INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Philippe Pulfer

Philippe Pulfer

High Net Worth 2026

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About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Philippe Pulfer is co-head of the firm’s Private Client practice. He is widely recognised as one of Switzerland’s leading private client lawyers and, for nearly 20 years, has been constantly top-ranked by all major professional directories. He is, according to Chambers HNW, ‘the go-to person in Switzerland’ in his area of practice. He has been included in the Legal Week Private Client Global Elite since the ranking’s inaugural edition in 2012 and every year since its relaunch in 2017.

Philippe Pulfer specialises in wealth structuring and estate planning with an international focus and acts in complex, mostly multi-jurisdictional, succession and trust disputes. He advises charities and charity donors in all areas of philanthropy, with a particular focus on the arts and the support to cultural institutions, and serves as a board member of several charitable foundations. He has also significant experience in private banking disputes, in particular mismanagement of funds, fraud cases and international judicial assistance.

Career

Philippe Pulfer graduated from the University of Geneva in 1992 and was admitted to the Bar in 1995.

Professional Memberships

STEP Geneva (Council representative), STEP Council, IBA, AIJA (former Commission Chair), Art Law Center.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Switzerland

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Individual Editorial

Geneva-based Philippe Pulfer receives praise for his knowledge of contentious and non-contentious private client matters, including trusts and common law issues.

Strengths

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  • Philippe is well connected and has great knowledge of the French-Swiss crossover. He is strong on technical points as well as what is practically applicable. You feel reassured he knows the right way.

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  • Philippe Pulfer is very intelligent and experienced. Clients and other advisers find he is nice to work with.

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  • Philippe Pulfer is very knowledgeable, commercial, smart and can handle sensitive issues so elegantly and effectively. He has excellent client handling skills and is at the top of his game always.

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  • Philippe is a sophisticated and client-friendly adviser with significant market experience and knowledge.

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Switzerland

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