Céline Sana-Oppliger
Lawyer · Partner · Geneva Bar
Céline Sana-Oppliger practises in all areas of civil law.
She is particularly active in family law, a field in which she has solid experience gained both within a specialised firm and over fourteen years as a legal counsel at the Civil Court of Geneva. In that capacity, she worked on a great many matters in matrimonial proceedings (measures for the protection of the marital union, divorce proceedings by joint request and unilateral petition) as well as in proceedings arising from parentage law (parental rights and maintenance claims).
Céline also has in-depth expertise in contract law, succession law and civil liability, as well as in handling complex financial and banking matters.
Holding a Certificate in mediation, she favours an alternative approach to conflict resolution.
She has sat on the Carouge Municipal Council since June 2020.
In January 2026 she joined the Conciliation Commission for Tenancy and Rent Matters as a lay judge.
Partner
FORI Avocat·e·s SA, Geneva.
Associate
LOCCA, PION et RYSER, Geneva.
Civil Court, Geneva
Legal counsel
Lecturer in family law
HES-SO HETS, Geneva.
Certificate in mediation
IUKB, Sion.
Associate
AH LEGAL, Geneva.
Junior Trust Officer
EQUALIA (SUISSE) SA, Geneva.
Bar admission certificate
Trainee lawyer
MENTHA & Associés, Geneva.
Trainee
LAVERY, Montreal.
Master of Law
University of Geneva.
- French
- English