Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 4
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Provided by Ludwig + Partner Ltd.
Ludwig + Partner Ltd. was established by four partners in 2011 who worked together in the tax team of a major Swiss law firm in Basel for many years. The team consists of 13 professionals and six assistants. Nine of the professionals are admitted attorneys at law and five thereof Swiss Certified Tax Experts.
The firm’s competence in the fields of law and tax is strengthened by a Civil Law Notary, administrative tax advisers and a chartered accountant. The partners and the better part of the professionals have worked together for many years. The firm is built on continuity. Using long-term relationships, the team members obtain experience from which their clients can profit daily; because good solutions are simple and pragmatic. To be able to find them is the teams’ daily challenge.
All of the firm’s tax experts daily advise clients in various areas of tax law and have their individual focus and specialisations. Likewise they are further involved in the field of commercial law. This duality enables the clients to profit from the interdisciplinary knowledge and comprehensive optic which defines the firms’ advice. Ludwig + Partner Ltd. offers comprehensive advice in the fields of tax and corporate and commercial law, on a high level, at fair local conditions.
Chambers Review
Ludwig + Partner is a recognised Basel outfit with a particular focus on the tax aspects of corporate transactions. The law firm also advises on tax exemption for foundations and tax audits. Team members act on withholding tax mandates and the taxation of dividends.
Work Highlights
- Ludwig + Partner assisted Bethesda Hospital and Care Group with the tax aspects of its joint venture with the University Hospital Group Basel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team that looks after us at Ludwig & Partner has different levels of expertise and experience, but the right person is called in depending on the complexity of the tax issue."
"The team that looks after us at Ludwig & Partner has different levels of expertise and experience, but the right person is called in depending on the complexity of the tax issue."
Notable Practitioners
Hubertus Ludwig has a strong focus on the tax aspects of corporate transactions and internal reorganisations.
Thomas Ziegler assists charitable foundations with their tax exemption status. He also assists clients with tax audits and with the tax aspects of corporate transactions.
"Thomas Ziegler can quickly think his way into complex issues, has an excellent command of English and is highly appreciated for his humorous and helpful manner."
"He has very profound experience and ability to understand our problems and find a solution."