Roberto E. Forte
lic. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law
Legal Counsel
Phone +41 43 244 89 60
roberto.forte@transforma.ch
Education:
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1994 – 1997: Studied law at the University of Bern, graduating lic. iur.
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1997: Admission to the bar
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2001: Certification as a mediator from the Chicago Center for Conflict Resolution
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2002: LL.M. at Northwestern University, Chicago, focusing on corporate law, business transactions and alternative dispute resolution
Professional experience:
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Broad and diverse international experience in private legal practice (among others, top-tier law firms in Zurich and Milan and a boutique firm in Chicago), in public administration and in cross-border cooperation
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2001 – 2002: Adjunct professor for ‘Negotiation and Mediation’ at Northwestern University School of Law
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Significant experience in interest-based mediation as both a coach and a mediator (mediated more than 130 disputes)
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2005 – 2014: Director at a Swiss private bank and a Swiss asset management firm in various capacities (business development, advisory and relationship management)
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Board positions at a Lux SICAV and SIF SICAV
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Since 2019: Legal counsel at Transforma Ltd.
Core areas of expertise:
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Advice on corporate and commercial law in all life cycle phases of legal entities and business organisations: formation, capital increases, restructuring, M&A transactions, including due diligence and contract negotiations
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Commercial transactions, contracts and international private law
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Assistance on matters relating to the provision of wealth and asset management services, including regulatory issues
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Facilitation and mediation services both as a neutral and as party counsel
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Strategic assistance in the negotiation of agreements, corporate transformations and successions and in family matters
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Directorship services
Languages:
Business German, English, French and Italian; verbal Spanish
Additional activities:
Since 2014: Management of a socially responsible agricultural venture in Cambodia, which he founded, focusing on the production and distribution of premium Kampot Pepper PGI and other value-adding crops.
Memberships:
Bern Lawyers Association (BJV)