Taxation
Bruno Bächli
Bruno Bächli mainly advises individuals on tax issues. In addition to the usual income and wealth tax matters, this also includes profit and capital tax for family-run companies. In addition, he regularly advises on gift and inheritance tax in an international context. In the field of artworks, Bruno Bächli advises clients on income and wealth tax issues. Due to his previous work for a Big Four company in the US tax team, he has a broad understanding of US tax law, which is helpful when advising on investments or temporary activities in the United States.
“I enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams where specialists can profitably contribute their knowledge and thus contribute to a comprehensive value-added result.
In my work, I enjoy interacting with people on a personal level. Especially in today’s – increasingly digital – world, this is an enormously important asset for building trust. Our world is complicated, and our clients need professionals who can successfully guide them through this maze.
I enjoy playing sports. They help me clear my head and recharge my mental batteries. Many ideas come into my head while working out.”
Patric Eggler
Patric Eggler advises individuals, business owners as well as start-ups. He focuses on both succession planning and structuring of medium-sized companies including participation programs, and on matters related to income and wealth taxes of entrepreneurs and families owning businesses. In his capacity as a member of the Start-up Desk Team, he supports and looks after entrepreneurs and their companies from the very first seed idea all the way to the exit.
As a former ice hockey player, he is also exactly the right partner to advise athletes, sports clubs, and national and international sports federations on all tax matters.
“Since I am a co-founder of the Hardwald brewery, I know from my own experience where most of the time the shoe pinches with young entrepreneurs. I will be happy to share this knowledge in combination with my work experience gathered as a tax expert with my clients.”
Dominik Bürgy
Dominik Bürgy specializes in national and international tax law. His focus is on cross-border structural advice, succession planning and structuring in medium-sized companies, corporate mergers (including participation programs and their corporate tax aspects), and the establishment of companies and wealthy individuals, as well as advising companies, wealthy individuals, and family offices.
His clients include listed and privately held companies, high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, senior executives of global and national companies, and family offices.
Dominik Bürgy is also a member of various boards of directors of listed and private companies.
“What fascinates me about tax law is the multidimensional nature of the issues it involves – law, business administration, and negotiating and communication skills are all equally important. As a counterbalance to this rather abstract work, I like to stimulate all of my other senses through cooking, photography, sports in the great outdoors, and cultural activities.”
Clara Bodemann
Clara Bodemann practices in the areas of national and international tax law with a focus on VAT law. She advises clients on VAT issues, in particular in connection with tax planning, restructurings, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, real estate transactions, and VAT-related matters in the financial sector.
“When I am off work, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing sports, or on the golf course. These activities provide me with lots of energy and a clear head allowing me to understand my clients and their backgrounds, and to find the best possible solutions for often complex issues surrounding VAT law at the interface between law and business.“
Urs Landolf
Urs Landolf specializes in national and cross-border tax advice for companies and private individuals. He prefers to advise family-run companies and their owners on tax and succession issues. He also acts as a will executor and is an active member of several boards of trustees and boards of directors.
“As an entrepreneurial person, I enjoy being engaged also beyond the technical consulting work – be that as a sparring partner for clients, as a coach for start-ups, or as a mentor for the next generation.”
Jonas Bühlmann
Jonas Bühlmann specializes in national and international tax law. He advises in particular on company acquisitions and mergers, reorganizations, restructuring, and real estate matters. He is also a co-author of “iusNet Steuerrecht”, which provides monthly updates on developments in jurisprudence and legislation.
“After days filled to the brim with taxes, I enjoy being out in nature, whether on a racing bike, on a mountain bike or in hiking boots. It gives me new strength to find the best-possible pragmatic solutions for you. I’m satisfied, as long as you are too!”
Joël Doswald
Joël Doswald counsels family-owned businesses along with the individuals involved in national as well as international tax issues. Thanks to his previous work in international tax law with a focus on US companies with a presence in Switzerland, he has a thorough understanding of cross-border issues and restructuring, both of which are essential when advising private individuals and family businesses.
“In addition to the legal and business issues inherent in tax law, what fascinates me most about tax consulting is the close cooperation with people in order to move forward together. Besides taxes, my great passions - depending on the season - are sailing, skiing and playing the piano. However, after a hard day at work, fitness training and cooking bring about the perfect balance.”
Jill Blattmann
Jill Blattmann practices in the areas of national and international tax law for legal entities. She mainly advises on company acquisitions and mergers, reorganization, and restructuring. Her expertise also lies in providing ongoing tax advice to legal entities.
“What I find appealing about my job is the challenge of optimally aligning tax regulations with individual circumstances in the best possible way, along with recognizing issues early and solving them with the necessary persistence, my drive, and empathy. Moreover, Swiss tax law is constantly changing. I find balance to my professional life in sport. Swimming, hiking, or snowboarding are the best ways for me to clear my head and recharge my batteries. Additionally, I enjoy traveling to foreign countries.“
Amanda Heinz
Amanda Heinz specializes in national and international tax law for legal entities. Her expertise includes tax advisory services for M&A transactions, reorganizations, and restructurings, as well as ongoing tax advice for legal entities.
“What excites me most about my work is the opportunity to analyze complex issues and contribute valuable input through efficient and sustainable solutions—especially in a field like taxation, which directly affects all of us."
Désirée Egli
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Désirée Egli was able to apply and continually expand her theoretical knowledge in practice after successfully passing the bar examination. Her expertise is in advising natural and legal persons on national and international tax matters.
“I am fascinated by the complex issues in tax law and the interplay between law and economics. I find joy in working in interdisciplinary teams and collaboratively finding the best possible solutions for our clients. I balance my exciting work life with nature, whether it be on a racing bike, taking strokes in the lake, or on a lunch run.”
Team Services
Our team advises in all areas of national and international tax law. We address specific needs in order to develop the best possible solutions and implement them efficiently. Where necessary, interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments is guaranteed.
Our expertise includes the following areas:
- Advising legal entities, in particular in connection with the siting of businesses, start-ups, structural changes or reorganization, corporate acquisitions and sale of companies, transfer pricing and restructuring
- Advice to natural persons, in particular when moving to Switzerland, on works of art, gift and inheritance taxes and succession planning
- Advice on value added tax
- Advice in the capital market sector (loan financing, initial coin offering/token generating event)
- Tax advice on real estate transactions
- Advice to athletes and artists
- Advice on social security law for cross-border activities
- Conducting appeal proceedings before all instances
- Support in administrative and judicial assistance proceedings
- Compliance work
- Support and coordination with foreign tax consultants