LAWYER PROFILE

Robert Desax

Europe 2026

Walder Wyss Ltd

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

Switzerland

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd

Practice Areas

Swiss and international taxation, tax litigation, private clients, corporate taxation, real estate and trusts taxation.

Career

Fribourg University (Law degree 2002), Bar admission (2005), Vienna University of Economics and Business (LL.M, 2006), Big Four firm (2006 to 2010), Certified tax expert (2010), major international law firm (2011 to 2016), joined Walder Wyss in 2016, partner since 2019.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association, Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations, International Fiscal Association, Swiss Chamber of Certified Auditors and Tax Experts, Swiss/French Chamber of Commerce.

Publications

Regularly publishes on; https://www.walderwyss.com/en/lawyers/robert.desax.

Personal

Born 1978, married, three children. Languages: French, German, English.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Tax - Switzerland

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Robert Desax represents clients in tax disputes, including in relation to dual residency issues, as well as advising on the tax structuring of corporate transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Robert Desax is an outstanding Swiss tax lawyer who is well versed in the nature of the law.
TaxChambers European Guide
Robert Desax delivers thorough analyses and is very hands-on.
TaxChambers European Guide