Squire opens new office in Geneva

Squire Patton Boggs continues its expansion in Europe and opens its 17th European location with the launch of an office in Geneva, led by financial services partner and co-head of the commodities and shipping group, Kate Sherrard.

Madrid Managing Partner Teresa Zueco said, “Switzerland and Spain enjoy long-standing diplomatic and economic partnerships. Our new Geneva office positions the firm in another key European jurisdiction where many of our clients do business and resolve disputes.”

Geneva, Switzerland

The Geneva launch continues an expansion strategy that has seen the firm open new offices in Amsterdam and Dublin, double its size in Madrid and Paris and add new colleagues across the UK, Milan and Germany.

“Our European practice has grown at a double-digit pace over the last several years and we remain committed to investing in our future,” said European Managing Partner Jonathan Jones.

Sherrard commented, “The world’s leading commodities houses are in Geneva, which makes for a natural initial focal point for us given the synergies with our extensive international practice in this space. We are already in discussions with recruits in complementary areas and our expectation is to grow in accordance with our strategy.”

Mark Ruehlmann, Chair and Global CEO of Squire Patton Boggs said, “Switzerland is an important global hub for commerce, policy and international disputes where we already have many existing relationships. Our new Geneva office is an affirmation of our commitment to meeting the multi-jurisdictional needs of clients doing business in major international commercial centers.”

“With a strong and diverse economy that dovetails with several core areas of our global practice, including chemicals, pharma and banking, Geneva fits naturally into our global network of offices,” said Steve Mahon, Global Managing Partner – Clients and Strategy. “Kate is a strong leader with extensive local business connections. We are excited to hit the ground running.”