Frédéric Cottier
Partner, Geneva
65 rue du Rhône | Case Postale 3199 | CH-1211 Geneva 3 | Switzerland
65 rue du Rhône | Case Postale 3199 | CH-1211 Geneva 3 | Switzerland
T +41 58 552 00 80
frederic.cottier@mll-legal.com
T +41 58 552 00 80
frederic.cottier@mll-legal.com
Profile
Frédéric Cottier specializes in general corporate and commercial law, M&A and company law. His particular field of expertise is the establishment, administration and counsel of foreign, mainly French, companies in Switzerland. His experience spans a wide range of industries such fashion and fragrances, luxury goods and hospitality. Frédéric Cottier has been a partner of the firm since 2004. He serves on the boards of directors of several companies.
Practice Areas
Industry Groups
Rankings & Awards
- Fréderic Cottier is featured as a key lawyer in The Legal 500 EMEA, Leading Firms: French-Speaking Switzerland, 2022
- Fréderic Cottier is featured as a key lawyer in The Legal 500 EMEA, Leading Firms: French-Speaking Switzerland, 2021
- “Frédéric Cottier is very efficient” – Legal 500 EMEA, Real Estate and Construction, 2019
Deals & Cases
- Legal counsel to a very large international fashion and perfume company
- Corporate and commercial legal advice to various French luxury fashion companies
- Establishment of French companies in Switzerland
Education & Admission
- University of California in Berkeley, Master in Business Administration and International Trading Commerce (1999)
- Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland (1997)
- University of Geneva, lic. iur. (1994)
Memberships and public offices
- Geneva Bar Association (OdaGe)
- Association Genevoise du Droit des Affaires (AGDA)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
Languages
- French
- English
- Italian
Assistant
“Frédéric Cottier is very efficient”
