Welcome
Our Notary Office in Nyon
The notary is a public officer acting on behalf of the State and, in this role, gives authenticity to the documents he produces.
Me Damien Ventura
Damien Ventura has a degree in law from the University of Lausanne. He has also published a doctoral thesis on property law, “L’abandon d’un droit réel”.
Since receiving his notary license in 2012, he has worked in Lausanne and then in Nyon.
Mr Ventura, currently in his 40s, is able to deal with cases in French, English, Italian and German.
Services
- transfers of ownership (particularly deeds of sale, pre-emptive forward sale, forward sale, deeds of gift, share transfer)
- mortgage deeds (particularly establishing, increasing and amending mortgage notes)
- deeds of adjustment of limit, division and merging of property, establishing condominiums
- establishing rights of way and property charges, including establishing, amending and extending building leases
- property tax (stamp duty, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and VAT)
- forming joint-stock companies (SA) and limited liability companies (Sàrl)
- forming sole proprietorships
- forming foundations and associations
- mergers, demergers, conversions and asset transfers
- changes to companies and capital (increasing capital, reducing capital, plus various changes to articles of association)
- various entries in the Register of Companies
- marriage contracts (changing the property regime of spouses sharing after-acquired property, separate property, community property)
- contracts for the liquidation of marital property and changing matrimonial regimes
- orders on grounds of incapacity
- drawing up wills and inheritance agreements
- inheritance inventories
- distribution of estate
- legalisation of signatures
- certified copies
- powers of attorney
- letters of indemnity
The notary is a sworn public officer whose fees are regulated by the Council of State.
The notary may also charge fees for any activities not covered by his public law fees.
They are calculated on the basis of the work carried out, the responsibility assumed and the time spent preparing the various documents required to complete the assignment.
The compulsory fees set by the official tariff (TNo) and fees are subject to VAT.
At the end of each case, you will receive a detailed invoice for work and fees, with the list of all operations carried out and indicating separately :
- fees and emoluments due to the notary
- disbursements invoiced
- fees charged by the State for registration in the Land or Commercial Register
- other administrative and legal fees and charges due to the State for all necessary procedures
- taxes due to the State following a property transfer
In general, and in accordance with the law, the notary asks for a deposit to cover his fees and disbursements, which is deducted from the final amount.
For an estimate of costs, please use the calculator on the “Association des notaires vaudois” website or contact us for a quote.
