Biography
Cem CELIK was born in Lugano (Ticino, Switzerland), where he lived until he obtained his high school diploma. He now lives in Geneva (Switzerland), where, after completing his education, he practices as an attorney-at-law. He holds Swiss and Turkish citizenship.
Professional experience
- Since November 2024: attorney-at-law at the law firm Velo, Villa & Associés in Geneva
- October 2022 – November 2024: trainee lawyer at the law firm Velo, Villa & Associés in Geneva
The Firm advises its clients in various fields of law, in particular: commercial law, contract law, company law, intellectual property, arbitration, banking law, criminal law, civil law, labour law, tenancy law and family law.
- July 2022 – October 2022: compliance officer assistant at Credit Europe Bank (Suisse) SA in Geneva
Temporary support for the compliance team at a bank involved in the financing of commodities trading, in particular with the following tasks: control and monitoring of transactions (KYT), especially in the context of international sanctions; control and monitoring of transaction documentation; reporting of documentary and transactional anomalies (AML alerts); customer screening (especially with World-Check); assistance in various daily activities of the compliance team.
Education
- 2022: Certificate in advanced studies in legal professions (Geneva Law School, ECAV)
- 2022: Master of Laws in Civil and Criminal Law (University of Geneva)
With mention “very good”.
- 2020: Bachelor of Laws (University of Geneva)
With mention “very good” and “good”.
- 2015: High school diploma; specific option: economics and law (Liceo cantonale di Lugano 1, Ticino)
Languages
- French: bilingual
- Italian: native
- Turkish: native
- English: professional working proficiency (C1)
- German: limited working proficiency (B2)
Other activities
- July 2023 – March 2025: Interpreter (on call) for French ↔ Turkish and French ↔ Italian language combinations for the Judicial Police of the Republic and canton of Geneva
- May 2023 – March 2025: Interpreter (on call) for French ↔ Italian language combination for the Judiciary of the Republic and Canton of Geneva
Affiliations
- Since March 2025: Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
- Since February 2023: Geneva Bar Association (Ordre des avocats de Genève, ODAGE)
- Since January 2023: Swiss-Türkiye Association (Association Suisse-Turquie)
Awards
- 2015: Qualification for the national final of “La gioventù dibatte” (“The youth debates”) at the cantonal competition in Ticino (article)
- 2014: 2nd place in the cantonal competition of “La gioventù dibatte” (“The youth debates”) (with interview)
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