Tax

We work closely together with specialists of our corporate and transaction practice group. We advise on Swiss and cross-border tax efficient structuring of M&A, financing, private equity, real estate, and other transactions, contract drafting of sale and purchase agreements, merger agreements, financing and loan agreements, offer prospectus and other documents and provide tax due diligence services.

We advise private clients on Swiss and cross-border private M&A transactions, tax efficient acquisition, financing and exit techniques and drafting of sale and purchase agreements and other documents.

We are considered in Switzerland and abroad as leading tax practice group in the new digital areas of electronic commerce, Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, crowdfunding, and e-payment and advise Swiss and foreign clients on digital business models, initial token offerings, crowdfunding, reward token models, payment systems, supply chain, etc. We work closely together with specialists of our DLT Blockchain practice group and advice clients in all areas of Swiss and international income and value added taxes.

We advise high net worth families, trustees, and family offices on Swiss and international income, estate, and succession planning, relocations (including import of household effects, works of art, private cars and private jets), structuring of wealth and family business, asset protection, retirement, estate planning and charitable projects, that often includes trusts, foundations and private holding and investment vehicles.

We advise private clients on Swiss ordinary and Swiss forfait taxation (lump-sum taxation), negotiate advance tax rulings with Swiss tax administrations. Moreover, we provide tax compliance and family office services.

We advise Swiss and multinational enterprises in all areas of Swiss and international taxation, group restructurings, M&A and finance transactions, private equity, financial products, tax treaty issues, permanent establishments, transfer pricing, digital business models, e-commerce, and DLT blockchain.

We have broad and thorough understanding of industry sectors and business models to advise corporate clients effectively and efficiently in Swiss and international tax matters.

We represent Swiss and foreign clients in Swiss and international tax proceedings in the Swiss courts up to the Supreme Court, voluntary disclosures, fiscal criminal proceedings, transfer pricing disputes, exchange of information procedures, mutual agreement procedures, tax arbitration.

We advise private and institutional investors acting as buyers and sellers in portfolio transactions and asset and share deals. Together with our Real Estate team we advise clients on acquisition and sale of real estates, real estate companies, financing of real estate transactions, tax-efficient acquisition and exit techniques, and contract drafting of real estate and finance transactions.

We work closely together with specialists of our Financing Practice Group and advise on Swiss withholding tax issues and contract drafting of finance transactions, structured finance transactions, syndicated loans, with Swiss borrowers and/or Swiss guarantors, whether on the lender’s, borrower’s, obligor’s or guarantor’s side.

We work closely together with specialists of our Aviation Practice Group and advise on financing, leasing, sale and purchase of aircrafts, with special focus on customs and VAT and documentation requirements. We have professional experience on the importation of private aircrafts to Switzerland.