Mr Jean-Blaise Eckert > Lenz & Staehelin > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Lenz & Staehelin
ROUTE DE CHÊNE 30
1211 GENEVA 6
Switzerland

Work Department

Tax, Private Clients, Succession Law, Commercial and Contracts, Investigations

Position

Partner, Head of Tax

Career

Admission to Neuchâtel Bar (1989), Associate at Lenz & Staehelin (1991), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (1999)

Languages

French, English, German

Memberships

Secretary General of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Education

University of Neuchâtel (lic. iur. 1987), Berkeley University (MBA 1991), Certified Tax Expert (1994), Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law (2016)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Tax

(Leading individuals)

Jean-Blaise EckertLenz & Staehelin

Lenz & Staehelin‘s full-service practice provides comprehensive tax support for both corporations and individuals, covering all aspects of contentious and non-contentious tax. The firm is particularly strong in international tax law, regularly helping clients navigate complex issues regarding double taxation and transfer pricing. Geneva practice head Jean-Blaise Eckert advises multinational companies and private clients, and has extensive knowledge of inheritance law. National and international tax planning expert Pascal Hinny heads the Zurich team. Daniel Schafer has a special focus on corporate tax, including M&A and private equity. Heini Rüdisühli‘s main work is centred around tax planning for private individuals, while Frédéric Neukomm focuses on company tax matters. Floran Ponce advises clients on the management of tax affairs and controversies before Swiss tax authorities.