Marc Balavoine
Partner, LL.M. [New York University]
Portrait
Marc graduated in 2005 from the University of Geneva Law School, after having spent a year at the University of Zurich Law School. He also obtained in 2004 a Certificate in Transnational Law from the Duke-Geneva Institute in Transnational Law.
In 2006, Marc achieved a Master of Laws (LL.M. in General Law) from New York University School of Law.
From 2006 to 2010, Marc was junior associate and then associate with BMG Avocats. He then joined Schellenberg Wittmer where he practiced until 2013 in the IP/IT group. He has been admitted to the New York State Bar since 2008 and to the Geneva Bar since 2009.
Marc’s main areas of practice include Health and Life Sciences Law, Administrative Law as well as Intellectual Property, unfair competition and IT Law. He is experienced in both contentious and transactional work in those areas.
Since June 1, 2023, Marc Balavoine is Chairman of the Cantonal Medical Board (Commission de surveillance des professions de la santé et des droits des patients).
He is a member of the Geneva Bar Association.
Practice Areas
Deals & Cases
Marc Balavoine has been invited as a speaker at a medical congress organized by the Assises de la Médecine Romande in relation with the freeze on the admission of medical doctors to practice and charge fees towards mandatory health insurers.
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Marc Balavoine has been invited as a speaker at a seminar focusing on medical practice
This presentation explains the consquences of having a dependent or independent status on medical practice and billing.
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Marc Balavoine has been invited as a speaker at a seminar focusing on the latest developments in different fields of law
This presentation analyses the most recent evolutions of medical law, focusing on the 2019-2021 period.
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The acquisition process included negotiations for the financing of the business jet, closing of the acquisition of the aircraft and the commercial entry into service.
The team included Marc Balavoine and Natacha Sandoz.
Closing of the acquisition of a company active in the construction and maintenance of gardens and landscape.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the acquirer.
The team included Marc Balavoine and Loic Machado.
Investment of a series C in a Swiss start-up active in the drone business
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a Swiss PE firm in the investment of a series C in a Swiss start-up active in the drone business.
Investment of a series A in a US start-up which is an impact driven lifestyle brand
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a Swiss PE firm in the investment of a series A in a US start-up which is an impact driven lifestyle brand with the principle to make a difference through targeted consummation purchases.
Acquisition of a 50% stake in a clinic
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the partner buying out the other partner in the acquisition of a 50% stake in a clinic.
French infrastructure PE fund representation in connection with a bid to finance a fiber optic joint venture between two large telecom operators
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented a French infrastructure PE fund in connection with a bid to finance a fiber optic joint venture between two large telecom operators.
Closing of a Series A investment in a company active in the medical industry
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the investor in the closing of a Series A investment in a company active in the medical industry focusing on pain relief.
Closing of the refinancing of an aircraft
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the borrower in the closing of the refinancing of an aircraft.
Publications
In: Regards de marathoniens sur le droit suisse : mélanges publiés à l’occasion du 20e “Marathon du droit”, Genève : Slatkine, 2015, p. 391-400