Private Wealth Law - Switzerland
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
The CMS team is well diversified with a good mix of senior and junior people, who vary in specialisation. They have great leadership and a great sense for the complexity of cross-border matters.
They are very responsive and have a very broad and varied network. Whenever I need an attorney in a country where I'm unsure, CMS is always a good recommendation.
CMS have a very experienced team who deal with cross-border matters. They are true experts in cross-border estate planning and the diverse team covers the full range of private client matters.
Notable practitioners
Tobias Somary has a wealth of experience advising private clients on estate planning and administration, as well as trust and estate disputes. He is highly regarded for his experience in multi-jurisdictional matters and client handling.
Tobias Somary is one of the leading lights for private clients in Switzerland.
Tobias Somary is a very collaborative lawyer.
Tobias Somary is my go-to lawyer in Zürich for anything to do with US-Swiss cross-border planning. He is client-focused.
Tobias Somary is a good leader and he has a great sense for the complexity of cross-border matters.
Tobias Somary was great in taking multiple pieces of legislation into consideration. His very broad network meant he could always recommend someone elsewhere to me.
Louise Lutz Sciamanna handles private client matters including succession and charitable planning, matrimonial property issues and wills. She regularly advises on both domestic and international estate planning matters. She has further expertise acting for clients on contentious inheritance cases.
Louise Lutz Sciamanna is very client-oriented and has a great bedside manner. She has a wonderful understanding of clients' needs.
