Global Guide 2026 : Switzerland
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Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd
Walder Wyss has a leading full-service tax practice within one of the most prominent and largest law firms in Switzerland. With 6 Partners, 3 Counsels and 2 Managing Associates, the tax team is extremely experienced and offers the highest levels of individual partner attention. Walder Wyss’ tax specialists advise on all areas of domestic and international tax law, most specifically in private and public M&A, real estate, corporate finance, capital market transactions, IPOs, reorganizations, relocations, private equity, employee benefits, structured finance, financial products, investment funds, wealth and inheritance planning, foundations and trusts, as well as blockchain and DLT-related projects (ICOs/STOs). The firm plans local and cross-border business structuring projects for individual enterprises and corporate groups. Walder Wyss puts forward tax planning and sustainable tax solutions for businesses, business owners, employees, private clients and investors and assists in their implementation and compliance matters. In addition, Walder Wyss provides high-end advice on indirect taxation (stamp duties, value- added tax and so forth). Walder Wyss regularly represents corporate and private clients in contentious proceedings before tax and customs authorities as well as before tax courts in the entire country.
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Walder Wyss's tax team often collaborates with its corporate and capital markets colleagues to assist clients with the tax structuring of transactions. The law firm also advises clients on tax allocation and the tax issues pertaining to business relocations. Team members additionally act for clients in tax disputes.
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Walder Wyss assisted the shareholders of Saiba Animal Health with the tax aspects of the sale of all shares to Boehringer Ingelheim.
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Even in the most challenging and high-pressure situations, Walder Wyss brings a calm, grounded presence that helps everyone stay focused and move forward.
We are often amazed at how quickly and structurally the work is done at Walder Wyss. We can recommend the team without reservation.
Walder Wyss's team has a strong focus on the legal issues at hand and on implementing the client’s goals. They provide clear guidance on all necessary steps and are pragmatic in their approach.
Walder Wyss's tax department has extremely knowledgeable lawyers with a very commercial approach.
Walder Wyss's understanding of our business is exceptional. Their long-term awareness and continuity are of the highest value, especially when new matters connect to past decisions.
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Maurus Winzap plays a leading role in advising clients on the tax consequences of corporate and capital markets transactions, as well as on financing rounds.
Maurus Winzap is the reason we always turn to Walder Wyss first. His judgement, reliability and understanding of our needs make him a true ten out of ten for us.
Maurus Winzap is really great at holding clients' hands though complex tax structuring matters.
Maurus is a very strong tax lawyer who is extremely responsive. He is always focused on the client’s needs and the commercial background of the project, providing creative solutions to complex issues.
Maurus Winzap has been our steady and most trusted lead for a long time. He is always focused, insightful, honest and very solution-driven.
Robert Desax delivers thorough analyses and is very hands-on.
Robert Desax is an outstanding Swiss tax lawyer who is well versed in the nature of the law.
Fabienne Limacher convinced us all with her professionalism, personality and human nature.
She combines deep legal knowledge with strong commercial sense, pushing things forward with precision. When she is involved, we know everything is covered.
Fabienne Limacher is sharp, focused and always ready to take on complex issues.
Fabienne Limacher is extremely valuable to us.
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Mattia Vidoz
Léo Reber
Yacine Rezki
Natascha Rizzi
Pierre-Alain Guillaume
Vangelis Kalaitzidakis
Philippe Pulfer
Maria Gentile
Gabrielle Guye
Michelle Bruni
Emilia Rebetez
Luciano Schmid
Caroline L. Goette
Michael Müller-Zhang
Sonya Figueredo
Olivier Sigg
Fouad Sayegh
Janine Corti
Marius Breier
Kinga Weiss
Samuel Dürr
Fabienne Limacher
Jan Ole Luuk
Martin Busenhart
Ursina Gremminger
Robert Desax
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