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Noélie RIME studied at the University of Geneva. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Law awarded in 2017 and 2020. In the course of her Master’s degree, she completed an academic research internship in family law, under the supervision of the Prof. Papaux van Delden. Furthermore, she obtained the Certificate in Transnational Law and the Certificate of advanced studies in legal professions in 2018 and 2019.
In parallel, Noélie RIME worked as a legal and administrative assistant at a local private bank and volunteered as a paralegal in a legal advice service.
She joined the Law Firm as a trainee lawyer in October 2020.
Of French mother tongue, she also has good knowledge of English, German and Italian.
Noélie RIME a accompli ses études à l’Université de Genève. Elle est titulaire d’un Baccalauréat et d’une Maîtrise en droit décernés en 2017 et 2020. Pendant sa Maîtrise, elle a effectué un stage académique de recherche en droit de la famille, sous la direction de la Prof. Papaux van Delden. Elle a aussi obtenu le Certificat de droit transnational et le Certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en 2018 et 2019.
En parallèle, Noélie RIME a travaillé en tant qu’assistante juridique et administrative dans une banque privée de la place et exercé comme juriste bénévole au sein de la Permanence juridique des étudiants.
Elle a rejoint l’Étude en tant qu’avocate-stagiaire en octobre 2020.
De langue maternelle française, elle dispose également de bonnes connaissances en anglais, en allemand et en italien.
Mélanie MARTINHO est titulaire d’un Bachelor en droit décerné par l’Université de Genève en juin 2017.
Elle est également titulaire d’un Master en droit civil et pénal, décerné par la même université en 2019. Au cours de celui-ci, elle a effectué le programme de droit transnational de l’Université de Genève, lui décernant le Certificat de droit transnational en 2018.
En outre, elle a obtenu le Certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en juin 2019.
Elle a rejoint l’Étude en tant qu’avocate stagiaire le 1er août 2020.
Ses langues maternelles sont le français et le portugais. Elle a également de bonnes connaissances en anglais et espagnol.
Mélanie MARTINHO holds a Bachelor in Law awarded by the University of Geneva in june 2017.
She also holds a Master of Laws in Civil and Criminal Law from the same university, awarded in 2019. During her Master she did the transnational law program, awarding her with the Certificate in transnational law (CTL).
She joined the Law Firm as a trainee lawyer in August 2020.
Her mother tongues are French and Portuguese. She also has good knowledge of English and Spanish.
Clara WEILL est titulaire d’un Bachelor en droit décerné en 2017 par l’Université de Fribourg. Pendant sa deuxième année, elle a participé au Swiss Moot Court ; son équipe étant arrivée à la deuxième place de la phase finale.
Elle est également titulaire d’une Maîtrise universitaire en droit et économie, décernée en 2019 par l’Université de Lausanne. Au cours de ses études, elle a effectué plusieurs stages auprès de cabinets d’avocats spécialisés notamment en propriété intellectuelle, en Suisse et en Roumanie. En outre, elle a obtenu le certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en juin 2019.
Elle a rejoint l’Etude en tant qu’avocate-stagiaire en janvier 2020.
De langue maternelle française, elle possède également de bonnes connaissances en anglais et allemand.
Clara WEILL holds a Bachelor in Law awarded by the University of Fribourg in 2017. During her second year, she participated in the Swiss Moot Court, in which her team reached the second place in the final phase.
She also holds a Master in Law and Economics awarded by the University of Lausanne in 2019. In the course of her studies, she completed some internships within law firms, notably specialized in intellectual property, in Switzerland and Romania. Furthermore, she obtained the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Profession in June 2019.
She joined the Law Firm as a trainee lawyer in January 2020.
Of French mother tongue, she also has good knowledge of English and German.
Carolina MORENO est titulaire d’un Baccalauréat et d’une Maîtrise en droit décernés en 2017 et 2019, par l’Université de Genève.
Pendant sa Maîtrise, elle a effectué deux semestres à l’Université de Zurich dans le cadre du programme Mobilité.
Après l’obtention du Certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en juin 2019, elle a travaillé en tant qu’assistante juridique dans une étude de notaires de la place.
Elle a rejoint l’Etude en tant qu’avocate-stagiaire en novembre 2019.
De langue maternelle française, italienne et espagnole elle possède également de bonnes connaissances en anglais et allemand.
Carolina MORENO holds a Bachelor and a Master degree in Law from the University of Geneva since respectively 2017 and 2019.
During her Master she enrolled in the Mobility program, and spent two semesters as an exchange student at the University of Zurich.
After obtaining the Specialization Certificate in Law Practice in June 2019, she worked as a legal assistant in a local notary office.
She began her traineeship at the Law Firm in November 2019.
Of French, Italian and Spanish mother tongue, she also has good knowledge of English and German.
Après avoir exercé en qualité de juriste au sein de deux agences immobilières de la place de Genève pendant près de 10 ans, Serge PATEK a repris l’exercice de la profession d’avocat en 2007.Il est actif dans tous les domaines du droit immobilier, soit en particulier le droit du bail, le droit de la construction, les droits réels, le droit de la PPE et le droit administratif, ainsi qu’en droit des contrats (dont le contrat de travail et le contrat d’entreprise) et en droit des poursuites pour dettes et la faillite.Il exerce principalement dans les cantons de Genève et de Vaud mais également en Suisse romande.
Serge PATEK est juge assesseur auprès de la Chambre des baux et loyers de la Cour de Justice de Genève depuis 2008 après avoir été juge assesseur auprès du Tribunal des baux et loyers de Genève de 2001 à 2008.
Il enseigne le droit du bail à loyer ainsi que le droits des contrats auprès de l’Union Suisse des Professionnels de l’Immobilier (USPI) et
intervient également comme expert pour les examens de brevet de gérant d’immeuble et de courtier en immobilier.
Serge PATEK est conseiller municipal de la Commune de Veyrier depuis 2008 et a présidé le Conseil municipal de cette Commune en 2012-2013. Il a également siégé au Bureau directeur du Parti Libéral Genevois pendant plusieurs années
After working for nearly 10 years as a legal expert at two Geneva-based real estate agencies, Serge PATEK began practising as a lawyer in 2007.
He is active in all areas of property law, in particular with respect to leases, construction, rights in immovable property, co-ownership law and administrative law, as well as contract law (including employment and service contracts) and debt collection and bankruptcy law.
He practises mainly in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud, but also in the other French-speaking cantons.
Serge PATEK has been Associate Judge at the Chamber of Leases and Rents of the Geneva Court of Justice since 2008 after serving as Associate Judge at the Geneva Court of Leases and Rents from 2001 to 2008.
He teaches lease and rent law as well as contract law at the Swiss Union of Real Estate Professionals (USPI) and also works as an expert for the examinations set for property manager and real estate broker licences.
Serge PATEK has been a municipal councillor of the Commune of Veyrier since 2008 and chaired the Veyrier Municipal Council in 2012-2013. He also sat for several years on the Managing Board of the Geneva Liberal Party.
In addition Thomas BARTH was a member of the managing Committee of the PLR Geneva from 2012 to 2015. He is the former chairman and co-founder of the Association of Young Magistrates of Geneva (AJMG), a former member of the Board of the Intercommunal Fund, the Board of the University of Geneva and the Board of Trustees of the Cité Universitaire of Geneva.
Alexia WASSMER holds a Bachelors degree awarded by the University of Geneva in July 2013, as well as a Master’s in Law from the same University in 2015.
During her Masters studies, Alexia WASSMER took part in a one-year exchange at the University of Vienna, and participated in the Law Clinic of the Law Faculty of the University of Geneva.
She holds the Certificate of Specialisation in Law Practice from the University of Geneva.
Of French and Italian mother tongues, Alexia WASSMER also has good knowledge of English and German.
Alexia WASSMER joined the law firm Barth & Patek first as a legal expert from November 2016, then as a trainee lawyer from March 2017.
Marina Valero holds a Bachelors degree in Law as well as a Masters in General Law, both awarded by the University of Geneva, respectively in September 2014 and February 2016.
During her Masters studies she took part in an exchange of one semester at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialising in particular in the field of international labour law.
In June 2016, she obtained the Certificate of Specialisation in Law Practice from the University of Geneva.
Marina Valero also worked as a legal assistant with the law firm Rigamonti Avocats from January to October 2016.
She joined the law firm Barth & Patek as a trainee lawyer on 15 November 2016.
Her working languages are French, Spanish and English.
Coraline Duret holds a Bachelors degree in law awarded by the University of Geneva in 2013, as well as a Masters in Criminal and Civil Law from the same University in 2016.
During her Masters course she took part in an exchange of six months at the University of Zurich, and participated in the Law Clinic of the Law Faculty of the University of Geneva.
In June 2016, she obtained the Certificate of Specialisation in Law Practice from the University of Geneva.
Of French mother tongue, she has good knowledge of English, Italian and German.
Coraline Duret joined the law firm Barth & Patek on 1 September 2016 as a trainee lawyer.