ABOUT US
TROILLET BALZAN is a boutique GENEVA law firm dedicated to labor law and employment law, pension benefits, as well as social and private insurance law.
In its areas of expertise, the firm offers a specialized service to its clients, mainly pension funds of the private and public sector, private employers and public corporations, as well as associations and individuals.
TROILLET BALZAN provides legal advice to its clients, assists them in their dealings with the authorities, accompanies them during important structural transitions and represents them before the competent courts.
Thanks to the training and certifications of its lawyers, the Firm, is able to build bridges between social and private insurance law and employment and labor law. This specificity has a real added value, since it allows to offer a global vision of all issues related to human resources law and occupational benefit planning.
TESTIMONIALS
"They are loyal and have knowledge of our business and the DNA of our group. They are also efficient and honest."
"Troillet Balzan Avocats asks pertinent questions to fully grasp the circumstances and implications of a case so as to construct the strongest possible argument."
"They have unique legal expertise in Swiss pension matters. They are responsive and pragmatic in their advice and have client understanding."
"The attorneys have extensive experience in employment litigation and are also highly competent in matters relating to social security law, particularly occupational pensions law."
THE TEAM
Anne Troillet
Partner, LL.M, certified expert in Employment law
Anne Troillet’s activities range from employment law to occupational pension plans. Her extensive practice in the field of occupational benefit planning (pensions) has led her to assist public and private pension funds in major structural transformations. She assists local and international private companies, as well as public entities, in all matters concerning their employees, from the drafting of contracts and regulations to individual cases regarding employees. She also assists companies in all steps related to restructuring. Anne Troillet frequently speaks at conferences in her fields of specialty and is the author of numerous scientific contributions, both in labour law and in occupational benefit planning law.
Anne Troillet is listed among the specialists recognized by Chambers and Lexology.
Provided by Chambers
"Anne Troillet proves to be a lawyer with high-quality expertise, especially in employment and pension law. She is responsive, understands our business and proposes pragmatic solutions to legal issues."
Anne Troillet
Marie-Christine Balzan
Partner, certified expert in employment law
Marie-Christine Balzan is mainly active in the field of labour law and regularly advises both local and international companies on all aspects relating to their personnel, including the drafting of contracts, the implementation of staff regulations, compliance with public law regulations, internal investigations and the implementation of complex remuneration systems (bonuses, profit-sharing schemes, etc.). She has extensive experience in complex civil and criminal litigation, particularly in the financial field, and regularly represents her clients before the civil and criminal courts. Finally, she has assisted numerous companies in transactions and restructurings, advising them on all aspects of labour law. Finally, through her former work as an auditor, Marie-Christine Balzan has extensive knowledge of finance and accounting.
Marie-Christine Balzan is listed among the specialists recognized by Chambers and Lexology.
Provided by Chambers
"Marie-Christine Balzan is our long-term partner and has a strong appetite for winning our cases."
Marie-Christine Balzan
Christophe Chatelanat
Partner, Certified Social Insurance Specialist
Christophe Chatelanat is mainly active in the fields of labour law, social insurance, in particular occupational pension schemes, and immigration law.
He regularly advises local and international companies on all aspects relating to their employees, including the drafting of contracts and staff regulations, the implementation of complex remuneration plans and the mobility of senior executives. He also has in-depth experience in corporate transactions and restructuring. Finally, Christophe Chatelanat represents his clients before civil, criminal or administrative authorities.
Christophe Chatelanat
Alix Valtat
Associate
Alix Valtat handles litigation cases in labor law and social insurance law, including occupational pensions. She advises both private and institutional clients and represents them before cantonal and federal courts.
Alix Valtat
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Employment law
Pension Benefits Law
Social Insurance Law, Private Insurance Law (old-age and disability, accident, unemployment, health care, supplementary health and accident insurance, etc.)
Public Service law
Labour Law, including collective bargaining agreements
Mediation
Immigration Law (work and residence permits)
European Law (Swiss-EU Bilateral Agreements, Swiss-EU Social Security)