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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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"The team has an excellent reputation with the tax authorities."
Client in Chambers Europe 2013
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"A strong choice for transactional tax mandates."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"A top-quality tax department for high-end international transactions and planning matters."
Legal 500 2018
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"Especially expert in the structuring of tax-efficient cross-border investments."
The Legal 500 2015
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"Professional, responsive."
Tax Directors Handbook 2013
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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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"Adept at handling international tax matters."
Chambers Europe 2015
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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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"Talented bench with particular strength in tax issues relating to restructuring and M&A."
Chambers Europe 2016
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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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"Well-regarded practice based across Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug."
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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"Often represents clients from the financial services sector."
Chambers Europe 2016
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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 lawyers are responsible and in full control of our matters."
Client in Chambers Europe 2015
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"Expertise in negotiating international tax treaties and experience in dealing with tax authorities."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"Provides wide geographical coverage in Switzerland"
Chambers Europe 2016
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"The team is noted for ist tax-efficient structuring of cross-border transactions."
Legal 500 2017
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"Very good industry knowledge."
Tax Directors Handbook 2013
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
Tobias Calò
Associate
Cyrill Diefenbacher
Associate
Sandro Gaggini
Trainee
Benedetta Galetti
Trainee
Christophe Hensler
Associate
Elena Kumashova
Trainee
Michel Morelato
Associate
Markus Mühlemann
Associate
Laurent Riedweg
Associate
Lukas Scherer
Associate
Michael Schneider
Associate
Angelica M. Schwarz
Associate
Corinna Seiler
Associate
David Trachsel
Associate
David Weimann
Associate
Alexander Weisser
Trainee
