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MME Legal | Tax | Compliance

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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The MME Private Clients Department

advises and represents its clients in an integrated way. It is set up as a unique one-stop-shop that offers seamlessly coordinated representation and advice for Private Individuals, Families and Family Businesses on Matrimonial & Inheritance Law, Real Estate Law, Individual Tax and Family Business Succession.

The Department

  • Is ranked in all relevant international directories and has been listed as one of the top 5 inheritance and estate law and tax firms in Switzerland by the leading Swiss economic magazine BILANZ for 6 consecutive years
  • has outstanding professional expertise in all domestic and cross-border inheritance and estate planning matters and all financial aspects of matrimonial law
  • has a dedicated team with focus on real estate, property and construction
  • enjoys regular referrals from family offices and banks to their HNW-clients and families as trusted external advisor and gets regular requests from its domestic and international peers for second and expert opinions
  • maintains an excellent network of highly qualified lawyers and tax experts in the major global jurisdictions
  • is coordinated by MME Partner Balz Hoesly, one of the leading Swiss specialists in estate planning and family businesses who Switzerland’s Federal Office of Justice has appointed to its consulting committee as “one of the nine leading Swiss inheritance experts” on the comprehensive reform of Switzerland’s inheritance law

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Switzerland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

MME has considerable strength in estate planning and family business succession, among other private client-related matters. The firm's client base includes high net worth individuals such as entrepreneurs and business owners. The firm also draws praise for its understanding of the blockchain and cryptocurrency legal landscape in Switzerland.

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Strengths

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  • The team at MME is very knowledgeable and very experienced in family business and family governance aspects. The team is very approachable and fast in terms of response.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • MME provided timely management, additional support if needed and good attentiveness on my specific personal situation.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The MME team is capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters under extreme or difficult circumstances.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • MME demonstrates a strong understanding of our business and exhibits good commercial awareness. Its team quickly grasps client objectives and the practical implications of legal and regulatory advice. They provide solutions that are both legally sound and commercially sensible.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Balz Hösly
    Balz Hösly

    Balz Hösly

    Balz Hösly is a well-respected lawyer with extensive expertise in estate planning for private individuals and succession planning in family businesses, as well as corporate and public governance.

    • Balz Hösly is the go-to guy for business succession.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Balz Hösly has a clear understanding of the task and takes a structured and consistent approach to solutions.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Balz Hösly is very easy to deal with. He is the sort of guy you can talk to if you have an issue or a problem to solve. He's very helpful.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Alexandra Geiger
    Alexandra Geiger

    Alexandra Geiger

    Alexandra Geiger has previously worked as foreign counsel in Singapore and returned to Switzerland as counsel at MME Legal. She has expertise in inheritance law, wealth and estate planning, foundations and trusts and both cross-border and domestic matrimonial law.

    • Alexandra Geiger is always accessible, reliable and acts with timely communication and expertise.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Alexandra Geiger had an excellent understanding of my needs and priorities and worked closely with me as a client. She drove the process by summarising the progress at each step.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Alexandra Geiger is very professional.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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