Mr Mark Barmes > Lenz & Staehelin > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Lenz & Staehelin Offices

Lenz & Staehelin
ROUTE DE CHÊNE 30
1211 GENEVA 6
Switzerland
Visit website 41 58 450 70 00 41 58 450 70 01

Mr Mark Barmes

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+41 58 450 70 00 mark.barmes@lenzstaehelin.com View profile

Work Department

Private Clients, International Estate and Wealth Planning, Trusts, Foundations, Private Investment Companies and Funds, Litigation and Arbitration, Dispute Resolution

Position

Senior Counsel

Career

Admission as a solicitor in Queensland, Australia (1987), Associate at Lenz & Staehelin (1988), Admission to the Section of foreign lawyers of the Geneva Bar (1990), Admission as a solicitor in England and Wales (1992), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (1998) Senior Counsel at Lenz & Staehelin (2023)

Languages

English, French

Memberships

Queensland Law Society, Law Society of England & Wales, Section of Foreign Lawyers of the Geneva Bar Association, STEP (Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners) – Switzerland & Liechtenstein branch, Committee member of the Swiss Association of Trustee Companies (SATC)

Education

University of Queensland (Bachelor of Economics, 1984), University of Queensland (Bachelor of Laws, 1985)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Private client

Hailed as ‘one of the great law firms of Switzerland’, Lenz & Staehelin handles a wide range of matters for private clients such as investment portfolios, distressed assets, estate planning, artwork, and trusts. The team is co-led by Lucien Masmejan and Heini Rüdisühli. With his extensive experience advising on tax-related matters, Daniel Schafer is an excellent source of advice within the team. Further key members of the practice include Mark Barmes, Alexander Greter, and Géraldine Auberson. In particular, Barmes is noted for his expertise assisting both local and international clients with wealth planning.

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