Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 2
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Charles Russell Speechlys has a strong team of private client lawyers in its Zürich and Geneva offices, qualified in the UK and Switzerland, as well as other jurisdictions. The team is sought after for its cross-border wealth structuring, succession planning and governance expertise, and is also particularly strong at handling private wealth disputes and Swiss tax issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charles Russell Speechlys are technical experts of the highest calibre. They have strength and depth across the firm, and are very responsive and attentive to all stakeholders."
"The Charles Russell Speechlysteam in Zurich has a very high level of sophistication and ability, with special strength in cross-border planning with US aspects."
"Charles Russell Speechlys have a highly capable, diverse and thorough team in Switzerland who can advise on many aspects of Swiss as well as UK law and on international trust matters."
"Charles Russell Speechlys are technical experts of the highest calibre. They have strength and depth across the firm, and are very responsive and attentive to all stakeholders."
"The Charles Russell Speechlysteam in Zurich has a very high level of sophistication and ability, with special strength in cross-border planning with US aspects."
"Charles Russell Speechlys have a highly capable, diverse and thorough team in Switzerland who can advise on many aspects of Swiss as well as UK law and on international trust matters."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Summers is accomplished in handling complex cross-border tax and wealth structuring issues for high net worth families and their closely held businesses. He has notable experience advising clients across jurisdictions such as the US, UK and EU.
"Mark Summers does a fantastic job. He is a standout individual for UK work."
"Mark is an outstanding technical and practical cross-border tax lawyer. Mark is able to explain very complex multi-jurisdictional tax issues to clients and come up with practical solutions."
"Mark's cross-border expertise is unbeatable, particularly when families have a combination of UK, US and/or EU considerations. His knowledge of international reporting requirements is exceptional."
Michael Wells-Greco has a varied practice that includes advising private clients on cross-border wealth protection and succession planning matters, as well as contentious inheritance matters.
"Michael is an excellent advisor across many subjects and a strong leader for the Swiss team."
"Michael has an encyclopaedic knowledge of cross-border family and succession matters. He's the go-to lawyer for Anglo-Swiss private client matters and has the personal touch when working with clients."
"Michael has an outstanding reputation."
Dharshi Wijetunga has a practice that focuses on cross-border wealth structuring and tax advice. She frequently advises clients that have interests in New Zealand and the UK.
"Dharshi is a fantastic lawyer and a very good advisor."
"Dharshi is a really practical, well-connected and knowledgeable lawyer."
Grégoire Uldry has significant experience of international private client matters involving relocation, estate planning, charitable planning and closely held business governance issues. His clients include entrepreneurs, families and athletes.
"Grégoire has good commercial awareness and is able to advise on a variety of Swiss matters."
Ranked Individuals at
Charles Russell Speechlys
Switzerland