Mona Stephenson, LL.M.
Mona Stephenson, LL.M.

Mona Stephenson, LL.M.

Partner, Geneva/Lausanne

65 rue du Rhône | Case Postale 3199 | CH-1211 Geneva 3 | Switzerland
65 rue du Rhône | Case Postale 3199 | CH-1211 Geneva 3 | Switzerland
T +41 58 552 01 40
mona.stephenson@mll-legal.com

Profile

Mona Stephenson specialises in M&A, financing transactions and corporate law.

With over 10 years of experience, she regularly advises Swiss and international companies, from start-ups and SMEs to multinational companies, on various corporate matters, including M&A and distress M&A, national and international company restructurings and reorganisations, private equity, venture capital, debt financing, corporate governance and commercial contracts. Her experience spans a wide range of industries such as healthcare, banking and retail and luxury.

Before joining MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Foriep AG as a Partner, Mona Stephenson worked in other leading Swiss law firms. She holds an LL.M. from the New York University and the National University of Singapore in Global Business Law and Corporate and Financial Services. Before passing the bar exam in Geneva, she studied at the Universities of Lausanne, Zurich and Fribourg.

Mona Stephenson is fluent in French and English and is member of several professional associations. She is also the co-founder of the Women’s Business Society association and member of the committee on gender equality of the Geneva Bar Association.

She sits on the board of various companies and regularly speaks at conferences on various topics related to corporate law.





Special Desks


Rankings & Awards

IFLR 1000 2021Best LawyersExpert GuidesLegal 500Chambers | Contributor Global Practice Guides, Private Equity 2020
  • “Mona is very experienced and knowledgeable regarding M&A transactions; she is ready to go the extra mile for her clients and comes up with innovative solutions when necessary; it is always pleasant to work with her” – IFLR 1000, 2021-22
  • “Mona is very knowledgeable and experienced in the field of M&A and it was always pleasant to work with her” – IFLR 1000, 2021-22
  • Mona Stephenson ‘impresses with her competency, drive, and intelligence. She is dedicated and knowledgeable.’ – Legal 500, 2020
  • Mona Stephenson is nominated as next generation partner – Legal 500, 2020
  • Mona Stephenson is listed in the Best Lawyers 2020 for Corporate Law
  • Mona Stephenson is recommended in the Commercial, Corporate and M&A category – Legal 500, 2019

Deals & Cases

  • Advised Alven Capital, leading European Venture Capital firm, as lead investor in the CHF 9,1 Mio Serie A investment in Neural Concept SA
  • Advised Nexira SAS in its acquisition of the Swiss company Unipektin Ingredients AG
  • Advised Capital Transmission in the acquisition of a minority stake in Ascend Sport Technology, and its brands AIM Sport
  • Advised TVS Motor Company, a global automotive manufacturer company, in the acquisition of a majority stake in the Swiss company the GO corporation and its e-bike brand EGO Movement
  • Advised ZBG Capital N.V. in the subscription of a CHF 30 million corporate bond issued by Peach Property Group AG, a Swiss listed company
  • Advised Young Brother Aviation in the acquisition of the aircraft management and charter activities of TAG Aviation Group
  • Advised the investment company Capital Transmission SA (fully owned subsidiary of BCGE) in the acquisition of a minority stake in the GoFLUENT group
  • Advised the Dutch private equity firm Nimbus in the acquisition of the Swiss based Stratex SA
  • Advised Lenders on a US$ 122 million Gold Mine Financing Project in Republic of Guinea
  • Assisted a leading French manufacturing group in the acquisition of a Swiss manufacturer of electromechanical components

Education & Admission

  • New York University, LL.M. in Global Business Law (2014)
  • National University of Singapore, LL.M. in Corporate and Financial Services (Dean’s Award Scholarship) (2014)
  • Admitted to the bar in Switzerland (2010)
  • University of Fribourg, MLaw, magna cum laude (2007)
  • University of Lausanne, BLaw, Exchange year at the University of Zurich (2006)

Memberships and public offices

  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)
  • Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association (SECA)
  • Association genevoise du droit des affaires (AGDA)
  • Geneva Bar Association, member of the committee on gender equality
  • Women’s Business Society (WBS)
  • Member of the Swiss Circle of women board members (cercle suisse des administratrices)

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • German


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“Mona is very experienced and knowledgeable regarding M&A transactions; she is ready to go the extra mile for her clients and comes up with innovative solutions when necessary; it is always pleasant to work with her”

IFLR 1000, 2021-22