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A first meeting of forty-five minutes to establish what you can claim, what you stand to lose, the procedural deadlines that bind you, and where to start.

If the situation calls for action, we can take the matter on immediately. If it does not, we tell you so. The matters we take on are then followed over time, not handled piecemeal.

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A summons from the Public Prosecutor, a summary penalty order to challenge before the objection deadline, assets frozen on an exchange, a contract to review before signature, a business partner restricting access to company accounts, a debt to recover or a third party's liability to establish: these situations all leave you little time to decide, even though your decision shapes what follows.

The meeting is about your problem. We establish how your situation is characterized in law, identify the deadlines to be met and set out the next steps to protect your interests. You leave with a clear view of your situation, which puts you in a position to decide whether steps should be taken, and what it would cost.

Our areas of practice include criminal defense and white-collar crime, digital asset fraud, civil and commercial litigation, corporate law and contracts. See the team

Practical details

  • Three ways to reach us: write via the form below, call +41 22 512 76 00, or book online
  • CHF 200 for 45 minutes, credited against the first invoice if you retain one of the firm’s lawyers. Hourly rates then range from CHF 300 to CHF 450, depending on seniority and the complexity of the facts
  • At our offices on Quai Gustave-Ador or remotely, Monday to Friday
  • Possible coverage by your legal expenses insurance
  • You leave with the legal characterization, the deadlines and the next steps. If action is warranted, a fee agreement sets out its scope

Every request is subject to a conflict-of-interest check before the appointment is confirmed.

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Describe your situation in a few lines and leave a number where we can reach you. We will get back to you as soon as possible. All communications are covered by attorney-client privilege.


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    Choose a time online

    Would you rather book the meeting right away? Pick a date and time below. First consultation of 45 minutes, CHF 200, deducted from the first invoice if you retain us.

    Frequently asked

    Before the meeting

    What should I bring?

    Anything from an authority, a bank or an opposing party. Summons, summary penalty order, letter from a lawyer, statements, contracts. Even partial, these documents change how precise we can be.

    Is the meeting free if I then retain the firm?

    No. The meeting costs CHF 200 and this amount remains payable whether you proceed or not. If you then retain the firm, the CHF 200 is credited against the first invoice. You therefore do not pay twice, but you do pay for the meeting.

    Can my legal expenses insurance cover this?

    Often, yes. Once judicial or administrative proceedings are needed, or in the event of a conflict of interest, you are free to choose your lawyer (Art. 167 of the Insurance Supervision Ordinance). Tell us your insurer and we will check the cover and handle the request on your behalf.

    What if my case falls outside your areas?

    We tell you during the meeting and refer you to a suitable colleague. You do not lose time.

    Is the meeting confidential?

    Yes. Attorney-client privilege covers the exchange from first contact, whether or not you retain us.

    What happens next?

    If action is warranted, we send you a fee agreement setting out the scope and billing method. If none is warranted, we tell you that too.

    An emergency? Detention, a search under way, an imminent hearing, an appeal or objection deadline about to expire. A hearing listed at short notice, notification of a decision, provisional measures. A contract to review before signature within forty-eight hours, or a transaction that cannot wait. Call +41 22 512 76 00. Do not use online booking.

    Your appointment data stays in Switzerland. The booking module, the contact form and the firm's email are hosted with a Swiss provider. Your exchanges with the firm are covered by attorney-client privilege.

    Meeting room at Sentinel Legal, Quai Gustave-Ador in Geneva, window overlooking the harbor
    The firm's meeting room on Quai Gustave-Ador, where meetings are held.
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    Geneva office

    Quai Gustave-Ador 14
    1207 Geneva, Switzerland

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    Legal expenses insurance accepted (Rechtsschutz / protection juridique)
    Easy contact, results-oriented

    The first meeting sets the course of the matter.

    +41 22 512 76 00 Geneva · French, English, German Book an appointment

    First 45-minute meeting, CHF 200, deducted from the first invoice if you retain us.