Id Est Avocats Sàrl possesses ‘extensive expertise working with start-ups and international investments’. The team’s corporate and M&A offering is relied upon by venture capital investors, private equity funds and SMEs across the technology, life sciences and financial services sectors. Michel Jaccard co-leads the practice alongside Marina Castelli-Joos; the two focus on advising purpose-driven companies, impact investors and philanthropic ventures.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has extensive expertise working with start-ups and international investments. The team is results-oriented, with the utmost professionalism. The team members can dabble in multiple languages with native proficiency.’
- ‘The individuals we worked with were punctual, made themselves available and were there to serve us. I have not seen this level of commitment from others in the market.’
- ‘I recommend Michel Jaccard.’
- ‘Very strong team and very reactive.’
- ‘I really appreciate working with Marina Castelli-Joos. She was very supportive, very competent and a very good adviser throughout our interaction.’
- ‘Marina Castelli-Joos possesses the expertise essential for any start-up-focused legal adviser. She supports us with investment contracts, negotiations with investors and commercial agreements with corporates such as distributors, potential acquirers and strategic partners.’
Key clients
- Aktiia/Hilo
- Bpifrance investissement
- European Innovation Council Fund
- Forestay Capital
- Lymphatica Medtech
Work highlights
Advised Hilo on an oversubscribed $42m Series B funding round, co-led by Earlybird Health and Wellington Partners and with support from new and existing investors.
Advised Bpifrance Investissement, through its France Investissement Tourisme 3 fund, in relation to its strategic investment in somnOO SA.
Advised the EIC Fund in relation to several of its investments and debt financings in innovative Swiss companies, as well as the conversion of pre-existing convertible loans granted to Swiss innovative companies.
Practice head
Michel Jaccard; Marina Castelli-Joos