NOTARIES' OFFICE
Josefina Sarratea Bonetti
Jean-Marie Aubert
About us
Calling on the services of a notary is a delicate and personal process, as it is almost always linked to important decisions or phases in our lives. The purchase or transfer of real estate, the creation of a business, a marriage, the preparation or distribution of an inheritance, and all situations similar to these events usually require the intervention of a notary, for whom a relationship of mutual trust is essential.
To this end, we support you in preparing and realizing your personal, family and professional projects.
The firm currently employs three notaries and five collaborators.
Your notaries
Anne Gaussen Rapit, Notary
Anne Gaussen Rapit holds a Master's degree in law with a thesis from the University of Lausanne, and has been a licensed notary since 1987.
Born in Morges, she opened her own practice in that city in 1995, before joining forces with Josefina Sarratea Bonetti in 2016, then with Jean-Marie Aubert in 2025.
Throughout these years, she has been very involved in the profession. In particular, she was the first woman to chair the Association of notaries of the canton of Vaud (ANV).
She speaks French, German and English.
E-mail: a.gaussen(at)agjb-notaires.ch
Josefina Sarratea Bonetti, Notary
Josefina Sarratea Bonetti holds a Master's degree in Swiss law from the University of Lausanne, specializing in private and tax law and international and comparative law, as well as a degree in foreign languages and literature from the University of Milan. After completing her training as a notary with Anne Gaussen Rapit and obtaining her licence at the beginning of 2016, Josefina Sarratea Bonetti continues to work with her as a partner.
She is perfectly quadrilingual in French, Italian, Spanish and English. She speaks Portuguese.
E-mail: j.bonetti(at)agjb-notaires.ch
Jean-Marie Aubert, Notary
Jean-Marie Aubert grew up in the region of La Côte and is originally from Pampigny. Following his law studies at the universities of Lausanne and Zurich, and a Master's degree in private and tax law, he spent a year working abroad for the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. He then worked for the Cantonal Tax Administration and the North Vaud Land Registry. After three years as a trainee notary in two complementary offices in Nyon and Montreux, he obtained his notary's licence in 2025.
He speaks French, German and English.
E-mail: jm.aubert(at)agjb-notaires.ch
Fields of expertise
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Real estate transfers (sales, assignments, donations, exchanges), including in relation to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (LFAIE - B permits - C permits - second homes - vacation homes)
Mortgage transactions (mortgage notes)
Creation of condominiums
Division, reunion of properties
Creation of easements and land charges
Creation of building rights
Creation and modification of easements
Creation and extension of building rights
Pre-emption rights, emption agreements, etc.
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Acquisitions
Purchase of plots of land - agricultural enterprises
Surrender of farmland (sale-donation-succession)
Agricultural limited liability / limited company
Fractioning - parcelling out
Mortgage transactions
Mention of subtraction of the Rural land law
as well as all operations relating to rural land law
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Incorporation of companies (simple partnerships, general partnership (SNCs), limited liability company (SARL), limited company (SA), cooperatives, foundations, start-ups)
Transformation of companies, transfer of assets and liabilities, mergers and demergers (LFus)
Increase and reduction of share/share capital
Amendment of articles of association (change of purpose, change of registered office, company name)
Liquidation/Dissolution
Share sale agreements
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Matrimonial planning, including international issues
Marriage contracts
Liquidation of matrimonial property regimes
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Estate planning, including international matters
Wills and inheritance agreements
Partition of estates
Executor mandates
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Mandates for incapacity
General advice
Legalization of signatures
Authentication of documents
Deeds of notoriety
Powers of attorney
Acknowledgement of debt
surety bond
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Rates
Official deeds
Fees for official deeds are set by the Conseil d'État of the Canton of Vaud. They are available online in the “How much does it cost” section of the website www.notaires.ch.
Other services, legal advice, miscellaneous
For all other services, preparation and execution of files, legal or tax advice, our rates vary according to the complexity of the files, the time required and the costs that may be incurred by external organizations or participants.
In all cases, we will be happy to provide you with a precise, personalized estimate.
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