Vincent Cottier

Trainee Lawyer, MLaw, BA in International Relations

`Do the right thing´ - Spike Lee

About

Vincent Cottier joined the Corporate and M&A team at Kellerhals Carrard’s Lausanne office as an attorney trainee in August 2023. Previously, he had worked at the State Secretariat for International Finance and at a Court.

He holds a bachelor's degree in international relations (with a major in law) from the University of Geneva and a bilingual master's degree in law from the Universities of Geneva and Basel. During his studies, he also worked as a sub-assistant in economic criminal law at the University of Geneva.

Vincent Cottier has not yet been admitted to the Bar.

Contact

Tel. +41 58 200 33 00

Fax +41 58 200 33 11

vincent.cottier@kellerhals-carrard.ch

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Languages

German
English
French
Italian
Spanish

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Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Experience

Career

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Education

Further Activities

Since August 2023: trainee lawyer, Kellerhals Carrard, Lausanne
2023: Clerk e.r., Bernese Jura - Seeland Regional Court, Biel
2020-2022: Lawyer | Policy advisor, State Secretariat for International Finance, Federal Department of Finance (Financial Market Integrity Unit)
2019-2020: academic trainee, State Secretariat for International Finance, Federal Department of Finance (Fundamental Issues & International Relations Unit)
2019: research sub-assistant in economic criminal law to Prof. Ursula Cassani, University of Geneva.
2017 -2018: intern then assistant project manager, foraus, foreign policy forum.

Vaud Bar Association
Vaud Young Bar Association

2020 : Bilingual Master of Law, Universities of Geneva and Basel (magna cum laude)
2019 : Transition program Bachelor in International Relations – Master of Law, University of Geneva
2017 : Bachelor in International Relations (major in Law), University of Geneva
2017 : Academic exchange at the Moscow School of Government and International Affairs (MGIMO), Russia
2016 : Summer school on Refugees Protection and Forced Migration, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Member Swiss Alpine Club SAC