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Niederer Kraft Frey's Tax team provides a full range of tax advice and consultancy services to corporate organisations, financial institutions and individuals on the full spectrum of domestic and international tax law. We have deep expertise in the tax structuring of complex domestic and cross-border transactions. We assist our clients with tax compliance matters and in tax related disputes and litigation. 

The NKF Tax team is a leading taxation law practice in Switzerland with deep expertise in structured finance, securitisation, corporate finance, corporate migration, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, capital markets transactions, investment funds, private equity, real estate, employee benefits and participation, sports, charities, art and global operations. We advise a wide range of domestic and international clients from all sectors on contentious and non-contentious, direct and indirect taxation law matters.

Our Tax team includes Swiss Certified Tax Experts and candidates who have longstanding and trusted working relationships with the various Swiss tax authorities. Our independent international network of leading tax experts provides our clients with tailored advice in different jurisdictions. We work closely with the firm’s Corporate/M&A, Banking, Finance & Regulatory, Real Estate, Private Clients and Dispute Resolution to provide fully comprehensive and commercially sound service.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Switzerland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Niederer Kraft Frey's tax team has a strong focus on assisting clients with the tax structuring of transactions, frequently working alongside the law firm's capital markets department. The law firm also advises on the tax consequences of corporate and investment fund transactions. Team members have additional experience acting for high net worth individuals.

Work Highlights

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  • Niederer Kraft Frey advised Evolva Holding on the tax aspects of the sale of its subsidiary to Danstar Ferment.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Graf
3
Thomas Graf
3
Band 3
Thomas Graf often acts on the tax elements of investment fund matters, particularly in the real estate sector, including establishing new funds and listing funds. He also advises on the tax aspects of divestments.

Thomas Graf has very good relationships with his clients and a good grasp of international complexities and piecing them all together.

Thomas Graf is extremely knowledgeable with tax law. His opinion counts a lot.

Christina Rinne
4
Christina Rinne
4
Band 4

Christina Rinne assists clients with the tax structuring of various corporate transactions. She is well known for her expertise in VAT mandates. Christina Rinne is a member of the Bar in Switzerland and Germany.

Christina Rinne is a very good lawyer.

Christina Rinne has many years of expertise.

Daniela Schmucki
4
Daniela Schmucki
4
Band 4
Daniela Schmucki assists clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions and the creation of investment funds.

Daniela Schmucki is focused and very practical in finding a solution. It is great to work with her.

Marcel Meier
4
Marcel Meier
4
Band 4

Marcel Meier is experienced advising on corporate tax and employment tax issues. He is also well placed to assist with issues concerning the taxation of benefits and pensions.

Markus Kronauer
4
Markus Kronauer
4
Band 4

Markus Kronauer frequently acts alongside colleagues from the law firm's capital markets department on the tax structuring of capital markets mandates. Additionally, he advises on the tax consequences of corporate and financing transactions.

Markus Kronauer is very knowledgeable of tax law.

We very much appreciated Markus Kronauer's support in our tax matters.

Markus Kronauer is a very strong tax lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Switzerland

Tax

Thomas Graf
3
Thomas Graf
3
Band 3
Christina Rinne
4
Christina Rinne
4
Band 4
Daniela Schmucki
4
Daniela Schmucki
4
Band 4
Marcel Meier
4
Marcel Meier
4
Band 4
Markus Kronauer
4
Markus Kronauer
4
Band 4