Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+41 58 658 58 58About
Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd
Walder Wyss has a leading full-service tax practice within one of the most prominent and largest law firms in Switzerland. With 6 Partners, 3 Counsels and 2 Managing Associates, the tax team is extremely experienced and offers the highest levels of individual partner attention. Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on all areas of domestic and international tax law, most specifically in private and public M&A, real estate, corporate finance, capital market transactions, IPOs, reorganizations, relocations, private equity, employee benefits, structured finance, financial products, investment funds, wealth and inheritance planning, foundations and trusts, as well as blockchain and DLT-related projects (ICOs/STOs). The firm plans local and cross-border business structuring projects for individual enterprises and corporate groups. Walder Wyss puts forward tax planning and sustainable tax solutions for businesses, business owners, employees, private clients and investors and assists in their implementation and compliance matters. In addition, Walder Wyss provides high-end advice on indirect taxation (stamp duties, value- added tax and so forth). Walder Wyss regularly represents corporate and private clients in contentious proceedings before tax and customs authorities as well as before tax courts in the entire country.
Chambers Review
Walder Wyss' tax team often collaborates with its corporate and capital markets colleagues to assist clients with the tax structuring of transactions. The law firm also advises clients on tax allocation and the tax issues pertaining to business relocations. Team members additionally act for clients on tax disputes.
Work Highlights
- The team at Walder Wyss acted for Credit Suisse on the tax aspects of its merger with UBS.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers within Walder Wyss are able to collaborate and address our matters seamlessly."
"The team is clear and focused on client needs."
"The lawyers within Walder Wyss are able to collaborate and address our matters seamlessly."
"The team is clear and focused on client needs."
Notable Practitioners
Maurus Winzap frequently acts for clients on the tax consequences of corporate and capital markets mandates, as well as on financing rounds.
Thomas Meister assists clients with the tax aspects of corporate and capital markets transactions.
Robert Desax represents clients in tax disputes, including in relation to dual residency issues, as well as advising on the tax structuring of corporate transactions.
"Robert Desax is highly skilled, and has the ability to develop a rapport with clients, and to communicate complex matters well."
"Robert presents solutions and has a good grasp on the practical and economic considerations."
Fabienne Limacher is well placed to assist clients with the tax aspects of divestments and closures of business. She has a number of clients from the real estate sector.
Ranked Lawyers at
Walder Wyss Ltd
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd
Caroline L. Goette
Emilia Rebetez
Fabienne Limacher
Fouad Sayegh
Gabrielle Guye
Jan Ole Luuk
Janine Corti
Kinga Weiss
Luciano Schmid
Léo Reber
Maria Gentile
Marius Breier
Martin Busenhart
Mattia Vidoz
Head of Department
Michael Müller-Zhang
Michelle Bruni
Natascha Rizzi
Olivier Sigg
Peter Hongler
Philippe Pulfer
Pierre-Alain Guillaume
Samuel Dürr
Sonya Figueredo
Ursina Gremminger
Vangelis Kalaitzidakis
Yacine Rezki