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Christoph Niederer

Christoph Niederer

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by VISCHER

Practice Areas

International Tax, Restructurings, Estate Planning,Tax Litigation, Administrative Assistance Requests, Private Clients

Career

Partner and co-head of tax practice with VISCHER since 2010.

Professional Memberships

IFA, International Fiscal Association Swiss, Zurich Bar Association, Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants.

Publications

Nadia Tarolli Schmidt / Christoph Niederer / Miek Haller, Roundtable in Basel: Amtshilfe mit Schwerpunkt Gruppenanfragen am 19.03.2014; Niederer, Christoph / Gao Yue, Fiona, Switzerland: enhanced tax transparency according to international standards, in: China Business Law Journal, March 2015, Volume 6, Issue 3, page 74; Niederer, Christoph / Dubach, Martin, Private Tax Rulings in Switzerland, in: Bulletin for International Taxation, 2015 (Volume 69), No. 4/5; Christoph Niederer, Jana Essebier, Stefan Grieder, Nadia Tarolli Schmidt in News Alert: Lieferung von Bankdaten ins Ausland; Essebier, Dr. Jana / Niederer, Christoph, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), in: VISCHER Article, September 2017; Niederer, Christoph/Tarolli Schmidt, Nadia, Zur Besteuerung internationaler Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinnen, in: CH-D Wirtschaft, Nr. 3/2019, S. 30 - 31; Niederer, Christoph, Mandatierung durch Aktionär – Fakturierung an Gesellschaft?, in: Anwaltsrevue, 02/2019, Seite 72ff; Prinz, Marc/Niederer, Christoph: Working from home – who pays for the paper clip and how is it taxed? Webinar dated October 28, 2020. (see more : https://www.vischer.com/en/knowledge/publications-presentations/3/christoph-niederer)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Tax - Switzerland

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Christoph Niederer assists clients with VAT issues, stamp duty, corporate income tax and withholding tax mandates. He additionally advises on securities transfer tax.

Strengths

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  • We can rely on Christoph Niederer. He delivers really good work and is pragmatic.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • Christoph Niederer is technically competent and very responsive, delivering focused and pragmatic solutions.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • Christoph Niederer is my tax champion who adds a lot of value.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • Christoph Niederer is a competent lawyer who is pleasant to work with.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • Christoph Niederer delivers excellent client service and pragmatic solutions.

    TaxChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at VISCHER (25)

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