He was admitted to the bar in 2025, after completing his internship at a leading Swiss law firm and in court. Previously, Vincent Cottier worked at the State Secretariat for International Finance.
He holds a bachelor's degree in international relations (with a minor in law) from the University of Geneva and a bilingual master's degree in law from the Universities of Geneva and Basel (magna cum laude). During his studies, he worked as a research assistant in white collar crime at the University of Geneva.
Vincent Cottier advises and defends clients in matters relating to commercial and contracts law, unfair competition, criminal law, data protection law, and intellectual property law. He also has experience in international sanctions, anti-money laundering policies, and export controls.
Business transactions and corporate law
Contract law
Start-ups
Criminal law and white-collar crime
Civil litigation and arbitration
Real estate and private construction law
Data protection
Intellectual property law and trademark law
Labour and social security law
Admission to the bar
Universities of Geneva and Basel, Bilingual Master of Law, magna cum laude
University of Geneva, Master of Law, Transition program Bachelor in International Relations
University of Geneva, Bachelor in International Relations (major in Law)
Academic exchange, Moscow School of Governement and International Affairs (MGIMO), Russia
Humboldt University of Berlin, Summer school on Refugees Protection and Forced Migration
Attorney-at-law at the firm of Reymond & Associés (since January 2026)
2nd Secretary of the Conférence du stage, Association of Trainee Lawyers of the Canton of Vaud (from June 2024 to June 2025)
Trainee lawyer at Kellerhals Carrard, Lausanne (August 2023 to December 2025)
Clerk a.h., Bernese Jura – Seeland Regional Court, Biel (2023)
Lawyer / Policy advisor, State Secretariat for International Finance, Federal Department of Finance (Financial Market Integrity Unit) (from 2020 to 2022)
Academic trainee, State Secretariat for International Finance, Federal Department of Finance (Fundamental Issues / International Relations Unit) (from 2019 to 2020)
Research assistant (non-graduate) in white collar crime to Prof. Ursula Cassani, University of Geneva (2019)
Intern then assistant project manager, foraus, foreign policy forum (2017 – 2018)
Vaud Bar Association (OAV)
Youth Bar Association of Vaud (JBVD)
Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
“Avocates à la barre” Association (ALBA) – supporting member