Biography: Banking

Shelby R du Pasquier is a partner at Lenz & Staehelin where he is the head of the banking and finance group in Geneva. In this context, he advises Swiss and international financial institutions in all banking matters with a focus on regulatory issues. His practice further comprises private equity and hedge funds. Shelby R du Pasquier is a frequent speaker at professional conferences. His publications include a number of contributions and articles on banking law and financial services, hedge funds and private equity. Shelby R du Pasquier has served as vice chair (2001-2005) on the IBA sub-committee I1 (private funds) and as expert on the SIX Swiss Exchange. He has been distinguished in 2011 by a number of nominations in professional directories, including Chambers, Who's Who Legal and IFLR in banking, capital markets and investment funds.

Shelby R du Pasquier has been a partner at Lenz & Staehelin since 1994. He completed both a business degree and a law degree from Geneva University in 1983. Shelby R du Pasquier also obtained in 1988 an LLM from Columbia University School of Law. He speaks English, French, German and Spanish.

Lenz & Staehelin is the largest Swiss law firm with over 150 attorneys and with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin's scope of activities cover all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.

Biography: Private funds

Mr du Pasquier is a partner at Lenz & Staehelin where he is the head of the banking and finance group in Geneva. In this context, he advises Swiss and international financial institutions in all banking matters with a focus on regulatory issues. His practice further comprises private equity and hedge funds. Mr du Pasquier is a frequent speaker at professional conferences. His publications include a number of contributions and articles on banking law and financial services, hedge funds and private equity. Mr du Pasquier has served as vice chair (2001-2005) on the IBA sub-committee I1 (private funds) and as expert on the SIX Swiss Exchange. He has been distinguished in 2011 by a number of nominations in professional directories, including Chambers, Who's Who Legal and IFLR in banking, capital markets and investment funds.

Mr du Pasquier has been a partner at Lenz & Staehelin since 1994. He completed both a business degree and a law degree from Geneva University in 1983. Mr du Pasquier also obtained in 1988 an LLM from Columbia University School of Law.

Lenz & Staehelin is the largest Swiss law firm with over 150 lawyers and with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. The firm's scope of activities cover all areas of business law for a Swiss and international clientele.