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The 13th Demi-journée Marathon de formation permanente de l'ODA is a program of continuous education sponsored by the Geneva Bar. It will take place on Saturday, 28 April 2012 at the Geneva University (Uni Mail). Manuel Bianchi della Porta will discuss the latest developments In media law. For more details.

BCCC has the great pleasure to announce two new partners, Stéphanie Fuld and Thomas Goossens, as of January 1st, 2012:

Stéphanie was admitted to the Geneva Bar in 1997 and is a Certified FSA Expert in labour law. Prior to joining BCCC in 2008, she worked for private and public companies as well as reputable law firms. Stéphanie is an expert in labour law and related fields such as immigration law and social insurances providing both legal advice and judicial and administrative representation of clients. She lectures on labor law for HES on a regular basis. She is repeatedly distinguished by Chambers. Being multilingual, Stéphanie works equally in French, English and German. She heads our Employment team.

Thomas was admitted to the Geneva Bar in 2001. He graduated from the University of Fribourg in 1998 and earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Commercial and Corporate Law from King's College London in 2005. Before joining BCCC in 2005, he worked several years for first class law firms both in Geneva and Zurich. Thomas is an expert in banking and finance, investment funds, commodities trading and corporate law providing both legal advice and judicial representation of clients. Thomas has been recommended for his expertise in banking and finance matters by the legal guide Legal500 Europe 2011. He co-heads our banking & finance practice group in Geneva.

Michel has decided to leave BCCC to set-up his own law firm. In agreement with the Partners, he will leave the firm during the first semester of 2012. We thank him for his commitment to BCCC and wish him the best for his future endeavors.

Michel Jaccard (TMT|IP, Corporate) lists in the Bilan magazine the 10 challenges in 2012 for the media and technology industries. To read the piece.

The European Commission adopted on October 20 its draft proposal for a Directive on markets in financial instruments (MIFID II) repealing Directive 2004/39/EC, which surprisingly remained almost uncommented in Switzerland so far. In l'Agefi and Le Temps, the two authoritative financial newspapers in Western Switzerland, Thomas Goossens et Benoît Dormond analyze its impact on the Swiss financial sector, in particular in terms of access to the European market, which could well be (at last) introduced, subject to certain conditions, for Swiss and other third party countries' financial service providers already in the course of 2013. Article in Le Temps. Article in L'Agefi.

Michel Jaccard (TMT | IP, Corporate) is inivted by the Geneva Association for Business Law to give a presentation on the legal challenges surrounding the holding of general meetings of shareholders, today and tomorrow. To know more.

Yves de Coulon will be one of three speakers at the 18th seminar of the Vaud Young Bar Association taking place on November 23. The theme of this year's seminar is Real Estate Law. Yves de Coulon will more specifically address the issue of giving notice for the purpose of real estate valuation. Click here to see Yves de Coulon's presentation (in French).

Michel Jaccard (TMT | IP, Corporate) and Jean-Baptiste Emery (Banking, Corporate) will lead with Laurent Rigoli of the audit firm Moore Stephens SA a half-day class and workshop of the Academy of the Swiss Audit Chamber (EDUCARIS) on the relationship between the board of directors and the auditors in connection with a restructuring or a sale of a private company. To know more.

In the last Swiss edition of PLC - Which Lawyer?, BCCC is distinguished for its work in media law, with the mention "highly recommended". Manuel Bianchi della Porta is recognised individually. A month ago, Manuel was selected by his peers to be included in "Best Lawyers Switzerland" in the media field. Michel Jaccard has also been distinguished, for the second year in a row, as one of the "Best Lawyers Switzerland" in the media field.

For the second year in a row, Michel Jaccard (TMT | IP, Corporate) will attend the Monaco Media Forum, an invitation only event bringing together media industry leaders. This edition's headline theme will be "screen wars" and the future of television. Michel wil be a speaker in a breakout session about data ownership, privacy issues and targeted advertising. To know more.