Lawyers

Caroline Clemetson, LL.M.

Caroline Clemetson, LL.M.

Work Department

Geneva / Zurich / Investment Management / Investment Funds / Financial Products / Banking and Finance / Private Equity and Venture Capital / Capital Markets / Corporate and Commercial / Mergers and Acquisitions / Insurance

Position

Caroline Clemetson is a Partner in the Banking and Finance Department in Geneva and in Zurich and a member of the firm's Management Committee. She heads the Investment Management Practice of the firm and her focus is on banking and finance law.

Experience

  • Focus in banking and finance law, in particular financial services and financial regulation, asset management, collective investment schemes and other investment products, distribution of financial products, derivatives, trade finance, pension funds as well as insurance and insurance brokerage regulation
  • Very experienced in corporate and transactional matters

Career

Member of the Management Committee of Schellenberg Wittmer (2019); Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer (2014); Head of the Investment Products and Distribution Department within the Markets Division of the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority (FINMA) (2006); Associate in a Geneva business law firm (2001)

Languages

French English German

Memberships

Authorized representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange Member of the Specialist Committee Legal & Compliance of the Swiss Funds and Asset Management Association (SFAMA) Secretary to the Executive Board of the Swiss Trading & Shipping Association (STSA)

Education

LL.M., Columbia University (2006); Bar Admission in Switzerland (2003); lic. iur., University of Lausanne and University of Zurich (2001)

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