission

  • Switzerland, 1989