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Withers

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Switzerland

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Withers

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - Switzerland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Withers is an international tax and trust planning powerhouse that has a widely lauded private client practice offering the full suite of wealth planning and probate services to clients in the UK, the US and Switzerland, as well as in Asia and the Middle East.
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Strengths

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  • The overall engagement with Withers was highly professional and technically skilled. The team was responsive, efficient and highly engaged throughout the advisory process.

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  • Withers has a wealth of knowledge and experience that makes it very capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters.

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  • Withers has highly competent attorneys.

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  • Withers has a broad depth of knowledge and great expertise in its field, but most importantly the team were always very responsive, and their client service is excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Justine Markovitz
    Justine Markovitz

    Justine Markovitz

    Justine Markovitz is particularly adept at handling succession and governance issues for wealthy families. Markowitz leads Withers' Swiss practice and is a senior partner in its private client and tax team.

    • Justine Markovitz is one of the very best advisers in this field. She is highly knowledgeable, pragmatic and has the unique ability to see the big picture and connect all the little details.

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    • Justine Markovitz sets a standard to which other lawyers aspire.

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    • Justine Markovitz is excellent in her field and has a lot of knowledge. She is super-nice and approachable, extremely pragmatic and knowledgeable.

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    • Justine Markovitz is really great. She has very clear thinking and she is able to find ways forward in complex issues.

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    • Justine Markovitz is a very highly regarded individual and understandably so. When she speaks, you listen because you know it will be right.

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  • Berry Bloomberg
    Berry Bloomberg

    Berry Bloomberg

    Berry Bloomberg is a partner based in Withers' Geneva office. He advises international clients on UK domicile, tax, relocation and cross-border succession planning matters.

    • I recommend Berry Bloomberg without reservation for any individual or family seeking comprehensive, strategic legal advice in the UK and the international private client space.

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    • Berry is not only very professional and knowledgeable, but also exceptionally personable and friendly. These are two characteristics that take centre stage when dealing with private clients.

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    • Berry Bloomberg is an uber-calm and straight-talking lawyer. He is unassuming and puts you at ease, so you are not frightened to ask questions or make comments.

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    • Berry’s commitment to client service is evident in his exceptional accessibility and responsiveness.

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  • Jay H. Rubinstein
    Jay H. Rubinstein

    Jay H. Rubinstein

    Jay Rubinstein is highly regarded as an expert on US tax matters, regularly handling cross-border trust and tax planning matters for high net worth clients, including those with assets in Switzerland.

    • Jay Rubinstein is an excellent US tax technician.

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    • Jay Rubinstein is technically very accurate.

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    • Jay is very good on all kinds of complex US tax issues.

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