Marc-Anthony is a Swiss-qualified lawyer specialising in international commercial arbitration. He brings extensive international experience, having worked in key legal markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Switzerland.
Marc-Anthony advises both individuals and corporations on a broad range of contractual, commercial, and corporate law matters. His expertise spans various sectors, including international trade, manufacturing, shipping and commodities, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, sports, energy, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, luxury goods, and hospitality.
He regularly represents clients in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations proceedings, including those administered by leading institutions such as the ICC, Swiss Arbitration Centre, SIAC, and LCIA.
He also advises and represents athletes, clubs, and sports organisations in sports law matters, including proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and setting aside proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
Marc-Anthony began his career at law firms in Singapore and Hong Kong before joining the commodities group of a major international law firm. There, he provided strategic advice to shipping and trading companies on matters related to international sales of goods and trade finance, and represented them in arbitration proceedings.
After this, Marc-Anthony worked for the arbitration team of a leading Swiss business law firm. He advised and represented major banks, wealth and asset management firms, manufacturers, and high-net-worth individuals in complex commercial and financial disputes.
Marc-Anthony has served as Counsel at OA LEGAL since January 2024. He is also Of Counsel at the affiliated law firm KGP LEGAL LLC, based in Singapore.
Marc-Anthony was admitted to the bar in 2016, ranked third of his class. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Duke University School of Law (USA), a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, a Bachelor of Law and a Master in Business Law from the University of Geneva. He also completed a year of study at the University of Zurich during his Masters course.
Contact
Mail : mdeboccard@oalegal.ch
Tél : +41 22 786 88 66
E-fax : communications@oalegal.ch
Something you should know
Legal 500 EMEA 2023, category of Sports Law:
“Marc-Anthony is especially memorable (…)”
“He is very helpful and undoubtedly an expert. His advice was always straight to the point and left no material questions hanging”
Legal 500 EMEA 2024, category of Sports Law:
“Marc-Anthony de Boccard is a star, dedicated to his clients, creative and proactive”
Practice
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Commercial and Contract
- Sports law
Education
- University of Geneva (Bachelor)
- University of Zurich (First year of the Master in Business Law)
- Duke University School of Law (LL.M. in Business Law)
Languages
- French
- English
- German
Affiliations
- Member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Member of the Association Suisse de Droit du Sport (ASDS)
- Member of the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
- Member of the Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC)
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