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Career

Jean-Blaise Eckert is a partner based at our Geneva office, where he is co-head of the Tax group and widely regarded as one of Switzerland’s leading lawyers in tax and private client matters. He advises a number of multinational groups of companies, as well as HNWIs. Jean-Blaise is also Secretary General of the IFA and a frequent speaker at professional conferences on tax matters.

University of Neuchâtel (lic. iur., 1987), Neuchâtel Bar (1989), Berkeley University (MBA, 1991), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1991), Certified Tax Expert (1994), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (1999), Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law (2016)

Professional Memberships

Secretary General of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), Board Member of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, PSA International SA, Gonet & Cie SA and Banque Pâris Bertrand SA

Personal

Languages: French, English, German

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Tax - Switzerland

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Jean-Blaise Eckert is highly esteemed for assisting clients with withholding tax advice and representing clients in tax disputes before the Swiss Supreme Court. He also advises clients on the tax aspects of restructurings and capital markets transactions.

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Global Practice Guide
Jean-Blaise Eckert
Pascal Hinny
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Jean-Blaise Eckert, Pascal Hinny
Article • Jun 2025
Global Practice Guide
Jean-Blaise Eckert
Pascal Hinny
Authored by
Jean-Blaise Eckert, Pascal Hinny
Article • Jun 2025

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