Our tax offering in Switzerland
- Inbound and outbound investment structures, restructurings and reorganizations
- M&A and capital market transactions, spin-offs, disposals and joint ventures
- Transfer pricing (incl. documentation, planning, litigation, CbCR)
- International tax (incl. BEPS, EU ATAD, CRS)
- Employee participations, payroll tax and social security contributions
- High net worth individuals and family owned businesses
- Indirect tax
- Tax Litigation
Our rankings
- Chambers Europe: band 4
- Chambers Global: band 4
- International Tax Review - World Tax: tier 3
- International Tax Review - World Transfer Pricing: tier 3
- Legal 500: tier 2
What others say about us
Legal 500
“Loyens & Loeff has strong expertise in matters relating to corporate tax, investment management and private clients. The team is instructed by international companies, private equity funds, financial services providers, high-net-worth individuals and family offices to assists with transactions, compliance, transfer pricing and litigation, among others. Practice head Beat Baumgartner is well versed in M&A and a variety of capital market transactions. He is regularly supported by associate Fabian Sutter. The team works closely with its Benelux offices.” (2020)
Chambers
Interviewees note the firm's “awesome team and fantastic approach. They are very pragmatic and eager to serve us in the best way possible. They are very creative and mentally agile. They are easy-going and easy to work with."
Another describes the team as "very professional, concise, clear and accessible, with a personal and practical approach. They have a good understanding of the need to balance the pure legalese or tax aspects and the business at hand." (2020)
International Tax Review
World Tax: We again received tier-1 rankings in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Our Swiss office was ranked tier-3. In the Netherlands we also received tier-1 rankings in the following subcategories:
- General corporate tax
- Transactional tax
- Tax controversy
- Indirect tax
In addition, several of our female tax advisers are again ranked in the ‘Women in Tax Leaders Guide 2021’. (2020)
World Transfer Pricing: In both the Netherlands and Luxembourg we received tier 1 rankings. In Belgium we received tier-2 ranking and Switzerland received tier-3 ranking. (2020)
Beat Baumgartner
Partner Attorney at law, Swiss certified tax expertBeat Baumgartner, attorney at law and Swiss certified tax expert, is a partner in our Zurich office. He focuses on Swiss and international taxation, M&A, financing and capital market transactions.
T: +41 43 434 67 10 M: +41 79 930 63 52 E: beat.baumgartner@loyensloeff.comClara Bodemann
Associate Swiss certified tax expertClara Bodemann, Swiss certified tax expert, is an associate in our Zurich office. She focusses on Swiss and international indirect tax services.
T: +41 43 434 67 26 M: +41 79 557 24 23 E: clara.bodemann@loyensloeff.comGabriel Bourquin
Associate Attorney at law, Swiss certified tax expertGabriel Bourquin, Dr. iur., attorney at law and Swiss certified tax expert, is an associate in our Zurich office. He focuses on Swiss and international taxation, in particular corporate reorganizations and restructurings, collective investment funds, financing and capital market transactions and tax litigation.
T: +41 43 434 67 23 M: +41 79 858 41 62 E: gabriel.bourquin@loyensloeff.comRebecca Kühne
Associate Swiss certified tax expertRebecca Kühne, Swiss certified tax expert, is an associate in our Zurich office. She also focuses on Swiss VAT matters and supports clients in the context of non-contentious procedures.
T: +41 43 434 67 34 M: +41 79 814 06 19 E: rebecca.kuehne@loyensloeff.comAnaïs Näscher
Associate Attorney at law, Tax adviserAnaïs Naescher, attorney at law and tax adviser, is an associate of our Zurich office. She focuses on Swiss and international taxation, in particular for (ultra) high net worth individuals, executives and entrepreneurs, and family offices.
T: +41 43 434 67 20 M: +41 79 596 26 27 E: anais.naescher@loyensloeff.comFabian Sutter
Partner Attorney at law, Swiss certified tax expertFabian Sutter, attorney at law and Swiss certified tax expert, is a partner in our Zurich office. He focusses on Swiss and international taxation, in particular corporate reorganizations and restructurings, M&A, financing and capital market transactions, transfer pricing, private equity, real estate transactions as well as tax litigation.
T: +41 43 434 67 14 M: +41 79 398 76 39 E: fabian.sutter@loyensloeff.comAron Liechti
Associate Attorney at law, Tax adviserAron Liechti, attorney-at-law and tax adviser, is an associate in our Zurich office. He focuses on Swiss and international taxation, M&A and financing transactions.
T: +41 43 434 67 47 M: +41 79 857 59 06 E: aron.liechti@loyensloeff.comLivia Geissmann
Associate Tax adviserLivia Geissmann, tax adviser, is an associate of the Zurich office. She focuses on Swiss and international taxation as well as succession planning for Swiss and foreign (ultra) high-net-worth private clients and family owned businesses.
T: +41 43 434 67 28 M: +41 79 42 82 245 E: livia.geissmann@loyensloeff.comCleo Rohner
Associate Tax AdviserCleo Rohner, tax adviser, is an associate in our Zurich office. She focusses on Swiss and international taxation, financing transactions and restructurings.
T: +41 434 346 735 M: +41 796 445 295 E: cleo.rohner@loyensloeff.com