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MLL Legal

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With Patricia Guerra and Serge Calame leading the team, MLL Legal continues to be a go-to firm for private clients needing advice on relocation, real estate acquisitions, inheritance disputes, and tax planning. Maud Udry-Alhanko specialises in family law and often handles cross-border divorce and estate matters. Julien Tron is another exceptional member of the team with experience in wealth planning. Catherine Kavadze is also noted for her experience advising high-net worth individuals on various matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The private client team at MLL offers one-stop shop service for all needs with wide-ranging expertise. They have a dynamic team approach to effectively handle complex international matters.’

  • ‘Julien Tron is extremely responsive, technical, and empathetic. He's a go-to lawyer in Geneva.’

  • 'Serge Calame, Julien Tron and Maud Udry-Alhanko operate as a seamless team. They provide expert advice and support whilst being extremely personable. They have excellent language skills.’

  • ‘Patricia Guerra is absolutely fabulous. She has impeccable judgement and a vast amount of legal knowledge. She goes above and beyond for her clients. I could not recommend her more highly.’

  • ‘The MLL team provides an excellent client service in a timely and efficient manner. Their cross-border expertise is extremely valuable to international high-net worth clients.’

  • ‘Serge Calame is a great lawyer. He's very sharp and receptive to the needs of the clients. He is an excellent professional regarding estate planning and settlement of inheritance with cross border issues.’

  • ‘Maud Udry-Alhanko combines her legal expertise with strategic thinking and compassion for the client. I would not hesitate to recommend her.’

  • ‘They are always responsive and pertinent when advising on complex cross-border multigenerational matters.'

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Patricia Guerra

MLL Legal

Patricia Guerra is head of the private clients team in Zurich and head of the Latin-America desk of the firm. She has extensive experience in advising UHNW and HNW individuals and families in all personal matters and matters concerning family assets as well as in philanthropic endeavours. Patricia Guerra continuously deals with cross border issues and regularly takes on the legal leadership necessary to coordinate teams across various jurisdictions. She is fluent in English, Spanish, German and French and has command of Portuguese and Italian.

Maud Udry-Alhanko

MLL Legal

Maud Udry-Alhanko is partner in the private client group of the law firm MLL in Geneva. She has an LL.M. from Duke University and is admitted to the Swiss and New York bars. Maud Udry-Alhanko has considerable experience in family law matters, with an emphasis on divorce and estate issues, most often with a strong international component. She also advises clients in their relocation to Switzerland, in particular with regard to their immigration, taxes, real estate, as well as matrimonial and estate planning. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Patricia Guerra, Serge Calame

Other key lawyers

Dmitry Pentsov, Julie Wynne, Bernard Lachenal, Julien Tron, Maud Udry-Alhanko, Catherine Kavadze

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