Excellence in all aspects of business law
SABETI LEGAL
INDEPENDANCE
PERSEVERANCE
RESULT-ORIENTED
TRANSPARENT PRICING

With those four principles in mind, I serve individuals and companies alike, having the best interests of my clients at heart. 

With more than 20 years spent in the legal industry as an attorney, in-house counsel or member of public authority, I understand the needs of my clients and focus on finding the right solution in a flexible and pragmatic fashion.

Career

  • Since 2013: Partner at Sabeti I Legal, Zurich
  • 2011 – 2013: Senior Counsel at Rothschild Bank SA, Zurich
  • 2008 – 2010: Deputy Head Insolvency and Restructuration and Senior Counsel at Swiss Federal Financial Supervisory Authority FINMA, Bern
  • 2001 – 2008: Senior Associate at Swiss leading law firms in Geneva and Zurich (Fontanet et Associés, Tavernier Tschanz, Baer & Karrer), Geneva and Zurich
  • 2001: Teaching and Research Assistant for debt collection and bankruptcy at University of Geneva, Geneva
  • 1999 - 2001: Legal intern with Fontanet et Associés, Geneva

Education

  • Cybersecurity for managers, Hochschule Luzern (2024)
  • Master in law, Pritzker Northwestern University, Chicago (2004)
  • Bar admission, Geneva (2001)
  • Master in law, University of Geneva, Geneva (1998)

Publications and speaking engagements

  • Comparative Legal Guide: Banking regulations (release April 2023)
  • Commentaire Romand de la Loi fédérale sur la poursuite pour dettes et la faillite (Art. 101 to 105 and 112 to 114, in collaboration with Prof. Nicolas Jeandin) (2nd edition to be released April 2025)
  • Will you ever know your customer? ACAMS Swiss Chapter event (September 2023)
  • Les procedures d’enforcement dans formation annuelle LBA – Vision Compliance (2021)

Bar admission and memberships

  • All Swiss bars
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • Federation of Swiss lawyers

Languages

  • French, English and German
  • Persian: basic

Contact Information