Attorney-at-law, LL.M.

Jérémie Tenot is a partner of Bonnard Lawson International Law Firm in the banking and finance group.

Jérémie advises Swiss and international financial institutions, corporations and individuals on their transactions, contracts, business and regulatory matters, whether domestic or cross-border. He advises and assists his clients with the structuring, negotiation and implementation of their transactions.

His practice covers a broad range of specialized services, in particular:

      • Asset and project finance, including aircraft, yacht/ship and real estate
      • Financing and securitization transactions
      • Regulatory and compliance matters
      • Financial and insurance services and products, including funds and OTC derivatives
      • Capital markets
      • FinTech and DLT (blockchain) projects
      • Business aviation
      • Data protection

Jérémie is also regularly involved in corporate, commercial and M&A transactions, assisting entrepreneurs, shareholders, investors and private equity firms on their projects, commercial contracts and setting-up of new companies.

He has further developed a strong expertise in the commodities trading and shipping sectors, advising energy and commodities firms and shipping companies on regulatory issues, financing transactions, commercial and hedging operations as well as sanctions matters.

Jérémie finally offers legal outsourcing services to financial institutions and corporations, in particular to medical offices, wishing to outsource all or part of their legal and operational needs.

About

Education

  • Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva (2017)
  • LL.M. in Banking and Financial Law, University Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2015)
  • Double Master in French and Swiss law (Summa Cum Laude), University Paris II Panthéon-Assas and University of Fribourg (2014)
  • Double Bachelor in French and Swiss law, University Paris II Panthéon-Assas University and University of Fribourg (2012)

Bar

  • Admitted to the Geneva Bar (Switzerland) – Second best exam
  • Paris bar exam

Membership

  • Member of the Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
  • Member of the Swiss Lawyers Association (SAV / FSA)
  • Member of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
  • Member of the France-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI France Suisse)
  • Member of AEDBF France

Languages

  • French
  • English

Professional Experience

  • Partner at Bonnard Lawson International Law Firm (since 2025)
  • Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer (2022)
  • Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer (2019)
  • Legal Trainee at Schellenberg Wittmer (2017)
  • Legal Counsel (Debt Capital Market) at BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking in London (2015)

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