Avocats à Genève
Here are some press clippings of many media cases that have been litigated in recent years by our law practice.
Here are some press clippings of many media cases that have been litigated in recent years by our law practice.
Chloé GACHET holds a Baccalaureate and a Masters in Law awarded by the University of Geneva respectively in 2014 and 2016.
During her Masters, she spent an exchange semester at the University of Bologna.
After obtaining a Specialisation Certificate in Law Practice in June 2016, she worked for one year as legal assistant in a local law firm before beginning her traineeship at the law firm Barth & Patek in August 2018.
Of French mother tongue, she also has good knowledge of Italian and English.
Nathalie GERMAIN holds a Baccalaureate in Law awarded by the University of Geneva in 2015, after having spent her first two years in Geneva and her third year at the University of Zurich.
She went on to obtain a Certificate in Transnational Law in June 2016 as well as a Masters in Law the following year, both awarded by the University of Geneva.
During her Masters she participated in the Law Clinic on the rights of persons in provisional preventive custody at the prison of Champ-Dollon.
After obtaining the Specialisation Certificate in Law Practice in June 2017, she joined the law firm Barth et Patek in April 2018 as a trainee lawyer.
Of French mother tongue, she also has good knowledge of English, German and Spanish.
Sara PEREIRA holds a Bachelors in Law awarded by the University of Fribourg in June 2016 with specialisations in « European law » and « Law of Religions ». During her second year she participated in the Swiss Moot Court, in which her team reached third place in the final phase.
She also holds a Masters in Law from the same university, awarded in February 2018, with distinction summa cum laude. In the course of these studies she participated in an exchange for one semester at the Global School of Law of the Universidade Católica of Lisbon within the programme « Llm Law in a European and global context ». In addition, she obtained the Specialisation Certificate in Law Practice in June 2018.
Sara PEREIRA worked from June 2017 to June 2018 at the Chair of Civil Proceedings and Forced Execution of the University of Fribourg, under Prof. Heinzmann.
She joined the Practice as a trainee lawyer on 1 October 2018.
Her mother tongues are French and Portuguese. She also has good knowledge of German and English.
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.
A qualified lawyer since November 2016, Christelle Frichot joined the law firm Barth & Patek in March 2017 as an associate.
Previously she obtained a Masters degree in Law at the University of Neuchâtel, graduating magna cum laude, as well as the Crosetti Prize for Excellence, in recognition of the best Masters grades of her year.
Christelle FRICHOT continued hers studies in Geneva, where she obtained the Certificate of Specialisation in Law Practice in June 2014.
A trainee lawyer in two Geneva law practices, she has been active in numerous legal domains, in particular criminal and administrative.
Her working languages are French and English, and she also has good knowledge of German.
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.
Nathalie GERMAIN est titulaire d’un Baccalauréat en droit décerné par l’Université de Genève en 2015, après avoir effectué ses deux premières années dans cette Université et sa troisième année à l’Université de Zurich.
Elle a par la suite obtenu un Certificat de droit transnational en juin 2016 ainsi qu’une Maîtrise en droit l’année suivante, tous deux délivrés par l’Université de Genève.
Durant sa Maîtrise, elle a participé à la Law clinic sur les droits des personnes en détention provisoire à la prison de Champ-Dollon.
Après l’obtention du Certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en juin 2017, elle a rejoint l’Etude Barth et Patek en avril 2018 en qualité d’avocate-stagiaire.
De langue maternelle française, elle bénéficie également de bonnes connaissances en anglais, allemand et espagnol.
Sara PEREIRA est titulaire d’un Bachelor en droit décerné par l’Université de Fribourg en juin 2016 avec les mentions « droit européen » et « droit des religions ». Au cours de sa deuxième année, elle a participé au Swiss Moot Court, son équipe étant arrivée à la troisième place de la phase finale.
Elle est également titulaire d’un Master en droit de la même université, décerné en février 2018, mention summa cum laude. Au cours de celui-ci, elle a effectué un échange d’un semestre à la Global School of Law de l’Universidade Católica de Lisbonne au sein du programme « Llm Law in a european and global context ». En outre, elle a obtenu le certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en juin 2018.
Sara PEREIRA a travaillé de juin 2017 à juin 2018 à la Chaire de procédure civile et droit de l’exécution forcée de l’Université de Fribourg, auprès du Prof. Heinzmann.
Elle a rejoint l’Etude en tant qu’avocate-stagiaire le 1er octobre 2018.
Ses langues maternelles sont le français et le portugais. Elle a également de bonnes connaissances en allemand et en anglais.
Chloé GACHET est titulaire d’un Baccalauréat et d’une Maîtrise en droit décernés par l’Université de Genève, en 2014 et 2016.
Durant sa Maîtrise, elle a effectué un semestre d’échange à l’Université de Bologne.
Après l’obtention du Certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en juin 2016, elle a travaillé durant une année en tant qu’assistante juridique dans une étude de la place avant de débuter son stage d’avocat au sein de l’Etude Barth & Patek en août 2018.
De langue maternelle française, elle possède également de bonnes connaissances en italien et anglais.
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
Titulaire du Brevet d’avocat depuis novembre 2016, Christelle FRICHOT a rejoint l’Étude Barth & Patek en mars 2017 en qualité de collaboratrice.
Elle a au préalable obtenu sa Maîtrise de droit à l’Université de Neuchâtel, mention magna cum laude, ainsi que le Prix Crosetti de l’excellence, récompensant la meilleure moyenne de Maîtrise de sa promotion.
Christelle FRICHOT a poursuivi ses études à Genève, où elle a obtenu le Certificat de spécialisation en matière d’avocature en juin 2014.
Avocate-stagiaire au sein de deux Études genevoises, elle a été active dans de nombreux domaines du droit, notamment pénal et administratif.
Ses langues de travail sont le français et l’anglais, elle possède en outre de bonnes connaissances en allemand