Christina Rinne
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Tax
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About
Provided by Christina Rinne
Practice Areas
National and international VAT, customs, excise duties, international trade matters.
Career
German Bar (1998). Certified German Tax Expert (2001). Swiss Bar (2009). Headed the Indirect Tax department of a "Big four" Company in Zurich. Partner at a major Swiss law firm (2009-2016). Niederer Kraft Frey, Counsel (2016-2018), Partner (2019-).
Professional Memberships
Swiss branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), International Bar Association (IBA).
Publications
Various articles in the field of taxation.
Personal
Frequent lecturer and publisher on Swiss and European VAT.
Chambers Review
Europe
Christina Rinne assists clients with the tax structuring of various corporate transactions. She is well known among interviewees for her expertise in VAT mandates. Christina Rinne is a member of the Bar in Switzerland and Germany.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christina Rinne provides great advice. She is very available, very hands-on and experienced."
"Christina Rinne provides great advice. She is very available, very hands-on and experienced."
Articles, highlights and press releases
5 items provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
Ina Invest acquires majoriy stake in CERES Group Holding Ltd.
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Ina Invest on the acquisition of a majority stake in CERES Group Holding Ltd (CERES) with the “Bredella” development project at Pratteln railway station and three ancillary properties in Pratteln and Aesch, Basel-Land.
UTMB World Series expands in the UK, Corsica and Switzerland
2022 UTMB World Series expands in the UK, Corsica and Switzerland. The first ever UTMB World Series, which will debut in 2022, has added a further five events in the UK, Corsica (France) and Switzerland.
Ardian's portfolio company Frulact acquires business unit of IFF
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as Swiss counsel to Frulact Serviços Partilhados SA, a portfolio company of private equity investor Ardian, on the acquisition of the food preparation business of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF). The transaction was successfully closed on 30 September 2021.
EFG International enters an agreement to transfer its Ticino-based retail business to BancaStato
Niederer Kraft Frey is acting as counsel to EFG International in the transfer of its Ticino-based retail business lines, with around CHF 1.2 billion of client assets, to Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino (BancaStato). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA establishes innovative Covered Bond Programme
On 18 August 2020, Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA established a CHF 2 billion Covered Bond Programme. The Covered Bonds benefit from a guarantee issued by its subsidiary CAnb (Switzerland) Mortgages Ltd., indirectly secured by a pool of Swiss residential mortgage loans.
Ina Invest acquires majoriy stake in CERES Group Holding Ltd.
Niederer Kraft Frey advised Ina Invest on the acquisition of a majority stake in CERES Group Holding Ltd (CERES) with the “Bredella” development project at Pratteln railway station and three ancillary properties in Pratteln and Aesch, Basel-Land.
UTMB World Series expands in the UK, Corsica and Switzerland
2022 UTMB World Series expands in the UK, Corsica and Switzerland. The first ever UTMB World Series, which will debut in 2022, has added a further five events in the UK, Corsica (France) and Switzerland.
Ardian's portfolio company Frulact acquires business unit of IFF
Niederer Kraft Frey acted as Swiss counsel to Frulact Serviços Partilhados SA, a portfolio company of private equity investor Ardian, on the acquisition of the food preparation business of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF). The transaction was successfully closed on 30 September 2021.
EFG International enters an agreement to transfer its Ticino-based retail business to BancaStato
Niederer Kraft Frey is acting as counsel to EFG International in the transfer of its Ticino-based retail business lines, with around CHF 1.2 billion of client assets, to Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino (BancaStato). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA establishes innovative Covered Bond Programme
On 18 August 2020, Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA established a CHF 2 billion Covered Bond Programme. The Covered Bonds benefit from a guarantee issued by its subsidiary CAnb (Switzerland) Mortgages Ltd., indirectly secured by a pool of Swiss residential mortgage loans.
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