Basile Casoni

Basile Casoni pursued his legal studies at the University of Lausanne, with a particular focus on contract law, commercial law — including banking law — corporate law, as well as criminal law. He graduated summa cum laude in 2014 with a Master of Law degree, specializing in commercial law and litigation.

Following his graduation in 2014, Mr. Casoni worked as in-house legal counsel for a legal protection insurance company.

In February 2015, he commenced his attorney traineeship at a law firm in the Lausanne area and was admitted to the Vaud Bar in April 2017.

Mr. Casoni is a member of the team at Bonnard Lawson Rolle SA, a division of Bonnard Lawson dedicated to innovation and technology law.

His practice primarily encompasses technology and innovation law (including crypto-asset litigation and criminal aspects of crypto-assets), contract law (notably employment, construction, real estate and neighborhood law, tenancy law, among others), debt enforcement and bankruptcy law, intellectual property law, data protection law, media law, criminal law, corporate law (including advising SMEs and start-ups), as well as unfair competition law.

In addition, he represents clients in a wide range of judicial and extrajudicial dispute resolution proceedings.

Mr. Casoni also serves as counsel to a group of companies active in the field of professional sports, as well as several high-level athletes, and has significant expertise in drafting and negotiating player contracts, sponsorship agreements, and collaboration contracts.

He is further active in event law, notably in connection with the organization of large-scale shows and concerts, and advises artists on matters of intellectual property, contract drafting (management, licensing, production, etc.), as well as career and image management.

Mr. Casoni has also been involved in international proceedings, handling cases across various jurisdictions, including the United States, the United Arab Emirates, France, and China. These experiences provide him with a comprehensive and global understanding of international legal challenges in cutting-edge technological sectors.

In 2023, Mr. Casoni became a partner, entrusted with strengthening Bonnard Lawson’s litigation, technology, and innovation practice.

Education

Admission to the Bar, Canton of Vaud (2017)
Master of Law, summa cum laude, University of Lausanne (2014)
Bachelor of Law, University of Lausanne (2012)

Languages

French
English
German
Italian

Associations

Former Vice-President of the Young Bar Association of canton of Vaud
Member of the Vaud Bar Association (OAV)
Member of the Swiss Federation of Lawyers (FSA)

Professional experience

Partner, Bonnard Lawson International Law Firm, Rolle and Lausanne (since January 2023)
Independent associate, Bonnard Lawson International Law Firm, Lausanne (since 2021)
Associate, HDC Law Firm, Lausanne (2019-2021)
Independent associate, BKHD, Pully (2017-2019)
Trainee lawyer, BKHD, Pully (2015-2017)
Lawyer, Orion Assurance de protection juridique Ltd, 2014-2015

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