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The core focus of our Tax department consists in providing advice to businesses and entrepreneurs; in addition, our firm also advises a number of high net worth individuals and families on tax issues, including wealth structuring and estate planning and relocation. Our team is composed of experienced experts who handle all aspects of tax law and tackle complex issues for domestic and international clients in an area of law renowned for its complexity and constant change.
We advise private, public and institutional clients on Swiss and international tax planning, corporate tax, cross-border migrations and restructuring, among others, and represent clients in tax controversy matters, including transfer pricing agreements. Our lawyers also advise tax-exempt and non-profit organisations on a wide range of matters, including formation and structuring, and obtaining exemption determinations from the competent authorities.
Some members of our Tax group have years of work in both private practice and in government and have extensive tax-related administrative and policy experience. The co-head of our Tax team in Geneva, Sarah Busca Bonvin, has formerly held high positions with the Geneva Tax administration, where, for 15 years, she was responsible for the tax rulings as Director of the tax affairs before being appointed as Deputy Director-General.
The firm has also developed specific competencies in the area of VAT and custom duties.
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CMS often assists clients with the tax consequences of transactions, restructurings and financing matters. Team members have further experience in income tax mandates, tax exemption queries and tax audits.
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CMS assisted a publicly listed Swiss industrial group with the establishment of a tax risk-monitoring programme.
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"The CMS team understands our attitude very well and understands how to manoeuvre the environment in Switzerland. The team is very good at that and is aware of the evolving trends."
"CMS has consistently shown a very strong ability to tackle and handle sophisticated matters with Swiss tax implications."
"The lawyers are experienced and very supportive."
"The CMS team understands our attitude very well and understands how to manoeuvre the environment in Switzerland. The team is very good at that and is aware of the evolving trends."
"CMS has consistently shown a very strong ability to tackle and handle sophisticated matters with Swiss tax implications."
"The lawyers are experienced and very supportive."
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Andrio Orler assists clients with the tax aspects of real estate transactions and corporate reorganisations. In addition, he acts on tax exemption questions.
David Hürlimann assists clients with corporate income tax matters, the tax aspects of refinancing projects and tax audits.
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Alexandre Conus
Head of Department
Baran Yilmaz
Darshana Virag
Head of Department
David Schuler
Dominik Penkov
Fabien Liégeois
Fabienne von Moos
Gregory von Gunten
Jens Lehmann
Julien Witzig
Krystel Paschoud
Mark Cagienard
Patrick Bertschy
Sarah Busca-Bonvin
Tanja Schaub
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Banks
Charities / Not for Profit
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Insurance
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail