Jean-Blaise Eckert
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Tax
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Jean-Blaise Eckert is a partner based at our Geneva office, where he is co-head of the Tax group and widely regarded as one of Switzerland’s leading lawyers in tax and private client matters. He advises a number of multinational groups of companies, as well as HNWIs. Jean-Blaise is also Secretary General of the IFA and a frequent speaker at professional conferences on tax matters.
Career
University of Neuchâtel (lic. iur., 1987), Neuchâtel Bar (1989), Berkeley University (MBA, 1991), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1991), Certified Tax Expert (1994), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (1999), Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law (2016)
Professional Memberships
Secretary General of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), Board Member of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, PSA International SA, Gonet & Cie SA and Banque Pâris Bertrand SA
Personal
Languages: French, English, German
Chambers Review
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Jean-Blaise Eckert is highly esteemed for assisting clients with withholding tax advice and representing clients in tax disputes before the Swiss Supreme Court. He also advises clients on the tax aspects of restructurings and capital markets transactions.
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Provided by Chambers
"Jean-Blaise Eckert is a powerhouse tax lawyer with a reputation to match."
"Jean-Blaise serves top clients and has breadth of experience in international tax matters."
"Jean-Blaise Eckert is a powerhouse tax lawyer with a reputation to match."
"Jean-Blaise serves top clients and has breadth of experience in international tax matters."
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