Laurence Burger
COURT ADMISSIONS
New York, Geneva
EDUCATION
JD, Columbia University School of Law
LLM, Columbia University School of Law.
PRACTICE AREA
Corporate/Arbitration
Fully trained and qualified as a Swiss and American lawyer, Laurence advises international clients on matters involving Swiss law and international arbitration. Her experience spans from the intricacies of opening a business in Switzerland to representing clients before Swiss courts and international tribunals. She draws her clientele from a wide variety of economic fields such as banking and finance, oil and gas, defense, information technology, sports, telecoms, construction, pharmaceuticals, shipping and the food and beverage industry.
Laurence studied law in Fribourg, Switzerland, and graduated cum laude with a bilingual (French/German) law degree. After passing the bar exam in Geneva, Laurence obtained a DESS on Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University Paris II-Assas. She then fully immersed herself in the common law obtaining a JD and a LLM degree from Columbia University School of Law.