Chambers and Partners 2026

“excellent lawyer who is able to handle complex cases, is commercially minded and provides tailored advice quickly”

Chambers and Partners 2024

“outstanding smart thinker”

Chambers and Partners 2022

“knows the banking industry very well and his input is always valuable in terms of strategy and decision-making”

The Legal 500 2026

“clear standout partner”

The Legal 500 2025

“innovative leader”

The Legal 500 2024

“outstanding technical legal skills with a solution-oriented approach”

The Legal 500 2022

“knows the M&A process well, has excellent writing skills, excellent availability and communication”

Lexology Index 2025

“is extremely efficient in all circumstances and is a great ally in urgent situations”

 
Tarek Houdrouge

Rodiline Denina

Assistant


Rodiline.Denina@swlegal.ch

Tarek Houdrouge is Co-Head of our Banking and Finance Group in Geneva and a Partner in our Mergers and Acquisitions Group (ranked Band 1 by Legal 500). He specializes in banking and finance, national and cross-border M&A, corporate law and commercial contracts, including corporate restructurings, corporate governance matters, finance transactions, private equity and venture capital.

Experience

  • Assisted banks and investors in acquisitions/disposals of banks and clients' portfolios and in merger projects in the banking sector
  • Advises Swiss and foreign banks and financial institutions in all regulatory matters and in lending transactions
  • Counsel to Swiss and foreign banks and financial institutions in cross-border activities, including distribution of financial products
  • Swiss counsel to Procter & Gamble International Operations SA in the sales of Select Specialty P&G Beauty brands to Coty Inc. and of the Duracell business to Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
  • Regular assistance to clients, including multinational groups of companies, on corporate law and corporate governance

Career

Professional Experience
2017
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
2014
Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2010
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2006
Associate in a large business law firm in Geneva
Education and Admission
2011
Bar Admission in New York
2010
LL.M., Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago
2006
Bar Admission in Switzerland
2004
Master of Law, European and International Economic Law, University of Lausanne
2003
lic. iur., University of Lausanne
Additional Professional Activities
  • Member of various professional organizations, such as the Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations, AIJA, CEDIDAC and AGDA
 

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