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Tax

Switzerland

15 Years Ranked

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Provided by Pietro Sansonetti

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Practice Areas

Taxation; Corporate - reorganizations (mergers and real estate transactions, as well as on non-profit entities); Private Wealth; Tax Litigation and Enforcement matters

Career

Of Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer (2025), Member of the Management Committee of Schellenberg Wittmer (2009-2013); Founder and Head of the Geneva Tax Department of Schellenberg Wittmer (1999-2021); Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer (1999); Chief Tax Officer at the Geneva Tax Authority (1993); Tax Manager at Arthur Andersen (1988); Tax Consultant at Fides (now KPMG) (1985)

Professional Memberships

Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations. International Fiscal Association, IBA, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (Tax Chapter). EXPERTsuisse - formerly Swiss Fiduciary Chamber (Tax Chapter)

Publications

La jurisprudence fiscale du Tribunal féderal 2015-2016 (2017); Various publications on the corporate tax reform acts and regular lecturer in Swiss taxation law

Languages Spoken

Languages: French, English, German, Italian

Experience

- He has in-depth knowledge of complex tax situations and extensive experience in dealing with tax authorities and enforcement matters including customs matters and international exchange of information

- He is active in corporate matters, in particular reorganizations such as mergers and real estate transactions. He advises international official and non-governmental organizations as well as non-profit entities, including pension funds

- He also works with individuals on family businesses, on partnership and private clients-related tax matters such as trusts and inheritance related issues as well as on tax litigation

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Chambers Global Guide

Tax - Switzerland

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Pietro Sansonetti represents clients in disputes with the tax authorities and advises on changes to tax legislation. He also has experience in matters involving tax treaties and the tax aspects of reorganisations. Sansonetti assists charitable organisations with tax exemptions.

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