Benedict Sapin
Co-Founder & General Counsel/GTM at AlsoCheck | Swiss Lawyer | Audit, Compliance & Strategic Partnerships
I am a co-founder and General Counsel/GTM at AlsoCheck, where I lead legal and methodology framing, corporate governance, sales and strategic
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AlsoCheck helps audit firms review financial-statement narrative disclosures against accounting standards and firm methodology while preserving the source evidence and professional judgment behind every I am a Swiss lawyer and former KPMG Senior Legal Manager. I have later spent more than 10 years across legal counsel and business-development roles, working on government compliance and authentication systems in Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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- ALSOCHECKJOB
- Co-Founder & General Couns…1Y 6M
Co-Founder & General Counsel/GTM
AlsoCheck
Lead legal and methodology framing, corporate governance, contracts, sales and strategic partnerships. Work with Alain and audit subject-matter experts to translate accounting standards and firm methodology into controlled review workflows, human-decision requirements and workpaper-ready evidence. Supporting a paid Swiss GAAP FER pilot with an international audit firm.
- ARNAMATH COMMERCIAL BROKERS CO. L.L.C. S.O.C.JOB
- General Mgr and Founder1Y 1M
General Manager and Founder
Arnamath Commercial Brokers CO. L.L.C. S.O.C.
Advisor in commercial activities and business development for clients investing in agriculture (including machinery and equipment), commodities and food across MEA.
- ARNAMATH FZE, DWTCJOB
- Consulting Services Specia…3Y 5M
Consulting Services Specialist
Arnamath FZE, DWTC
With reference to my expertise in legal, tax and business development in the industry of cosmetics, food and beverage, track & trace and sport especially in Europe, Middle East and Africa, I provide tailor made advice to my clients willing to invest in those industries and in those parts of the World.
- SICPAJOB
- Dir of BD4Y 3M
Director of Business Development
SICPA
Promotion and development of the business in the traceability solutions (track & trace authenticated system and fuel marking) especially in Africa and partially in Asia. Leading commercial discussions and contract negotiations with the governmental authorities. Management of the local commercial partners involved in the projects. - Active prospection in many African countries (+ few Asian countries) through contacts with authorities, especially Ministries of Trade, Finances and Energy.
- Senior Legal Regional Coun…2Y 7M
Senior Legal Regional Counsel
SICPA
Contracts - Drafting of several contracts with customers and providers. - Negotiation with customers (mostly governments) - Leading the legal aspects during the tender process; Corporate law - Company Secretary for various companies within the group; - Responsible for implementation of the group structure in coordination with the tax advisers. Legislative framework analysis - Assessment of the different legislative frameworks of the target countries for offering a traceability solutions; Miscellaneous - Support for internal legal questions of the departments (compliance, tax, procurement, IP).
- CADRIS S.A. ET FONDATION GUILÉJOB
- Legal Advisor11M
Legal Advisor
Cadris S.A. et Fondation Guilé
Corporate law - Company Secretary for various companies within the group; - Responsible for implementation of the group structure in coordination with the tax advisers. Treasury, Tax and Finance - Review of proposed investments considered by the group to ensure legal compliance; - Implementation and streamlining by enforcing standard documentation across the group; - Review of complex high value contracts with various banks and review of the proposed investment vehicle documentation; - Management of the fiduciary and the banking relationships (including FATCA and AML); - Review of the tax structures proposed by external tax advisers. Operations within Fondation Guilé - Co-ordination and O…
- MEY EDENJOB
- Head of Legal1Y
Head of Legal
Mey Eden
M&A - Support and assistance across all legal aspects in relation to M&A (contract, anti-trust/competition, anti-bribery, due diligence, compliance testing); - Heavily involved in the acquisition of Nestlé Waters Direct business in 5 countries (Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland and Russia); - Worked with and managed various external legal advisors in numerous markets including ensuring budget compliance. Treasury and finance - Provided support in the refinancing process for the group (mostly in relation to the issuance of High Yield Bonds); - Implementation and streamlining by enforcing standard documentation across the group; - Charged with ensuring daily support with the various…
- ORIFLAME COSMETICSJOB
- Senior Legal Mgr3Y 7M
Senior Legal Manager
Oriflame Cosmetics
Corporate - Responsible for Incorporation and liquidation of companies, mergers and management of the outsourced legal assistance when needed; - Key Team member in the Legal reorganization of the group. Treasury and Finance Support - Review and implementation of intercompany loan agreements within the group including in jurisdictions requiring central bank approval; - Legal assistance to new treasury projects (SWIFT and Cash Pool); - Day to day support to the Treasury and Finance teams with their relationships with the group core banks; - Providing assistance and advice in relation to the legal aspects of activating a Credit Card payments solution for online payments across various markets…
- KPMG SWITZERLANDJOB
- Senior Legal Mgr4Y 9M
Senior Legal Manager
KPMG Switzerland
Corporate - Due diligence and drafting of due diligence reports; - Management of mergers and acquisitions including drafting complex legal documentation and agreements; - Incorporation of companies, financial reorganization and group restructuring work. Commercial - Drafting of agreements in relation to various commercial matters including purchase, license agreements, IT agreements and sponsorship agreements; - Legal assistance during negotiations and assistance in litigation matters. Employment Law - Drafting of Employment Agreements for Swiss and foreigners, including secondment employment agreements; - Managing of work permit procedures; - Management of termination process including d…
- L'ETUDE SWISS LAWYERS SNCJOB
- Attorney4Y 2M
Attorney
L'Etude Swiss Lawyers SNC
Commercial - Drafting of various agreements in relation to commercial matters; - Legal assistance during negotiations and assistance in matters of litigation. General matters in Swiss Law - Divorce law including representing cases at court, drafting of mutual settlement agreements and discussions with parties; - Civil liability law including representing cases at court compiling briefs/case bundles to courts and presentation in a complex matter of construction law; - Traffic law including, representing cases at court and providing, briefs/case bundles to the authorities). Employment Law - Drafting of Employment Agreements for Swiss Employees; - Drafting of Staff Regulations. Real estate…
- INVESTIGATING JUDGES’ OFFICE OF THE CANTON OF FRIBOURGJOB
- Trainee7M
Trainee
Investigating Judges’ Office of the Canton of Fribourg
- Job: Oriflame Cosmetics — Senior Legal Manager · 2010-08 – 2014-03 · 3y 7mo — Corporate - Responsible for Incorporation and liquidation of companies, mergers and management of the outsourced legal assistance when needed; - Key Team member in the Legal reorganization of the group. Treasury and Finance Support - Review and implementation of intercompany loan agreements within the group including in jurisdictions requiring central bank approval; - Legal assistance to new treasury projects (SWIFT and Cash Pool); - Day to day support to the Treasury and Finance teams with their relationships with the group core banks; - Providing assistance and advice in relation to the legal aspects of activating a Credit Card payments solution for online payments across various markets…
- Job: AlsoCheck — Co-Founder & General Counsel/GTM · 2025-04 – present · 1y 4mo — Lead legal and methodology framing, corporate governance, contracts, sales and strategic partnerships. Work with Alain and audit subject-matter experts to translate accounting standards and firm methodology into controlled review workflows, human-decision requirements and workpaper-ready evidence. Supporting a paid Swiss GAAP FER pilot with an international audit firm.
- Job: SICPA — Director of Business Development · 2019-01 – 2023-04 · 4y 3mo — Promotion and development of the business in the traceability solutions (track & trace authenticated system and fuel marking) especially in Africa and partially in Asia. Leading commercial discussions and contract negotiations with the governmental authorities. Management of the local commercial partners involved in the projects. - Active prospection in many African countries (+ few Asian countries) through contacts with authorities, especially Ministries of Trade, Finances and Energy.
- Job: Cadris S.A. et Fondation Guilé — Legal Advisor · 2015-05 – 2016-04 · 11 mo — Corporate law - Company Secretary for various companies within the group; - Responsible for implementation of the group structure in coordination with the tax advisers. Treasury, Tax and Finance - Review of proposed investments considered by the group to ensure legal compliance; - Implementation and streamlining by enforcing standard documentation across the group; - Review of complex high value contracts with various banks and review of the proposed investment vehicle documentation; - Management of the fiduciary and the banking relationships (including FATCA and AML); - Review of the tax structures proposed by external tax advisers. Operations within Fondation Guilé - Co-ordination and O…
- Job: Arnamath Commercial Brokers CO. L.L.C. S.O.C. — General Manager and Founder · 2025-09 – present · 11 mo — Advisor in commercial activities and business development for clients investing in agriculture (including machinery and equipment), commodities and food across MEA.
- Job: Arnamath FZE, DWTC — Consulting Services Specialist · 2023-05 – present · 3y 3mo — With reference to my expertise in legal, tax and business development in the industry of cosmetics, food and beverage, track & trace and sport especially in Europe, Middle East and Africa, I provide tailor made advice to my clients willing to invest in those industries and in those parts of the World.
- Job: Investigating Judges’ Office of the Canton of Fribourg — Trainee · 2000-11 – 2001-06 · 7 mo
- Job: Mey Eden — Head of Legal · 2014-04 – 2015-04 · 1y — M&A - Support and assistance across all legal aspects in relation to M&A (contract, anti-trust/competition, anti-bribery, due diligence, compliance testing); - Heavily involved in the acquisition of Nestlé Waters Direct business in 5 countries (Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland and Russia); - Worked with and managed various external legal advisors in numerous markets including ensuring budget compliance. Treasury and finance - Provided support in the refinancing process for the group (mostly in relation to the issuance of High Yield Bonds); - Implementation and streamlining by enforcing standard documentation across the group; - Charged with ensuring daily support with the various…
- Job: KPMG Switzerland — Senior Legal Manager · 2005-10 – 2010-07 · 4y 9mo — Corporate - Due diligence and drafting of due diligence reports; - Management of mergers and acquisitions including drafting complex legal documentation and agreements; - Incorporation of companies, financial reorganization and group restructuring work. Commercial - Drafting of agreements in relation to various commercial matters including purchase, license agreements, IT agreements and sponsorship agreements; - Legal assistance during negotiations and assistance in litigation matters. Employment Law - Drafting of Employment Agreements for Swiss and foreigners, including secondment employment agreements; - Managing of work permit procedures; - Management of termination process including d…
- Job: L'Etude Swiss Lawyers SNC — Attorney · 2001-07 – 2005-09 · 4y 2mo — Commercial - Drafting of various agreements in relation to commercial matters; - Legal assistance during negotiations and assistance in matters of litigation. General matters in Swiss Law - Divorce law including representing cases at court, drafting of mutual settlement agreements and discussions with parties; - Civil liability law including representing cases at court compiling briefs/case bundles to courts and presentation in a complex matter of construction law; - Traffic law including, representing cases at court and providing, briefs/case bundles to the authorities). Employment Law - Drafting of Employment Agreements for Swiss Employees; - Drafting of Staff Regulations. Real estate…
- Job: SICPA — Senior Legal Regional Counsel · 2016-05 – 2018-12 · 2y 7mo — Contracts - Drafting of several contracts with customers and providers. - Negotiation with customers (mostly governments) - Leading the legal aspects during the tender process; Corporate law - Company Secretary for various companies within the group; - Responsible for implementation of the group structure in coordination with the tax advisers. Legislative framework analysis - Assessment of the different legislative frameworks of the target countries for offering a traceability solutions; Miscellaneous - Support for internal legal questions of the departments (compliance, tax, procurement, IP).
- School: Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg — Master's Degree, Law
- School: Collège St-Michel — High School Diploma, Greek and Latin
- School: Swiss Bar — Swiss Qualified Lawyer, Law
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