‘Many years of tax experience good communication skills’

‘Very engaged, fast response, exceptional solutions, “can do” attitude, happy optimistic attitude, humble.’

‘It is a pleasure to work with Daniel Bader.’

‘Peter Müller and Reto Heuberger: excellent work sometimes even beyond expectations.’

‘The Homburger tax team clearly provides outstanding advice. Banking & finance, capital markets and M&A are also strengths of Homburger.’

‘A lot of expertise concentrated in one office.’

‘Dieter Grünblatt is really outstanding, in particular but not limited to when it comes to financial instruments and capital markets-related work. He has an amazing in depth knowledge about the tax and legal side of financial instruments and capital markets-related transactions.’

‘Grünblatt is also very persistent in contract negotiations. He also has a positive track record to receive positive tax rulings with the Swiss Tax Administration for particular financing structures. He is able to think through each step of a specific deal and knows exactly where the detrimental trigger points are in hundreds of pages of documentation.’

‘Strong technical skills, good communicators and excellent relationship with the tax authorities.’

‘Very responsive and collaborative.’

‘Strong all round Swiss tax practice.’

‘In general they provide a very wide scope of services, not limited to tax. They have a deep understanding of the internal struggles of our group and are able to adapt swiftly in order to match our needs. Always a pleasure to work with such a competent and transparent team.’

‘Daniel Schafer is a very knowledgeable person with a deep knowledge of the political world in which we live in. Brilliant mind, optimistic, reliable, one could only hope all counsels would achieve his level of dedication to his clients. He’s driven by finding the best solution possible, no matter the difficulties ahead.’

‘Very strong team. Members of the team are truly knowledgeable, available, and responsive. I really do appreciate their practical approach to finding a solution that works. Easy to work with!’

‘Daniel Schafer is outstanding tax practitioner. He has excellent knowledge of Swiss tax law. He is very available, solution oriented and easy to work with. He keeps things simple to understand and gives you the big picture so you understand the solution recommended.’

‘Mark Barmes has an outstanding knowledge of trust matters. He and his team are very good and very solution oriented. Working with them is a real pleasure.’

‘The NKF team has a great experience in particular in highly complex cross-border tax structuring tasks. Their solutions are always tailor-made and very pragmatic. The NKF team perfectly understands the client’s business and needs, no matter how complex these are.’

‘Thomas Graf has a unique experience and an exceptionally pragmatic sense in giving advice regarding complex cross-border transactions and international sports events – in his field of expertise he is truly stellar. He helped us to be always at the forefront of developments and he is a true pleasure to work with.’

‘They are hands on. Their knowledge of tax law is really high. They are client focused, accessible and provide a high level of attention.’

‘Very professional, responsive and comprehensive. In the Swiss market, they are capable of handle complex sophisticated cross-border transactions and planning.’

‘Robert Desax is extremely knowledgeable and practical with the tax advice he provides. He has a strong grasp of international tax issues as they apply in Switzerland. It is a pleasure working with him.’

‘Leading full-service tax practice headed by Maurus Winzap – extremely experienced. Fully integrated offices located in all three language regions of Switzerland for seamless client service across offices and languages ’

‘One should specifically mention Maurus Winzap who is a market leader and our go-to expert for all complex tax matters in Switzerland. Maurus is certainly one of the very best in Switzerland and is most highly regarded for his great and in-depth knowledge from tax planning to M&A transactions. Simply outstanding. Great fun to work with.’

‘Walder Wyss always seems to exceed our expectations in terms of responsiveness, quality of work, know-how, and professionalism.’

‘Maurus Winzap is extremely responsive, very knowledgeable, and always professional. Always amazed at the speed he responds to inquires. He is also a great team player.’

‘The individuals we deal with cover a broad spectrum of tax affairs with in-depth knowledge. Also, we have been dealing with the same individuals for years now and they know us and our situation. We don’t have to start from scratch every second year.’

‘The individuals are highly competent in their field, accessible and responsive, articulate – also in a foreign language, and generally a pleasure to work with.’

‘Fabian Sutter is a standout practitioner as is Beat Baumgartner.’

‘Very creative and are always able to find solutions.’

‘They are always very responsive and clear in their responses.’

‘A huge team with enormous and diverse expertise in tax in all the Benelux countries and Switzerland. Their reputation precedes them, and as a result, it is hard to go wrong if you instruct them.’

‘Beat Baumgartner is an expert tax adviser, and very effective at managing clients with limited familiarity with the relevant rules.’

‘Very knowledgeable regarding Swiss tax law. Polite and professional in answers given to clients and with quick feedback. Great teamwork within the organization.’

‘Attention to detail and timeline. Attention to individual situation and needs, while still highlighting alternatives, options or improvement ideas.’

‘Jonas Sigrist: great industry knowledge, good connections to tax authorities.’

‘Jonas Sigrist and his team have a deep understanding, both from a local and international perspective.’

‘Nils Harbeke is outstanding.’

‘Jonas and his team are great listeners and are keen to learn all aspects of international commercial transactions and structures before providing advice.’

‘Solutions are delivered in a timely, transparent and courteous manner and consider IP, tax and owner implications where relevant. We would highly recommend them to international companies doing business in Switzerland.’

‘Very responsive, pragmatic and solution-oriented.’

‘Understands the issue very quickly and can easily adapt to in-house issues and offer solutions.’

‘Sound knowledge of the tax legal environment combined with a practical approach to solve problems.’

‘Availability, understanding, openness.’

‘Expert knowledge. Seniority in experience. Pragmatic approach. Understanding clients’ needs and specific context. ’

‘Tax practice at Schellenberg Wittmer is fast and responsive, focused on added value delivery, client oriented combined with the right level of technical knowledge and expertise. This is well balanced combination with a client oriented result which makes their capabilities truly unique.’

‘People at Schellenberg Wittmer are extremely responsive, fast and diligent. Easily accessible, they demonstrate a high level of technical skills and solid practice in complex and sophisticated tax matters. A great help in the day to day practice.’

‘Expertise in particular tax domains as well as valuable contacts and network’

‘Tax Partner AG is focused on Swiss and international tax law, and the team has good knowledge on both technical and local practical requirements.’

‘Alberto Lissi, the partner of the firm always provides good, practical ideas on how to deal with complicated tax issues by taking into account the unique business background/ corporate structure of the client.’

‘Excellent industry knowledge and technical know-how; always appropriate advice; quick response times.’

‘René Matteotti: outstanding tax knowledge and quick responses.’

‘Technical strong advisors; focused on solutions; pragmatic approach.’

‘Tax Partner has a team of proven tax experts who cover all tax aspects in the national and international area. The tax experts contact you immediately, respond quickly and provide clearly structured and comprehensible assessments.’

‘The cooperation, especially by Stephan Pfenninger, is characterized by a high willingness to perform, a distinct sense for economic processes and an extraordinary understanding for entrepreneurial questions from practice. The quick grasp of the two enables a comprehensive assessment of the situation and an in-depth analysis of the questions that arise. The result is understandable, consistent and comprehensible. ’

‘Alberto Lissi is a very capable and experienced tax partner who delivers high quality work in a timely manner.’

‘Tax Partner has a hands-on attitude and the ability to provide clear advice.’

‘Stefanie Eichenberger and Laurent Lattmann are both reactive, willing to help and give clear advice, asking colleagues if needed and I can count on their hands-on attitude.’

‘Very well recognized in the Ticino canton, which is an asset for the relationship with the tax authorities.’

‘Alberto Lissi very good reputation with tax authorities.’

‘Highly professional but still personal. Very efficient and “short” ways which finally has a positive cost impact. Meanwhile with the transfer price team Tax Partner AG covers all areas of tax.’

‘Highly professional partners with special topics. But no problem for each of them if they have to consult a colleague if they are not familiar with the topic.’

‘The L+P practice is very client minded. They try to understand your company philosophy, and all members of the team are very keen to contribute to the company success. They achieve that also by integrating all needed team members which are excellently briefed on the company’s problems in advance.’

‘Pragmatism combined with a high degree of professionalism and technical know-how.’

‘The most important distinctive feature of the team is that they do not hesitate to walk the extra mile. They often propose additional measures which allow the client to reach even more ambitious goals. The results of the collaboration often exceed expectations.’

‘The MME experts are always at the cutting edge of their knowledge on the legislative framework, courts’ practice, and the clients’ situations, needs and expectations.’

Andreas Müller is a very experienced tax partner with excellent technical know-how in corporate taxation and is particularly familiar with Swiss real estate tax. He is well known in the Swiss real estate industry. He has bright ideas and a very pragmatic approach to solving complex tax problems. He’s fun to work with.’

‘MME addresses problems directly, are uncomplicated and provide comprehensible solutions. The people at MME are more engaged compared to the other companies’

‘MME has always done excellent work for us and achieved outstanding results. The cooperation is always pleasant and highly competent. The problem is first discussed and within a few days a proposed solution is available. Our rating for MME Tax is exceptional.’

‘Andreas Müller: the contact is always highly professional on a business level and extremely competent in all areas of the Swiss tax system. His motivation and passion for tax issues is outstanding. The business relationship with Mr. Müller is based on an extraordinary degree of trust.’

‘With MME you still get a plus of “Added Value” through the ideas, thought-provoking impulses and new behaviours.’

‘MME takes a multidisciplinary approach to legal, tax and compliance at a competitive price. The one-stop-shop offer saves time and the advice is more comprehensive. All partners are personally committed and offer first-class advice. ’

‘The team effort is extraordinary. In the case of difficult transnational tax problems, Vischer immediately put together a team of experts who recorded and analyzed the problem and then made the legal situation available to the authorities in a competent and informative manner.’

‘In general, it must be said that the cooperation between the employees in the team was unusually competent and goal-oriented.’

‘Very responsive team with a proven track record. They constantly delivered accurate assessments in the projects we collaborated. They are very well connected with members of the fiscal management which helps considerably in solving (also very urgent) matters in a timely manner.’

‘Nadia Tarolli and Adrian Briner deliver excellent work results also under pressure with very tight timelines.’

‘The team acts in a highly professional manner and has a very broad and deep expert knowledge in all aspects of tax law (Swiss cantons, Swiss general tax code, international).’

‘The team is very customer-oriented, fast/responsive, proactively informs on new tax regulations/changes in tax law and communicates in a clear and understandable way.’

‘Nadia Tarolli is impressive: she is very knowledgeable in all aspects of tax law, communicates clearly, communicates when results/feedbacks can be expected and holds these deadlines.’

‘Excellent advice, comprehensive explanation of complex matters.’

‘Bruno Bachli. Excellent lawyer, performs deep and thorough analysis of the cases.’

‘Lots of experience, know-how in domestic and international tax issues.’

‘Bruno Bächli is highly regarded for his professionalism, technical knowhow, his personality and his availability.’

‘Focus on key sectors such as commodity trading tax-related issues. Strong execution capabilities. Good coordination between associates and the partner in charge who gets personally involved.’

‘Their strong command in international commodity trading (from a tax stand point) is a clear advantage. Meetings are well prepared.’

‘Joseph Merhai is a strong asset.’

‘The Bratschi team is easily accessible and has excellent technical skills. They have a good understanding of cross border tax matters and are very responsive. They have an excellent if not brilliant understanding of complex tax matters, but at the same time have a very pragmatic approach to finding the best solution for the client.’

‘Michael Barrot and Walter Boss are excellent tax lawyers who take the extra step to make a transaction work.’

‘Complex cross border tax structuring and advice including for non-Swiss nationals relocating to Switzerland.’

‘Michael Barrot is very commercially minded and understands the interests of his clients and is able to make appropriate suggestions to help his clients achieve their desired tax structuring result.’

‘Full practice, from tax to legal, including employment law. This firm can assist you with every single topic.’

‘Strong practitioners in the area of tax having experience with technical tax matters and experience with sophisticated clients.’

‘Thomas Nabholz gives value-adding advice and has extensive knowledge in the financial services and insurance industries.’

‘Very competent, fast and satisfactory.’

‘Roland Böhi: matter expertise, solution oriented, clear advice.’

‘Roland Böhi as head of the team personally ensures that all clients receive optimal advice.’