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Kellerhals Carrard Offices

Kellerhals Carrard
Via Canova 15
P.O. Box 6280
CH-6901 Lugano
Switzerland
Visit website 41 58 200 31 00 41 58 200 31 00

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+41 58 200 31 00 costante.ghielmetti@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Work Department

  • Tax
  • Corporate Tax Law (national and international), withholding tax, special fiscal charges
  • Tax litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions, finance and reorganisation (incl. succession plan)
  • Business law and corporate law

Position

Certified Tax Expert, Partner

 

Career

  • Since September 2021: Partner at Kellerhals Carrard Lugano SA, Lugano
  • 2013-2021: Deputy Director of the Tax Division, State of Canton Ticino, Bellinzona
  • 2008-2013: Deputy Director at Interfida SA, Chiasso
  • 2003-2008: Deputy Director at Fidinam & Partners SA, Lugano
  • 2002-2003: Tax Manager at KPMG Fides, Zurich and Lugano
  • 1993-2002: Deputy Head of Section, Audit Division at the Federal Tax Administration
  • 1986-1993: Collaborator at FIDES, Lugano and then Banca del Gottardo, Lugano

Languages

  • Italian
  • French
  • German
  • English

Education

  • 2000: Federal Tax Expert Diploma, Berne
  • 1997: Fachausweis für Treuhänder AKAD, Zurich
  • 1996: Fiduciary with federal professional certificate

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Tax

Kellerhals Carrard advises multinational companies, financial institutions, SMEs, and private individuals on a broad array of tax matters. Practice head Serge Migy covers both domestic and international taxation, with extensive expertise in advising on the tax aspects of M&A operations, corporate restructurings, and management incentive programmes. The team is supported by Giovanni Stucchi, who has expertise in general tax planning, Costante Ghielmetti, and Elga Reana Tozzi. Regina Schlup Guignard is considered a ‘well versed tax lawyer who provides pragmatic and precise advice. ’

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