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Withers

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : 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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  • They are easy to speak with and consistently good. They also have a good understanding of very complex cross-border issues.

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  • Withers have a high degree of technical expertise. They have senior practitioners in Geneva with expertise to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

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  • Withers are incredibly knowledgeable on multi-jurisdictional questions. Their very accurate knowledge enables effective decision-making. They are always available and are solution-oriented.

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  • Withers are genuinely able to offer advice in cross-border scenarios. They are very engaged.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Justine Markovitz
    Justine Markovitz

    Justine Markovitz

    Justine Markovitz serves as global chairperson of the firm and is particularly adept at handling succession and governance issues for wealthy families.

    • Justine Markovitz is absolutely amazing; she knows everything.

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    • Justine Markovitz is at the top of the tree in terms of technical ability and being able to see the big picture for complicated, cross-border client structures and to pinpoint the issues.

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    • Justine Markovitz has provided super efficient responses. She is competent and a top person.

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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.

    • Berry Bloomberg is very generous with his time and he is very helpful.

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    • Berry Bloomberg has great knowledge of cross-border taxation. He is methodical and communicates clearly and concisely.

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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 very US-focused and has encyclopedic knowledge. He is very understandable and very considerate of his audience.

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