Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Jean-Charles Gardetto

Europe

Practice Areas

General Business Law

Commercial law

Banking law / financial disputes

Torts, contracts, construction, real estate

Labour and employment

Insurance

Intellectual property

White collar crime

International private law

Protective measures, enforcement of foreign judgments

Family Law (matrimonial, divorces, cild custody, child abduction, vulnerable adults, adoption)

Estates and Estate planning

Immigration to Monaco

Personal data protection

Compliance

Anti-Money Laundering

Career

Founder of the firm, Jean-Charles was admitted to the Bar of Monaco in 1988 and has practised as an

Avocat-Défenseur (Attorney) since 1997.

He is the former President of the Monaco Bar Association (Ordre des Avocats et Avocats-Défenseurs

de Monaco) and a former member of its Board.

He handles both consulting and litigation.

He was a Member of the National Council of Monaco and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee from February 2003 to February 2013.

He was Head of the Monaco Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and was elected Vice-President of both Assemblies.

He was also a member of Monaco's delegations to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean and the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EuroMed) of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Professional Memberships

Jean-Charles Gardetto is a member of the International Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the International Association of Lawyers, The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP), the International Academy of Family Lawyers, the International Academy of Estate and Trust law, .

Publications

Chambers Global Practice Guides : Doing Business in Monaco 2023

The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides: Doing Business in Monaco 2024

Chambers Global Practice Guides : Private Wealth 2023 - Monaco Chapter

Chambers Global Practice Guides : Family Law 2024 - Monaco Chapter

Chambers Global Practice Guides : Child Relocation 2023 - Monaco Chapter

Chambers Global Practice Guides : Private Wealth 2023 - Monaco Chapter

International Comparative Legal Guide : Family Law 2024 - Monaco Chapter

International Comparative Legal Guide : Private Client 2024 and 2025 - Monaco Chapter

Legal 500 Private Client Guide Comparative Guide 2024 - Monaco Chapter

World Arbitration Reporter (Jurisnet) - Monaco Chapter

Enforcement of foreign judgments (Wolters Kluwer 2023) - Monaco Chapter

Protecting Wealth (A Jurisdictional Guide – China Edition) - Monaco Chapter

Enforcement of Foreign Judgment Guide (Multilaw) - Monaco Chapter

Languages Spoken

French English Italian Spanish

Education

Cornell University Law School (NY, USA)

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

1986 - 1987

University of Aix-Marseille III, Institute of Business Law (France)

Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées [Specialized Higher Diploma], DESS de Juriste d’Affaires Internationales– Commerce extérieur (1985) [Postgraduate Diploma of Legal Adviser in International Business - External Commerce]

1984 - 1985

University of Aix-Marseille III, Institute of Business Law (France)

Diplôme de Juriste Conseil d’entreprises, option internationale (1985) [Diploma of Corporate Legal Adviser, International Option]

1984 - 1985

University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (France) Law School

Maîtrise de droit privé (1984) [Master's degree in private law

1983 - 1984

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

General Business Law: Law Firms - Avocats-Défenseurs - Monaco

Spotlight
Individual Editorial
Jean-Charles Gardetto is a key figure in contentious matters, often acting for domestic and international banks. He also assists clients with employment law matters and contractual disputes.

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Jean-Charles Gardetto

Global Practice Guide
Jean-Charles Gardetto
Alexandre Al Suleiman
Authored by
Jean-Charles Gardetto, Alexandre Al Suleiman
Article • Jul 2024

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Discover other Lawyers at
Gardetto Law Offices

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Monaco

General Business Law: Law Firms - Avocats-Défenseurs

Jean-Charles Gardetto
Jean-Charles Gardetto
Spotlight