People

Our mission

Based in the heart of Geneva, our firm provides legal services and assistance to both private and institutional clients in Switzerland and abroad.


As the only member of the Eurojuris International network in Geneva, our firm offers its clients a global and multi-jurisdictional service and access to highly qualified lawyers throughout Switzerland and Europe.

Shahram Dini

Partner

President of the Geneva Lawyers Supervisory Board

Languages spoken :

French, English, Italian

  • Experience, professional activities, background

    Practice area (mainly in Geneva and Valais) :


    • Contract and company law - business advice
    • Trademark and intellectual property law
    • Employment and tenancy law (advice and litigation)
    • Debt collection and bankruptcy law
    • Foreigners and tax law (lump sum taxation - domiciliation in Switzerland, Portugal and the UAE)
    • Construction and real estate law
    • Financial criminal law - economic crime

    Functions and professional affiliations :


    • President of the Geneva Lawyers Supervisory Board
    • Former President of the Human Rights Commission of the Swiss Bar Association
    • Former First Secretary of the Young Bar Association of Geneva (1996)
    • Former President of Avocats Sans Frontière (Switzerland) (ASF)

    • Geneva Bar Association (ODA)
    • Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
    • International Union of Lawyers (UIA)
    • Swiss Arbitration Association (SAA)
    • Swiss Forum for Communication Law (SF)
    • Geneva Association of Business Law (AGDA)
    • Swiss Society for Criminal Law
    • Centre for Business Law of the University of Lausanne (CEDIDAC)
    • Diplomatic Club of Geneva

    Education and background :


    • Partner - Dini Lardi Avocats (formerly Etude De la Gandara, Veuillet, Dini, then De la Gandara & Associés) 2007 to present
    • Partner - Spira, Luscher, Dini 1994-2006
    • Lawyer - Keppeler & Associés 1989-1993
    • Admission to the Geneva Bar 1991
    • University of Geneva, lic. iur.

Barbara Lardi Pfister

Partner

Deputy judge of the Civil Court

Languages spoken :

French, English

Barbara Lardi Pfister joined the firm in 2017 as a partner.

Expertise :

Barbara Lardi Pfister advises and represents clients in contractual and commercial matters. She has special expertise in family law and assists individuals in international matrimonial proceedings, in particular by filing provisional measures to preserve assets in Switzerland or to enforce foreign judgments.


She also advises individuals on their relocation to Switzerland, in particular with regard to immigration, real estate matters and fiscal affairs.

  • Experience, professional activities, background

    Professional affiliations and functions :


    • Deputy judge at the Civil Court of Geneva
    • Vice-President of the Fondation de la Commune de Bernex pour le logement (FCBL)
    • Member of the Geneva Bar Association
    • Member of the Swiss Bar Association

    Practice area :


    • Family and divorce law
    • Contract and company law
    • Immigration and tax law
    • Debt collection and bankruptcy law

    Education and background :


    • 2017 Partner Dini Lardi Avocats (formerly De la Gandara & Associés) 
    • 2015-2017 Partner Monfrini Crettol & Associés
    • 2008-2014 Associate Monfrini Crettol & Associés
    • 2007-2008 Associate Schmidt Jaton & Associés
    • 2007 Admitted to the Geneva Bar
    • 2004 University of Geneva, lic. iur.

Saskia Berens Togni

Partner

Assessor judge of the Court of Justice's Social Insurance Chamber

Languages spoken :

French, Italian, English

Expertise :

Saskia Berens Togni has extensive experience in contract and company law, labour and social security law, as well as in family and divorce law.

  • Experience, professional activities, background

    Professional affiliations and functions :


    • Assessor judge of the Court of Justice's Social Insurance Chamber
    • Member of the Geneva Bar Association
    • Member of the Swiss Bar Association

    Practice area :


    • Contract and company law
    • Employment Law & Social Security
    • Family and divorce law

    Education and background :


    • Since 2017 Partner Dini Lardi Avocats (formerly De la Gandara & Associés)
    • 2008-2017 Associate De la Gandara & Associés
    • 2003-2007 Associate Spira, Luscher & Dini
    • 2001-2003 Associate Bonnant & Warluzel
    • 2001 Admitted to the Geneva Bar
    • 1995-1997 Assistant at the University of Geneva, Faculty of Law, Department of Constitutional Law
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Gilles Crettol

Counsel

Languages spoken :

French, English, German, Italian

Expertise :

Gilles Crettol joined the firm in 2017.

He advises individuals and companies in Switzerland and abroad. He is mainly active in drafting contracts, advising on the establishment and management of family offices, structuring investment vehicles, relocation of persons and companies, estate and tax planning. He can rely on an extensive network of professionals abroad, mainly in Asia.

  • Experience, professional activities, background

    Practice area :


    • Business law
    • Banking and finance law
    • Contract law
    • Tax law

    Education and background :


    • From 2017 Counsel - Dini Lardi Avocats (formerly De la Gandara & Associés)
    • 2004 - 2016 Founder and Partner - Monfrini Crettol & Associés
    • 2001 - 2003 Partner - Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry
    • 1998 - 2001 Partner - Lachenal Brechbül Cottier Roguet 
    • 1993-1998 Associate - Lachenal Brechbül Cottier Roguet
    • 1991-1992 Associate - Tokyo law firm
    • 1990 Admitted to the Geneva Bar

Mathias Karsegard

Associate

Languages spoken :

French, German, English

Mathias Karsegard joined the law firm in October 2021 as a trainee lawyer. After obtaining his bar exam in May 2023, he continues to work at the law firm as an associate.

Professional affiliations and functions :

Member of the Geneva Bar Association

  • Education and background

    • 2023 - Associate at Dini Lardi Avocats (formerly De la Gandara & Associés)
    • 2023 - Admitted to the Bar
    • 2021 - Trainee lawyer at Dini Lardi Avocats (formerly De la Gandara & Associés)
    • 2021 - ECAV Certificate
    • 2016-2021 University of Geneva, lic. iur.

Bastien Corthay

Trainee lawyer

Languages spoken :

French, english, german

Bastien Corthay joined the law firm in July 2023 as a trainee lawyer.

Affiliations professionnelles et fonctions :

Membre de l’Ordre des Avocats de Genève (prochainement)

  • Education and background

    • 2023 - Registered as a trainee lawyer in Geneva
    • 2023 - Trainee lawyer at Dini Lardi Avocats
    • 2023 - ECAV certificate
    • 2022 - 2023 - University of Geneva, Certificate in Transnational Law
    • 2022 - Summer internship at Poncet Turrettini Avocats
    • 2018-2023 - University of Geneva, lic. iur.

    He joined the firm in July 2023 as a trainee lawyer.