According to a statement released on Tuesday, one of the new partners is Marion Binder, who has worked in the Zurich office since 2017. She specializes in civil and commercial law and represents private clients in national and international disputes in inheritance, foundation, and family law. Binder is a certified specialist lawyer in inheritance law with the Swiss Bar Association.

Also in Zurich, Angelina Sgier will be appointed partner. She joined Lalive in 2020 and focuses on domestic and cross-border litigation, particularly banking and financial disputes. Her other areas of focus include asset recovery, white-collar crime investigations, and ESG reporting obligations.

In Geneva, Luis Miguel Velarde Saffer will be promoted to partner. He joined the firm in 2022 and specializes in international arbitration, with a focus on Latin America and Spain. His practice areas include the energy, mining, infrastructure, and financial sectors, among others.

Kevin Huber has worked in the London office since 2020 and specializes in international commercial and investment arbitration. He advises clients in the energy, commodities, and financial sectors, among others, as well as in disputes related to major construction and infrastructure projects.

Lalive employs a total of 43 lawyers in international arbitration and 39 in litigation across its offices in Geneva, Zurich, and London.