Xavier Oberson

Practice Areas

Swiss and international tax law

Taxation of individuals

Corporate tax law

Taxation of public authorities

Taxation of sport and art

Ecotax

Tax litigation

Criminal tax law

Tax reforms

Philanthropy

Art law

Career

Xavier Oberson is Professor of Swiss and International Tax Law at the University of Geneva since 1994. Professor Oberson also practices as an attorney-at-law, is a member of the Geneva bar since 1987, partner of OBERSON ABELS SA, in Geneva, Switzerland. In this context, he advises private clients, corporations or public institutions, notably in tax matters.

He is active in various associations, expert committees and foundations. In this context, he regularly drafts legal opinions, collaborates on various tax reforms and takes part in Parliament sessions.

In addition, he is Vice-President of the Board of the Foundation of Montreux Jazz Festival, President of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation and President of the Board of the Foundation of the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Geneva opera).

Professional Memberships

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

International Bar Association

International Fiscal Association (former member of the Permanent Scientific Committee)

European and Swiss Association of Tax Law Professors

Honorary Member of Ordre romand des experts fiscaux (OREF)

International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (member of the Tax Committee)

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Honoured with Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession at the STEP Private Client Avards 2012/2013

Union des intérêts de la place financière lémanique (UIPF)

Member of the Board of Genève Place Financière

Legal 500 Leading Individual since 2012

Languages Spoken

French, English, German, Spanish