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Manuel Diouf

Associate
Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG

Biography

Manuel Diouf is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Zurich office and a member of the Firm's Banking & Finance Practice Group. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2026, he worked as legal counsel in the Global Markets division of UBS Investment Bank for three years after being admitted to the Zurich bar in 2023. After graduating from the University of St. Gallen, Manuel completed traineeships with a pharmaceutical company in Basel and a leading international law firm in Zurich. He also gained experience as a project lawyer on matters relating to private banking, anti-money laundering compliance and litigation.

Practice Focus

Manuel advises domestic and international clients in the areas of banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, general corporate and accounting law as well as financial market regulation.

Admissions

  • Switzerland (2023)

Education

  • University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law & Economics) (2018)
  • University of Basel (BLaw) (2014)

Languages

  • English
  • German