Conférence latine des Batonniers warned lawyers in Cantonal bar associations FR, BE, GE, JU, NE, TI, VD and VS
We found a document in the Wayback Machine.
According to the file, Julie Krattinger (ODA VD) created the document 28 april 2021.
She wrote the acronym "PTP" in the filename. Parreaux, Thiébaud & Partners = PTP
Nicolas Gillard, President of the Conférence latine des Batonniers signed the document.
The bar association of Canton Geneva published the document on their web site and then it disappeared. Why?
We found the proof thanks to the Wayback Machine.
After several years of free publicity in the French side of Switzerland (Romandy), the name of Parreaux, Thiébaud & Partners was well known in the region of Romandy.
Communication to members of bar associations
To all members of cantonal bar associations in FR, BE, GE, JU, NE, TI, VD et VS
Parreaux, Thiébaud & Partners
Dear sisters, Dear brothers,
Various members of the bar associations have contacted us because of the company Parreaux, Thiébaud & Partners and informed us that said company has approached them.
The Geneva Bar Association has already taken legal action against this company.
Parreaux, Thiébaud & Partners presents itself as a law firm, claiming to be a “law firm”. It is not a law firm. This company also claims to be “the best legal protection in Switzerland”. It is not legal protection insurance and this company is not on the list of insurance companies authorised by FINMA.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that a partnership with a company giving the appearance that the lawyer is practising as such within it may pose problems with regard to the duty of structural independence within the meaning of Art. 8 para. 1 let. d LLCA (ATF 145 II 229 c. 6). Furthermore, partnering with a company that advertises beyond objective facts, in order to indirectly benefit from this advertising, could also pose problems with regard to professional rules (art. 12 let. d LLCA).
For these reasons, we therefore recommend that you do not respond to requests from Parreaux, Thiébaud & Partners.
With lawyerly hugs and kisses,
For the Conférence latine des Bâtonniers
