Fischer Ramp Buchmann > Zürich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

Fischer Ramp Buchmann
Brandschenkestrasse 6
Postfach
8027 Zürich
Switzerland

Switzerland > Private client Tier 2

Fischer Ramp Buchmann is a boutique private client firm that is home to ‘tax experts of outstanding quality’ who regularly assist with complex cross-border matters. Founding partners Michael Fischer and Samuel Ramp both have considerable experience advising national and international clients. Their combined expertise includes tax planning and litigation, wealth structuring, and real estate matters across various jurisdictions. Marc Buchmann and Manuel Frei are also noted for their work on some of the firm’s most complex cases.

Practice head(s):

Michael Fischer; Samuel Ramp; Marc Buchmann

Other key lawyers:

Manuel Frei; Tendon Dahortsang

Testimonials

‘The practice has a team of lawyers and tax experts of outstanding quality.’

‘Michael Fischer is very knowledgeable in Swiss tax law applicable to private clients. He is easy to reach and can think out of the box.’

‘Michael Fischer, Samuel Ramp and Marc Buchmann are outstanding and great to work with. They excel in complex cross-border matters including both legal and tax aspects.’

‘I’m absolutely thrilled with Fischer Ramp Buchmann! Their deep understanding of both domestic and international tax landscapes is unmatched. What sets them apart is their genuine dedication to clients.’

‘They offer an excellent client service and outstanding quality of work. All partners are attorneys and tax experts. They are efficient and able to represent private clients in their most important and complex matters.’

‘The team has a particular expertise in international trust and estate matters as well as in cross-border tax structuring. They are a great firm.’

‘Samuel Ramp is uniquely knowledgeable in real estate matters. He’s also a reliable advisor.’

‘The firm has fantastic international connections and delivers its advice on time. They are an excellent firm with an excellent team.’

Work highlights

  • Advising an UHNW entrepreneur couple on their relocation from UK to Switzerland and on cross-border tax structuring related to their trust.
  • Advising two UHNW entrepreneurs active in high frequency trading on restructuring their fund business as well as their relocation to Switzerland.
  • Advising two UHNW entrepreneurs on cross-border wealth and tax structuring matters.

Fischer Ramp Buchmann specialises in private clients
We advise individuals, families, their enterprises and family offices on tax and real estate matterssuccession and estate planning and on philanthropic projects.

What makes us stand out
Business is always personal
We are a distinctive private client boutique law firm. Personal dedication, expertise and confidentiality are corner stones of our advisory activity.

Our vision is to combine high quality legal advice with bespoke service.

With long standing experience as partners and associates in international firms we are used to working in a challenging environment, delivering efficiently and on time and meeting our clients’ expectations. Our firm consistently features in relevant industry rankings.

Thinking outside the box
Legal issues do not run along geographical borders nor stop at language barriers. Acting and thinking internationally is our bread and butter. We work in English, German and French.

Our advice goes beyond applying the current state of the law. We include commercial considerations and trends in legislation as well as aspects such as transparency, morality and public perception.

Practice and theory
We teach at tax academies and regularly speak at congresses and seminars in Switzerland and abroad.

Department Name Email Telephone
Michael Fischer michael.fischer@frb-law.ch +41 44 515 36 30
Samuel Ramp samuel.ramp@frb-law.ch +41 44 515 36 31
Marc Buchmann marc.buchmann@frb-law.ch +41 44 515 36 32
German
English
French
Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
International Tax Specialist Group (ITSG www.itsgnetwork.com)
AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers