Meet Frédéric Rochat, a partner at Kellerhals Carrard, the TAGLaw member firm in Switzerland. In this feature, we will gain an "Up Close & Personal" view of Frédéric, both professionally and personally.
Fast Facts about Frédéric Rochat
Firm: Kellerhals Carrard
Jurisdiction & Alliance: Switzerland - TAGLaw
Member Since: 2009
Fun Facts about Frédéric Rochat
Favorite Movie: Dead Poets Society
Favorite Food: Fondue
Do you have any pets? Two cats named Pelotte and Pique-Atout.
When you are not working, how do you enjoy spending your time?
I play tennis and jazz piano, ski, and accompany my kids to their music and sports activities.
A Closer Look at Frédéric Rochat
What does being a lawyer mean to you?
We spend our lives solving problems for our clients. It is like a perpetual puzzling game.
What value do you and your firm receive from TAG Alliances membership?
Expertise and trustworthiness in all jurisdictions: If a client needs for legal, tax, or accounting services, almost anywhere, I can pick up the phone and have a person I had breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks with at a recent TAGLaw event put his or her firm at disposal to help.
The pleasure of meeting with friends at TAG Alliances events: The relaxed and open stance of the attending members makes it a real pleasure to attend TAG Alliances International Conferences and Regional Meetings.
What is something unique about your firm?
Our firm was created in 1885 by the grandfather of our name partner François Carrard, who was general director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) between (1989-2003). We have a world-class reputation and expertise in sports law and are among the top 3 largest law firms in Switzerland. We have a unique federative structure with 6 equal-size sites in all major Swiss cities (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne/Sion, Lugano, Zurich).
