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Gérald Virieux M.B.L., LL.M.

Rechtsanwalt / Partner

+41 58 211 35 00gerald.virieux@vischer.comLinkedInV Card

Gérald Virieux ist Leiter des Dispute Resolution Teams des Genfer Büros von VISCHER. Er vertritt in- und ausländische Klienten vor staatlichen Gerichten und Schiedsgerichten im Zusammenhang mit handelsrechtlichen Streitigkeiten. Sein Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt liegt insbesondere bei Streitigkeiten mit grenzüberschreitenden Aspekten sowie bei der Anerkennung und Vollstreckung ausländischer Gerichtsentscheidungen und Schiedssprüche. Seine Praxis umfasst auch Arbeitsstreitigkeiten.

Gérald berät seine Klienten auf Französisch, Englisch, Deutsch und Spanisch.

Languages

Französisch, Englisch, Deutsch, Spanisch

Service areas

Prozessführung und SchiedsgerichtsbarkeitArbeitsrechtInternationale Rechtshilfe

"We have worked with both Thomas Weibel and Gérald Virieux, and we find them highly responsive, talented lawyers with an excellent in-depth knowledge of commercial and civil litigation."

Legal 500 - 2026

"Gerald Virieux was named as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer."

Thomson-Reuters - 2025

"Leading in Labor Advisory"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Excellent in International Arbitration"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Excellent in Commercial Litigation"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Excellent in Labour Litigation"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"Leading in Labor Advisory and excellent in Commercial Litigation, Labor Litigation, International Arbitration"

Leaders League: Switzerland – Best Law Firms - 2023

"‘Thomas Vischer and Gérard Virieux are excellent. They are very responsive and provide great advice.’"

Legal 500 - 2023

"Excellent in Labor Advisory, Labor Litigation, Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration - 2022"

Leaders League: Switzerland – Best Law Firms - 2022

"VISCHER's client roster includes various national and international companies from the banking, insurance, construction, aviation and telecoms industries, for which the team handles a variety of commercial litigation mandates. Thomas Weibel in Basel is also well versed in disputes arising out of private equity investments and Felix Meier-Dieterle covers insolvency proceedings; they lead the team together with Gérald Virieux, who joined in 2019 from the now defunct Bugnion Ballansat Ehrler. Insurance specialist Daniele Favalli and Christian Oetiker are also noted."

Legal 500 - 2021

"VISCHER advises on the full scope of employment law services and related areas, including work permits, social security and pensions. The 'business-oriented' team also assists with restructurings and has been sought out for mass dismissals and internal investigations. Marc Ph. Prinz covers contentious and non-contentious employment law and specialises in executive compensation, staff leasing and recruiting. Gérald Virieux, who joined the team in September 2019 from Bugnion Ballansat Ehrler, and Anela Lucic are both experienced in employment litigation."

Legal 500 - 2021

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