Saint-Leger Avocats
Eric Hess
Partner

Eric Hess

  • French
  • English
Brief Introduction

Eric Hess is one of the founders of the Firm. He has been practicing law since 1986.

He primarily focuses on litigation in private and criminal law, as well as in commercial, asset, and inheritance advisory services.

Eric Hess specializes in economic criminal law and international judicial assistance, as well as in banking law and compliance management.

Practice Areas
  • Arbitration
  • Litigation and Procedural Law
  • Law of Obligations and Contract Law
  • Criminal Law – Judicial Assistance
  • General Administrative Law
  • Banking Law, Securities, and Investment Funds
  • Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and Compliance
  • Corporate Law
  • Construction Law and Construction Contracts
  • Tort Law and Private Insurance
  • Family Law
  • Tenancy Law
  • Inheritance Law
  • Debt Enforcement, Bankruptcy, and Composition
Career
  • Since 2014: Founding Partner, Saint-Léger Avocats
  • 2004 – 2011: Head of Legal and Compliance Department at a Geneva private bank
  • 2002 – 2006: Deputy Judge, Supervisory Commission for Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Offices
  • 2000 – 2014: Partner, Geneva Law Firms
  • 1993 – 1999: Associate, Geneva Law Firms
  • 1989 – 1993: Assistant, Department of Criminal Law, University of Geneva
  • 1988 – 1993: Partner, Geneva Law Firms
  • 1988: Bar Admission
  • 1986 – 1988: Trainee Lawyer, Geneva Law Firm
  • 1986: Law Degree, University of Geneva
Memberships
  • Geneva Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Federation
Other Activities
  • Since 2024: Auris Wealth Management SA (independent wealth manager), Member (Secretary) of the Board of Directors
  • Since 2023: Lord Michelham of Hellingly Foundation (charitable foundation), Member (Secretary) of the Foundation Board
  • Since 2022: Banque Audi (Suisse) SA (bank), Member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee
  • Since 2018: Anne Preziosi Foundation (charitable foundation), Chairman of the Foundation Board
  • Since 2011: Deputy Judge, Criminal Court
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