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Me Olivier Ribordy

Me Olivier RIBORDY, 1974
French, English, Italian

Olivier Ribordy practises mainly as a notary, more specifically in the real estate field. He specialises in the issues of housing acquisition, in particular holiday homes for people living abroad. He also drafts testamentary dispositions (wills, inheritance agreements), marriage contracts and company incorporations.

  • High school diploma in Latin and English at the Royale Abbaye of St-Maurice
  • Law degree at the University of Lausanne, 1997
  • Obtained the notary’s seal, 2000
  • Admitted to the Bar of the Canton of Valais, 2001
  • President of the Maloris Foundation
  • Chairman of the Brixham Foundation
  • Chairman of the Langart Foundation
  • Chairman of the Lancardis Foundation
  • Chairman of the Kisane Foundation
  • Vice-President of the Vidondée Foundation
  • Vice-President of the Fondation valaisanne action jeunesse

Me Xavier Wenger

Me Xavier WENGER, 1965
French, English, Italian

Xavier Wenger practises as a notary (purchase of primary and secondary residences, including sales to foreigners, domiciliation of foreigners, drafting of wills and marriage contracts, company incorporations). He also works as a lawyer registered at the Bar of the Canton of Valais, mainly in the field of real estate (neighbourhood law, building law, company contracts, architect contracts).

  • High school diploma in Latin and English at the Royale Abbaye of St-Maurice
  • Social and Political Sciences degree at the University of Lausanne, 1989
  • Law degree at the University of Geneva, 1993
  • Obtained the notary's seal, 1996
  • Admitted to the Bar of the Canton of Valais, 1997
  • Member of the Board of the Langart Foundation
  • Member of the Board of the Lancardis Foundation
  • Member of the Board of the Kisane Foundation
  • Vice-President of the Karaté Club Valais
  • President of the Art-BaiYun Association
  • Colonel and former auditor at Military Court div 10A
  • Former member of the Supervisory Chamber of Notaries
Lawyers & Notaries

Staff Members

Mrs Séverine Ribordy Wenger

Mrs Séverine RIBORDY WENGER, 1971

French, Italian

  • Legal assistant to Me Xavier Wenger
  • High school diploma in Latin and English at the Royale Abbaye of St-Maurice
  • Law degree at the University of Lausanne, 1996
  • First prize from the Edouard Fleuret Foundation
  • First prize from the Benjamin Constant Bank
Mrs Doris Sauthier

Mrs Doris SAUTHIER, 1962

French, basic English and German

  • Assistant to Me Xavier Wenger
Mrs Séverine Lemasson

Mrs Séverine LEMASSON, 1984

French, basic English

  • Assistant to Me Olivier Ribordy
Mrs Jessica Jacquier

Mrs Jessica JACQUIER, 1982

French, English

  • Assistant to Me Olivier Ribordy
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SUCCESSIONS

Me Olivier Ribordy and Me Xavier Wenger are the successors of late Me Jacques-Louis Ribordy and late Me Bernard Couchepin.

Me Jacques-Louis Ribordy

Me Jacques-Louis RIBORDY, 1931-2001

French, English, Italian

  • Law degree at the University of Lausanne, 1956
  • Political sciences degree at the University of Lausanne, 1957
  • Obtained the notary’s seal, 1961
  • Admitted to the Bar, 1962
  • Prefect of the district of Martigny, 1981
  • Chairman and member of numerous boards of directors (Téléverbier SA, Préghéval...), foundation boards…
Me Bernard Couchepin

Me Bernard COUCHEPIN, 1927-2014

French, English

  • Law degree at the University of Lausanne, 1951
  • Obtained the notary’s seal, 1953
  • Admitted to the Bar, 1953
  • Member of boards of directors
  • Member of boards of foundations
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