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OBERSON ABELS SA

Tax

Global Guide 2026 : Switzerland


OBERSON ABELS SA

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Provided by OBERSON ABELS SA

The tax team of OBERSON ABELS is Switzerland's biggest and most specialized tax team at hand. It is highly regarded in the marketplace, and in addition is strongly involved in advisory activity to public authorities with their legislative processes at the federal and cantonal level.

With over fifty years of experience, Oberson Abels SA's established Tax Group team assists both individual and corporate clients across all aspects of Swiss and international taxation. Their areas of expertise include:

  • Personal tax
  • Corporate tax
  • Consumption and transaction taxes
  • Specific fields of taxation, such as property taxes, taxation of investment funds and financial products, venture capital taxation, taxation of intellectual property rights, local taxes, and environmental taxes.

The team comprises former members of tax authorities and courts, and collaborate with a broad network of correspondents both in Switzerland and internationally. This ensures unparalleled confidence in handling the international aspects of the cases they manage. Additionally, the team's extensive academic involvement guarantees an approach grounded in the latest field knowledge and legal insights.

They offer advice to individuals (including estate planning, structuring of compensation packages or advice to expatriates), corporations (particularly regarding transactions and complex cross-border set-ups) and – in the field of tax - also assist clients in their steps before courts and administrative authorities.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Switzerland

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

OBERSON ABELS is an impressive tax boutique with a strong presence across the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The law firm advises on the tax aspects of M&A and project financing transactions, as well as general corporate tax issues. OBERSON ABELS handles tax-related disputes and exchange of information matters, particularly with other European countries. The law firm also assists with VAT and customs matters and has additional expertise in real estate taxation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • OBERSON ABELS has brilliant lawyers with in-depth knowledge of Swiss law and international issues, which helps move cases forward effectively.

    Tax respondentGlobal
  • We appreciate OBERSON ABELS' extraordinary and outstanding commitment. The team are ready to go the extra mile for client satisfaction and are very responsive to our needs and concerns.

    Tax respondentGlobal
  • The lawyers' existing knowledge base and breadth of experience allow them to implement very complex solutions by drawing on their past experience.

    Tax respondentGlobal
  • OBERSON ABELS have intricate knowledge of the Swiss tax code and are able to deliver highly specialised advice across a range of tax issues.

    Tax respondentGlobal
  • The law firm is able to get to the core issues quickly and efficiently in complex matters.

    Tax respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Senior StatespeopleXavier Oberson
    Senior StatespeopleXavier Oberson

    Xavier Oberson

    Xavier Oberson offers longstanding expertise handling corporate tax and representing clients in tax disputes. His client roster comprises corporates, private clients and public authorities.
    • Xavier Oberson is a titan of Swiss tax law and his service delivery is fantastic.

      Tax respondentGlobal
    • Xavier Oberson combines his professional and advisory roles well, and is very knowledgeable about tax authority views across different cantons.

      Tax respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Pierre-Marie Glauser
    Band 2Pierre-Marie Glauser

    Pierre-Marie Glauser

    Pierre-Marie Glauser is a prominent individual who advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious tax mandates, including tax issues concerning corporate transactions. He also has experience assisting with VAT and customs tax.

    • Pierre-Marie Glauser is very strong in every respect.

      Tax respondentGlobal
    • Pierre-Marie Glauser is a very experienced tax lawyer and professor who is strongly committed to delivering a high level of quality and client service.

      Tax respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Jérôme Meyer
    Band 5Jérôme Meyer

    Jérôme Meyer

    Jérôme Meyer assists with both domestic and international tax mandates, including representing clients in contentious tax matters.
    • Jérôme Meyer is very talented and recognised as a trusted adviser.

      Tax respondentGlobal
    • Jérôme Meyer is a very able lawyer who is very creative in his approach. He is very adaptable and quick to resolve issues as they arise.

      Tax respondentGlobal
    • Jérôme Meyer is a hands-on and very practical lawyer with a pragmatic approach. He also has good knowledge of international tax law.

      Tax respondentGlobal
    • He delivers interesting and rich work which is effective in producing excellent outcomes.

      Tax respondentGlobal

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