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 a lawyer (attorney-at-law). He holds Swiss and Turkish citizenship.
Professional experience
- Since November 2024: lawyer at the law firm Velo, Villa & Associés in Geneva (100%)
October 2022 – November 2024: trainee lawyer at the law firm Velo, Villa & Associés in Geneva (100%)
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: assistant compliance officer at Credit Europe Bank (Suisse) SA in Geneva (100%)
Temporary assignment (via AcademicWork) to reinforce the compliance team at a bank involved in commodities trade finance, in particular with the following tasks: checking and monitoring transactions (KYT), especially in the context of international sanctions; checking and monitoring transaction documentation; reporting documentary and transactional anomalies (AML alerts); client screening (in particular with World-Check); assistance with the various day-to-day activities of the compliance team.
Education
- 2024: Swiss lawyer’s practising certificate
- 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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