Damien Cand

Attorney at law,
Partner

Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer 2023 – Ranked firm 2024, leaders league badges.
Languages: French, English

Damien Cand’s practice focuses mainly on corporate and contract law. He provides in particular advice to clients on corporate mergers, acquisitions and restructurings, both within Switzerland and in an international context.

His activities cover banking law and money laundering legislation.

He also has a particular interests in the field of occupational pension funds, an interest that has led him to obtain the Federal Diploma as a pension fund specialist.

He regularly represent clients – both companies and individuals – in the resolution of private or commercial disputes and also advises business clients in the area of insolvency.

Education

  • Law degree (lic. iur.), University of Lausanne, 1997
  • Admission to the Vaud Bar, 2002
  • Federal diploma, Specialist in Pension Funds, 2022

Experience

  • Legal consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Lausanne, 1997-2000
  • Associate at a business law firm, Lausanne, 2002-2003
  • Associate, Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés, 2004-2011
  • Partner, Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés, since 2012

Membership

  • Geneva Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)