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"The team is noted for ist tax-efficient structuring of cross-border transactions."
Legal 500 2017
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"Adept at handling international tax matters."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"Especially known for the tax-efficient structuring of cross-border investments and M&A."
Legal 500 2016
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"Often represents clients from the financial services sector."
Chambers Europe 2016
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"Well-regarded practice based across Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"The team has an excellent reputation with the tax authorities."
Client in Chambers Europe 2013
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"Especially expert in the structuring of tax-efficient cross-border investments."
The Legal 500 2015
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"Provides wide geographical coverage in Switzerland"
Chambers Europe 2016
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"Very good industry knowledge."
Tax Directors Handbook 2013
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"They have top-notch experts for all aspects of corporate and tax law and maintain a wide network of contacts."
Client in Chambers Europe 2018
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"The team always sees Swiss tax questions in the context of cross-border fact patterns; the firm is very experienced in this."
Client in Chambers Europe 2018
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"A strong choice for transactional tax mandates."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"Talented bench with particular strength in tax issues relating to restructuring and M&A."
Chambers Europe 2016
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"The team is able to complete complex mandates in a prompt and efficient manner."
Client in Chambers Europe 2015
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"Excels at corporate tax but also handles finance and private client issues."
Tax Directors Handbook 2014
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"A top-quality tax department for high-end international transactions and planning matters."
Legal 500 2018
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"Expertise in negotiating international tax treaties and experience in dealing with tax authorities."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"This growing tax team is increasingly seen as one of the strongest groups in Switzerland."
Chambers Europe 2013
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"Professional, responsive."
Tax Directors Handbook 2013
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"The lawyers are responsible and in full control of our matters."
Client in Chambers Europe 2015
Tax
Our tax team advises and represents our Swiss and international clients on all matters related to direct and indirect taxes, customs duties, and other levies.
We act for corporations and individuals, financial institutions, institutional and private investors, partnerships, trusts, estates, and foundations. We aim to provide our clients with optimal and stable solutions tailored to their needs within the framework of domestic and international fiscal laws and treaties.
We rely on our excellent working relationship with tax experts in other jurisdictions and with representatives of the Swiss federal, cantonal and municipal tax authorities to provide comprehensive tax planning solutions to our clients. Our tax team works together with our other practice groups to address seamlessly all issues facing our clients in specific transactions and their day-to-day business.
- General business and transaction structuring
- Corporate and individual tax planning
- Double taxation issues
- Financial institutions and products
- Executive compensation
- Family wealth and estate planning
- Indirect taxes
Key Contact

Daniel Bader
Partner

Susanne Schreiber
Partner
Team Leaders

Dr. Ruth Bloch-Riemer
Partner

Paolo Bottini
Partner

Dr. Daniel U. Lehmann
Partner

Peter Reinarz
Partner

Christoph Suter
Partner

Prof. Dr. Andrea Opel
Counsel
Team Members

Kerem Altay
Associate

Matthias Bizzarro
Associate

Hanna Brozzo
Associate

Cyrill Diefenbacher
Associate

Sandro Gaggini
Trainee

Benedetta Galetti
Trainee

Christophe Hensler
Associate

Ricardo Marino
Legal Employee

Michel Morelato
Associate

Markus Mühlemann
Associate

Laurent Riedweg
Associate

Caroline Ruggli
Trainee

Lukas Scherer
Associate

Michael Schneider
Associate

Corinna Seiler
Associate

David Weimann
Associate

Alexander Weisser
Trainee