Pierre-Albert Vial

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Member of the Bar
CFP, TEP, CFWA
Partner since 2021 -
Adresse
MCE Avocats (Lausanne)
Rue du Grand-Chêne 1
Case postale 1106
1001 Lausanne -
Email
p-a.vial@mcelegal.ch -
Languages
FR / ALL / EN / ~ ES / ~ IT
Biography
Pierre-Albert Vial obtained his law degree from the University of Geneva in 1988. He began his legal training in 1989 at the law firm of René Merkt et Associés in Geneva, after which he was admitted to the bar in 1991. Pierre-Albert Vial went on to complete his training, qualifying as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) in 1996 and as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in 1999.
He developed his management skills at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia USA (2000) and at the Swiss Banking School (2005). He completed his training in Family Wealth Advisory (CFWA) at the Family Firm Institute in 2013.
Pierre-Albert Vial has worked in the Swiss and international fiduciary/banking sector for over 25 years with institutions such as Credit Suisse / UBS / Citi / Lloyds / Coutts, specialising in wealth engineering and family office, a multi-disciplinary field covering legal matters, matrimonial and inheritance law, pensions and taxation, domiciliations and philanthropy
Practice area(s)

International tax law

Wealth engineering

Philanthropy

Domiciliations
Professional activities
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Partner at MCE Avocats
Since 2021
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Independent lawyer with MCE Avocats
2018 – 2020
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Independent lawyer
2016 – 2017
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Managing Director, Bonhôte Trust SA
2014 – 2016
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Global Head Wealth Planning Coutts & Co
2010 – 2013
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Head of Wealth Engineering at various Swiss banks(CS, SBS/UBS, Sarasin & Cie, Citi, Lloyds)
1992 – 2009
Education
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Certificat en Family Wealth Advisory (CFWA)
2013
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International Wealth & Tax Planning Seminar and Exam, Swiss Banking School
2005
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Executive Development Course, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
2000
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Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
1999
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Certified Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP)
1996
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Admitted to the Bar
1992
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Law degree, Geneva
1988





