Shelby R. du Pasquier Partner, Head of Banking and Finance
Attorney at Law, LL.M., lic. es sc. comm. et ind.

Shelby R. du Pasquier

Partner, Head of Banking and Finance
Attorney at Law, LL.M., lic. es sc. comm. et ind.
+41 58 450 70 00
shelby.dupasquier@lenzstaehelin.com
Geneva
Route de Chêne 30
CH-1211 Geneva
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    As a partner and head of our Banking and Finance group in Geneva, Shelby R. du Pasquier is considered a leading lawyer in banking and financial services in Switzerland. He advises several Swiss and international financial institutions, and Swiss and offshore private equity, hedge fund and fund managers. Shelby is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and has contributed to multiple  publications on banking and financial law issues and investment funds. He is also a board member of the Swiss National Bank.

    Shelby has been singled out by a number of professional directories including Chambers, The Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal as a leading individual in the fields of banking and finance, and investment funds.

  • Practices

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    1994Partner at Lenz & Staehelin
    1988Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    1989Admission to New York Bar
    1988Columbia University School of Law, New York City (LL.M.)
    1986Admission to Geneva Bar
    1983University of Geneva (lic. iur.)
    1981University of Geneva (lic. es sciences commerciales et industrielles)
  • Specialist Areas

    Banking and Finance, Investment Funds, Corporate and M&A, Private Clients, Investigations
  • Languages

    French, English, German, Spanish
  • Memberships

    International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Geneva Bar Association (OdA)
  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Huynh Dac Vincent, Switzerland: Key Securities Enforcement Statutes and Provisions, In: GIR, 3rd Edition, November 2023
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Sakkal Isy Isaac, The Asset Management Review 2023 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 12th edition, September 2023
    • Hünerwadel Patrick, du Pasquier Shelby R., Tranchet Marcel, Menoud Valérie, Banking & Finance 2023 Q&A - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, September 2023
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Hünerwadel Patrick, Tranchet Marcel, Menoud Valérie, The Banking Regulation Review 2023 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 14th edition, May 2023
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Sakkal Isy Isaac, Public Investment Funds 2023 - Switzerland, in: International Comparative Legal Guides, 6th edition, April 2023, 108-115
    • Hünerwadel Patrick, du Pasquier Shelby R., Tranchet Marcel, Sakkal Isy Isaac, Banking Regulation 2023 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, March 2023
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Sakkal Isy Isaac, Family offices - Impact de la nouvelle réglementation, in: BSL Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg, November 2022
    • Ehrsam Simone, Held Lukas, Generalversammlung ab 2023 - neue Welt oder alles wie bisher?, in: iusNet, September 2022
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Poskriakov Fedor, Jenny Coraline, Private Banking & Wealth Management 2023 - Switzerland (contributing editors), in: Getting the Deal Through, August 2022, 28-38
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Sanctions et neutralité, in: Le Temps, July 2022
    • Menoud Valérie, du Pasquier Shelby R., Commentaire des art. 21-24, in: Richa/Fischer (eds.), Commentaire romand, Loi sur les services financiers, 1st edition, Basel 2022
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Sakkal Isy Isaac, LEFin - LSFin: L'avocat dans le viseur, in: Revue de l'avocat, 4/2020, 158-163
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Private Equity 2019 (Fund Formation) - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, March 2019, 135-141
    • Rayroux François, du Pasquier Shelby R., Kommentierung von Art. 22 FINMAG, in: Watter/Bahar (eds), Basler Kommentar zum Finanzmarktaufsichtsgesetz/Finanzmarktinfrastrukturgesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2019, 183-197
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Rayroux François, Kommentierung von Art. 20 FINMAG, in: Watter/Bahar (eds), Basler Kommentar zum Finanzmarktaufsichtsgesetz/Finanzmarktinfrastrukturgesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2019, 172-173
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Rayroux François, Kommentierung von Art. 3 FINMAG, in: Watter/Bahar (eds), Basler Kommentar zum Finanzmarktaufsichtsgesetz/Finanzmarktinfrastrukturgesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2019, 9-20
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Menoud Valérie, Kommentierung von Art. 42-42c FINMAG, in: Watter/Bahar (eds), Basler Kommentar zum Finanzmarktaufsichtsgesetz/Finanzmarktinfrastrukturgesetz, 3rd edition, Basel 2019, 1051-1063
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Oural Miguel, Swiss Court Acquits Four Individuals in Gazprom Case but New Law May Have Led to a Different Outcome, in: The FCPA Report, volume 5, no. 16, August 2016
    • du Pasquier Shelby R., Menoud Valérie, Art. 42, 44-47, 49, 57-59 and 84-85a VAG, in: Hsu/Stupp (eds), Basler Kommentar zum Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz, Basel 2013
  • Other Activities

    • Admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for Listing Purposes.
    • Member of the Committee of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV) Self Regulatory Organization as regards Money Laundering Matters (2000-2008).
    • Member of the IBA Sub-Committee I1 (Private Funds) (2001-2005).
    • Board member of several companies, including the Swiss National Bank and SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA.
  • Contact Details

  • Assistant

  • Other Activities

    • Admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for Listing Purposes.
    • Member of the Committee of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV) Self Regulatory Organization as regards Money Laundering Matters (2000-2008).
    • Member of the IBA Sub-Committee I1 (Private Funds) (2001-2005).
    • Board member of several companies, including the Swiss National Bank and SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA.
  • References

    Big name in the banking space

    Chambers and Partners, 2022

    Shelby du Pasquier is “well regarded in the field” and applauded as “outstandingly good” in domestic and cross-border banking and finance matters.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Shelby du Pasquier is "a very well-known name for investigations" who frequently works with high-profile domestic and international financial institutions.

    Who's Who Legal, 2022

    Understands the legal and regulatory landscape to perfection and delivers pragmatic and precise advice.

    Chambers and Partners, 2021

    Shelby du Pasquier has a wealth of experience which simply sets him apart from the competition.

    Legal 500, 2021

    When focusing on the big picture he is forward looking, solution orientated and practical and in the day-to-day handling of the files; decisive, swift and steady. Shelby’s advice is particularly valuable in the management of complex regulatory files.

    Legal 500, 2021

    Incredibly experienced, focused, very pragmatic and to the point

    Chambers and Partners, 2020

    An exceptionally smart thinker

    Chambers and Partners, 2020

    Exceptional work advising on high-value banking and finance transactions

    Who's Who Legal, 2020

    Impressive work advising private clients on finance-related matters

    Who's Who Legal, 2020

    A pre-eminent lawyer

    Legal 500, 2019

Big name in the banking space

Chambers and Partners, 2022

Shelby du Pasquier is “well regarded in the field” and applauded as “outstandingly good” in domestic and cross-border banking and finance matters.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Shelby du Pasquier is "a very well-known name for investigations" who frequently works with high-profile domestic and international financial institutions.

Who's Who Legal, 2022

Understands the legal and regulatory landscape to perfection and delivers pragmatic and precise advice.

Chambers and Partners, 2021

Shelby du Pasquier has a wealth of experience which simply sets him apart from the competition.

Legal 500, 2021

When focusing on the big picture he is forward looking, solution orientated and practical and in the day-to-day handling of the files; decisive, swift and steady. Shelby’s advice is particularly valuable in the management of complex regulatory files.

Legal 500, 2021

Incredibly experienced, focused, very pragmatic and to the point

Chambers and Partners, 2020

An exceptionally smart thinker

Chambers and Partners, 2020

Exceptional work advising on high-value banking and finance transactions

Who's Who Legal, 2020

Impressive work advising private clients on finance-related matters

Who's Who Legal, 2020

A pre-eminent lawyer

Legal 500, 2019

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