Private Wealth Law

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Provided by Lalive

LALIVE’s Private Client practice safeguards the personal financial interests of wealthy individuals in complex Swiss and cross-border matters, both contentious and non-contentious, involving trusts and estates, succession of family businesses, family issues, relocation, philanthropy and art law.

We are trusted by high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), families, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, family offices, foundations, trust companies and fiduciary holding structures.

We not only ensure the smooth succession of key assets from one generation to the next, but also help resolve complex family disputes involving businesses and assets spread across the world. We represent clients before all the Swiss courts and routinely coordinate multi-jurisdictional court proceedings.

The firm’s team also advises HNWIs in complex administrative assistance matters, with a strong track record of favourable results. The practice is extremely active in the art world, providing advisory and dispute resolution services to UHNWIs and HNWIs, museums, foundations and art galleries worldwide.

Our areas of expertise include estate planning and family law services, family and succession disputes, trust and estate disputes, elderly protection and incapacity, art and cultural property, philanthropy, international assistance in tax matters, and media and protection of reputation.