Philippe Carruzzo

Partner

Born in 1963

Languages: French, English

pcarruzzo@gdlaw.ch

Practice areas

Labour and insurance law

Litigation and arbitration
 

Philippe Carruzzo advises domestic and international companies as well as individuals in labour law and related matters, such as contract law, social insurance, unfair competition, data protection, employer and employee liability, temporary placement and international assignments, work permit procedures and collective labour law.

Certified specialist SBA in labour law, Philippe Carruzzo is the author of a commentary and several publications in this area. His practice includes representation in administrative and judiciary proceedings.

Education

Master of Law, University of Lausanne, 1988

Admission to the Geneva Bar, 1991

Executive Programme, INSEAD (Fontainebleau), 2004

Certificate of Advanced Studies in labour law, Universities of Lausanne, Geneva, Neuchâtel and Fribourg, 2011

Certified specialist in labour law, Swiss Bar Association, 2011

Experience

Research assistant, CEDIDAC, University of Lausanne, 1987-1989

Legal counsel, Association of International Collective Management of Audiovisual Works (AGICOA), Geneva, 1992-1994

Legal counsel, Fédération des Entreprises Romandes Genève (FER-Genève) [Federation of Employers’ Associations in French-speaking Switzerland], Geneva, 1994-2000

Member of the Tripartite Commission [Committee on work permits], Geneva, 1994-2007

Director of the Legal Department, FER-Genève, Geneva, 2000-2007

General Secretary of the GEM [Association of multinational companies based in the Geneva area], 2001-2007

Member of the Conciliation Commission for gender equality, Geneva, 2001-2007

Associate judge, Social Security Tribunal, Geneva, 2003-2004

Adviser to the Swiss Employers’ Delegation, International Labour Conference, Geneva, 2006-2007

Partner, Carruzzo Chappuis Avocats, 2007-2011

Partner, Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés, 2012

Membership

Geneva Bar Association

Association romande des Spécialistes du droit du travail [Association of labour law specialists in French-speaking Switzerland]

Association Genevoise de Droit des Affaires (AGDA) [Geneva Business Law Association]

Centre du droit de l’entreprise (CEDIDAC) [Centre for Corporate Law]

Société genevoise de droit et de législation [Geneva Society of Law and Legislation]