Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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The tax team advises clients on national and international tax law, on M&A and capital markets transactions, reorganisations, corporate financings, structured finance (asset-backed, investment and property funds), re-domestications, private equity and employee participations.
Chambers Review
Homburger frequently acts for domestic and international companies on tax structuring aspects of high-value and cross-border M&A transactions, often working alongside the firm's esteemed corporate team. The law firm is also highly regarded for representing clients before the Swiss authorities. Team members further assist clients with the tax aspects of capital markets and banking mandates, as well as acting on the tax neutrality of internal reorganisations and relocations to Switzerland.
Work Highlights
- The team at Homburger assisted CSL with the tax aspects of its USD11.7 billion takeover of Vifor Pharma.
Strengths
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"The Homburger team has excellent technical know-how and quick understanding of complex situations."
"The lawyers at Homburger provide fast and comprehensive service."
"The lawyers are able to understand even the most complex questions within a short timeframe and manage to reduce significant complexity for all stakeholders throughout the entire process."
"Homburger lawyers have strong technical tax expertise, and are very experienced."
"The Homburger team has excellent technical know-how and quick understanding of complex situations."
"The lawyers at Homburger provide fast and comprehensive service."
"The lawyers are able to understand even the most complex questions within a short timeframe and manage to reduce significant complexity for all stakeholders throughout the entire process."
"Homburger lawyers have strong technical tax expertise, and are very experienced."
Notable Practitioners
Stefan Oesterhelt is highly regarded for his expertise in the area, including representing clients in VAT and stamp duty proceedings before the Swiss Federal Court. He additionally acts for clients on the tax aspects of cross-border M&A transactions, IPOs, note issuances and loan facilities.
"Stefan Oesterhelt is an excellent tax lawyer with an ability to quickly understand highly complex situations and immediately flag applicable tax challenges."
"Stefan has incredible client-handling skills, constant responsiveness and a fantastic network."
"Stefan is extremely reliable, he has a wide and in-depth knowledge of the corporate tax matters and Swiss tax law."
Dieter Grünblatt is an expert in assisting clients with withholding tax issues regarding note issuances and loans. He additionally advises on the tax structuring of corporate transactions.
"Dieter Grünblatt is technically great."
Reto Heuberger assists clients with the tax side of high-value M&A transactions, including public tender offers, and equity rounds.
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