Mr David Wallace Wilson, M.J.C. > Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
5bis, rue des Alpes
P.O. Box 2088
1211 Geneva 1
Switzerland
Visit website +41 22 707 8000 +41 22 707 8001

Mr David Wallace Wilson, M.J.C.

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+41 22 707 8000 david.wilson@swlegal.ch View profile

Work Department

Geneva / Private Clients & Estates / Taxation / Sports, Art and Entertainment / White-Collar Crime and Compliance.

Position

David Wallace Wilson is a Partner with Schellenberg Wittmer’s Private Wealth practice. He advises individuals and families on wealth structuring and estate planning for their personal and business assets.

Experience:

  • Advising individuals and families on wealth structuring, life-time and estate planning
  • Specialist in complex family, guardianship and inheritance disputes
  • Acting as executor in international successions
  • Advising trustees and intermediaries on regulatory issues (AML, CRS etc.)
  • Assisting clients with their fine-art and philanthropic ventures

Career

2009 – Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2003 – Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • German

Memberships

  • Chairman of STEP Geneva (officer since 2004)
  • Committee Member – STEP International Client Global Special Interest Group (SIG)
  • Founder of www.trusts.ch, the leading website on trusts in Switzerland
  • Extensive speaking engagements and topical publications

Education

2013 – STEP Advanced Certificate in Mediation

2009 – Bar Admission in Switzerland

2003 – STEP Qualified Practitioner

2001 – Master of Laws in Comparative Jurisprudence (M.C.J.), New York University

1998 – Master of Law, University of Geneva

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Private client

(Leading individuals)

David Wallace Wilson – Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

With in-depth experience handling estate and inheritance disputes for high-profile international clients, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd presents itself as a go-to firm for families needing advice on wealth structuring and preservation. The team is headed by Andrea Dorjee-Good and David Wallace Wilson. Dorjee-Good stands out for her expertise in estate and succession planning, while Wilson often handles inheritance disputes. With decades of experience navigating the private banking landscape, Bernard Vischer is recommended for matters related to corporate and banking regulations. Other key individuals include Guillaume Grisel, who regularly advises on international tax matters, as well as Caroline Lopez Nagai.

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