Gregoire Varone
LAWYER, NOTARY AND MEDIATOR
Training
2020
CAS in mediation from the University of Geneva
2018
SBA accredited mediator
2017
CEDR accredited mediator
2008
Notary certificate of the Canton of Valais
2006
Lawyer's certificate, Canton of Geneva
2003
Law degree, magna cum laude and European law, University of Fribourg
1997
Federal Maturity, type B (Latin, English), Institut Florimont (GE)
Professional experience
Since 2008
Independent lawyer and Notary in Crans-Montana
2007 - 2008
Trainee Notary at Paul-Albert CLIVAZ Notary office (Crans-Montana)
2007
Part-time collaborator in the law firm of ZEN RUFFINEN, DE RIEDMATTEN, RIAND & LORETAN (Sion)
2005 - 2006
Trainee lawyer at the law firm ZIEGLER, PONCET, GRUMBACH, CARRARD, LUSCHER (Geneva)
2003 - 2004
Bar practice at the law firm HOMBURGER (Zurich)
2003
Assistant at the Chair of Civil Law, Law of Obligations and European Civil Law at the University of Fribourg (Prof. Franz WERRO)
2002 - 2003
Assistantship work for Prof. Pierre TERCIER as part of his international arbitration activities (Fribourg)
Current and past ancillary functions
Since 2009
Independent notary in Crans-Montana
2008 - 2015
Independent lawyer in Crans-Montana
Current and past additional positions
Vice-President of the Cantonal Association of Notaries
Clerk to the ACCM Intercommunal Police Court
Former member of the Valais notary examination commission
Former clerk of the child and adult protection authority in the Municipality of Randogne
Publications
« Et si j’essayais la médiation? », in Revue Générations, November 2024, p. 55 - Read the article
“Lex Weber : où en sommes-nous ?”, in Revue Générations, February 2018, p. 49 - Read the article
“Lex Weber: le calme après la tempête”, in Banking in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (BSL), 2015-2016, pp. 32-36
“La Lex Weber ne peut pas s'appliquer dans l'immédiat”, in Le Temps, Rubrique débats, 23.05.2012
VARONE Grégoire / WERRO Franz, Chronique de la jurisprudence 2001/2002 - le droit civil de la personnalité, Medialex 2003 p. 182 ff
Presentations and speeches
Presentation on “Le divorce chez les personnes âgées”, for Pro Senectute Switzerland, 08.11.2021
Participation in a program on Mise au Point (RTS) on the topic of mediation, 20.01.2018 - Watch the video
Participation in the Immonews program on Léman Bleu, on the theme of Lex Weber, 04.06.2016 - Watch the video
Presentation on “The Lex Weber and notaries”, as part of the 2015 Legal Day in Valais
Presentation on the topic “Un point de situation en matière de Lex Weber” at the USPI Geneva Brokers' Day, December 2012
Presentation on “Le titre authentique exécutoire”, as part of the 2010 Legal Day in Valais
Working languages
French (native language), German and English