Liburn Mehmetaj is a partner in the Banking & Finance department at Walder Wyss in Geneva. He regularly advises banks, investment funds, asset managers, pension funds, financial service providers, crypto companies, commercial companies, and investors.

Liburn has developed niche expertise in specific regulated fields, including financial services, derivatives, deposit (intermediated securities), precious metals, commodities, payment systems, sustainable finance, business and human rights, anti-money laundering, and anti-bribery matters. He advises as well clients in industries such as gaming and gambling.

He offers a wide range of specialized services tailored to his clients' needs, covering entity formation, licensing, product launches, transactions, financings, compliance matters, specialized litigation, investigations, and crisis management.

Liburn holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Fribourg. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship by the U.S. Department of State to specialize in environmental law at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2020. Before joining Walder Wyss as a partner, he worked from 2014 to 2022 at a major law firm in Geneva.

He practices in English, French, and Albanian. Liburn is registered with the Geneva Bar and is admitted to practice throughout Switzerland.

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Human Rights Due Diligence – Navigating the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
Green Claims Directive: A New Proposal from the EU to Fight Against Greenwashing – Understanding the Implications for Switzerland
Finanzdienstleistungsgesetz/Finanzinstitutsgesetz Art. 51
Finanzmarktaufsichtsgesetz / Finanzmarktinfrastrukturgesetz Art. 43
Commentaire romand Art. 51
L'effet de rayonnement de la loi sur les services financiers sur le droit privé
6. Kapitel: Sustainable Asset Management
ESG and Fiduciary Duties of Investment Managers