Tax Law, Banking and Financial Law, Family Estate Law
Michel Abt is the co-head of FBT’s Tax Group and a member of the Banking & Finance Group. He has a longstanding experience in all Swiss tax-related issues, with particular expertise in private client’s taxation notably advising high net worth individuals on their wealth and estate planning, assisting them with multi-jurisdictional projects and counselling on specific acquisitions. He also specializes in tax disclosures. Moreover, he is a recognized expert in Swiss regulatory and tax issues relating to investors and Swiss or foreign collective investment schemes.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Since 2010 : Partner, FBT Avocats SA, Geneva
2001-2010 : Associate, FBT Avocats SA, Geneva 1998-2000 : Trainee Lawyer, FBT Avocats SA, Geneva
French, English, German and Swiss-German.
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Association Genevoise de Droit des Affaires (AGDA)
Association of International Business Lawyers (AIBL)
Swiss Fund Association (SFA)
International Bar Association (IBA)
Estate Planning Skill Group (EPSG).
1998 : Law degree, University of Geneva 1994-1998 : Litigation department of a Real Estate agency, Geneva 1991 : 3/4 degree in Humanities (General History), University of Geneva 1990 : Half degree in Humanities (English, History and German), University of Geneva
FBT Attorneys-at-Law advises on the establishment and restructuring of companies, and related tax planning and tax optimisation matters. Team co-head Michel Abt advises banks, private banks, and private clients on all kinds of tax-related issues, including cross-border matters. Jean-Luc Bochatay, who also co-heads the team, specialises in all aspects of tax proceedings, whether it be assisting and representing banks and their clients before the tax authorities, in international administrative assistance in tax matters or criminal tax procedures.