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(Lecture) Start-up : From Incorporation to Exit – Selected topics

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024 19:00-20:00, L’ESPACE, 1 Rue du 23-Août, 1205 Genève, Suisse
Website: https://lespacedapres.ch/
Organizer(s):
  • Marija Kudriavceva

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming lecture Start-up: From Incorporation to Exit – Selected topics, featuring Victor Argand and Guillaume Jacquemet from the law firm Kellerhals Carrard.

Rotaract missions includes fostering leadership skills in our generation. The world of startups is a dynamic space that demands innovation, initiative, and the ability to navigate complex challenges. By learning from experts in the field, you'll gain valuable insights applicable to both entrepreneurial pursuits and effective leadership in any setting.

Join us for an inspiring evening and take a step towards shaping your future as a leader!

Victor Argand, Partner at Kellerhals Carrard

Victor Argand, Partner at Kellerhals Carrard

Victor Argand advises private and institutional clients in the field of business law (commercial law, labour law, contract law, corporate law), with a particular focus on start-ups. He also advises Swiss and international clients in the fields of estate planning, foundations and trusts. Victor also sits on the boards of various companies and foundations.

From an educational point of view, Victor studied law in the University of Geneva and Basel, and economics in London (LSE). He passed his Swiss Bar Exam in 2017. As part of his professional experience, Victor has worked for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix, for a top tier law firm in London, and since 2020, for Kellerhals Carrard, firm of which he became a partner in 2023.

Guillaume Jacquemet, Associate at Kellerhals Carrard

Guillaume Jacquemet joined the Geneva office of Kellerhals Carrard as an associate in 2022, after having completed his training as an attorney at law (2020-2021). He focuses primarily on business law, including corporate and capital markets law, corporate governance, financing, restructuring, reorganization and liquidation.

Guillaume Jacquemet is currently finalizing a doctoral thesis entitled: "Sustainable Corporate Governance: Reflections on the economic and legal foundations of sustainable business management ". 

From 2013 to 2018, he worked as a research and teaching assistant in the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Geneva Faculty of Law, alongside Professor Henry Peter. During his research, he benefited from both public and private funding (from the SNSF and foundations in Geneva respectively) which enabled him to carry out part of his work at Stanford University (Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society) and the University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley Center for Law and Business). He was admitted to the Bar in 2021 (first rank).

Guillaume Jacquemet, Associate at Kellerhals Carrard

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