Mr Heini Rüdisühli > Lenz & Staehelin > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Lenz & Staehelin Offices
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 24
8027 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Mr Heini Rüdisühli
Work Department
Swiss and International Taxation of Corporations and Individuals, Succession Law, Executorship, Private Clients, Management Compensation Schemes
Position
Tax Partner, Head of Private Clients
Career
Admission to Bern Bar (1988), Tax consultant with international accounting company (1988), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1996), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2001)
Languages
German, English
Memberships
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Swiss Fiduciary Chamber, International Fiscal Association (IFA), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (Tax Chapter Board), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Education
Swiss Certified Tax Expert (1992), Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law (2016)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Private client
(Leading individuals)Lenz & Staehelin‘s private client team is headed up by the ‘very experienced‘ Heini Rüdisühli and Lucien Masmejan. Recent work spans wealth and estate planning issues, establishing new estate planning projects for HNWI, assisting clients with both national and international inheritance law matters, and acting in various re-domiciliation projects. Other team members include Frédéric Neukomm and Daniel Schafer, who are both certified tax experts, and Mark Barmes, who advises on all aspects of wealth planning. Alexandra Hirt, described by clients as a ‘future star‘, was promoted to partner in January 2022, and Géraldine Auberson is the key name at senior associate level.
Switzerland > Tax
Lenz & Staehelin‘s well-established tax department is highly active in tax planning work, particularly in finance and corporate transactions. The department provides comprehensive guidance to clients on inter-cantonal and cross-border tax matters, and has expertise in restructurings, relocations, and pension plans, as well as VAT and customs issues. Jean-Blaise Eckert, who advises both multinational companies and high-net-worth individuals, leads the Geneva team, while Pascal Hinny, whose specialism is handling national and international tax planning work for major companies, leads in Zurich. Daniel Schafer covers corporate tax, Swiss VAT and real estate taxation, while Heini Rüdisühli and Frédéric Neukomm specialise in private client work. Floran Ponce advises banks, investment funds and corporations on domestic and international tax matters.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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