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Walder Wyss Ltd. Offices
3 Boulevard du Théâtre
P.O. Box, 1211 Geneva 3
Switzerland
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lic iur Fouad Sayegh
Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Fouad Sayegh is a partner in the tax team. His expertise covers most aspects of domestic and international taxation. He regularly advises high net worth families in their relocation, wealth reorganization, asset protection, estate planning and charitable projects, which often includes tax advice in relation to trusts, private foundations and investment vehicles. In the field of corporate tax, his practice includes advising on M&A transactions, corporate reorganizations, double tax treaty applications and employee incentive plans, where negotiations with tax authorities may be required to secure tax rulings. He frequently represents clients in tax litigation and criminal tax proceedings.
Prior to joining Walder Wyss, he was a partner in another leading Swiss law firm. His work experience also includes positions in New York and Hong Kong. Fouad Sayegh served as an associate judge at the Administrative Tribunal of First Instance of Geneva (tax section).
Fouad Sayegh is a regular lecturer on various tax matters.
Languages
Fouad Sayegh is fluent in French and English.
Memberships
He is a member of the Swiss Bar Association, the Geneva Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the International Fiscal Association, and the Swiss-China Chamber of Commerce.
Education
Fouad Sayegh holds a law degree from the Geneva Law School and an LL.M. in International Taxation from New York University (NYU).
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Tax
Walder Wyss Ltd. advises on all areas of domestic and international tax law, with strength across the capital markets, real estate, and private equity sectors. The group regularly advises on tax aspects of M&A, IPOs, wealth and inheritance planning, and employment issues. Maurus Winzap, who heads the practice, has extensive experience advising on tax aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, as well as financings and corporate restructurings. Thomas Meister covers structured finance, real estate, and tax controversy in finance-related matters. Tax audit expert Martin Busenhart and real estate tax specialist Samuel Dürr are key names within the team. Fouad Sayegh advises on matters relating to high net-worth families, double tax treaty applications, and criminal tax proceedings.
Switzerland > Private client
The ‘extremely knowledgeable team’ at Walder Wyss Ltd. is co-headed by Kinga Weiss and Philippe Pulfer. Weiss has experience advising on a broad range of issues such as anti-money laundering, inheritance law, estate planning, and tax. Praised by clients as ‘the number one private client professional in Switzerland’, Pulfer is a go-to advisor for clients seeking guidance for trusts and foundations. Robert Desax is recommended for wealth planning and offers his services in French, German, and English. Other essential members of the team include Olivier Sigg, Ayesha Curmally, and Fouad Sayegh.
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