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Provided by Philippe Pulfer
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.
Philippe Pulfer graduated from the University of Geneva in 1992 and was admitted to the Bar in 1995.
STEP Geneva (Council representative), STEP Council, IBA, AIJA (former Commission Chair), Art Law Center.
Provided by Chambers
Geneva-based Philippe Pulfer receives praise for his knowledge of contentious and non-contentious private client matters, including trusts and common law issues.
Provided by Chambers
The breadth of his knowledge is excellent. He understands how to deal with international clients in multiple jurisdictions and is an overall class professional act.
Philippe Pulfer is simply the best. He is very experienced, very capable and excellent in front of clients when handling difficult or sensitive issues.
Philippe is a strong, extremely bright and experienced individual for private client tax matters. He has really strong knowledge of the structuring side and identifying and implementing strategies.
The breadth of his knowledge is excellent. He understands how to deal with international clients in multiple jurisdictions and is an overall class professional act.
Philippe Pulfer is simply the best. He is very experienced, very capable and excellent in front of clients when handling difficult or sensitive issues.
Philippe is a strong, extremely bright and experienced individual for private client tax matters. He has really strong knowledge of the structuring side and identifying and implementing strategies.