Lenz & Staehelin is best known for its capabilities across wealth and estate planning, re-domiciliation, inheritance and executorship matters. The private client team works alongside the firm’s litigation, immigration and trust experts to tackle a wide array of mandates. Lucien Masmejan specialises in wealth structuring and family governance issues and heads up the team alongside tax experts Heini Rüdisühli and Daniel Schafer. Jean-Blaise Eckert also handles tax matters as well as inheritance law. Alexander Greter advises on estate planning and family wealth structures, while Nathalie Vetsch-Cevallos undertakes mandates relating to inheritance and matrimonial law. Alexandra Hirt and Tatanja Vlk are also recommended. Géraldine Auberson departed the firm in August 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Emilie Aubert is very knowledgeable, efficient and great to work alongside.'
- 'They are responsive, discreet and consistently provide clear, tailored advice, even in complex or sensitive situations.'
- ‘Alexandra Hirt is highly competent in tax matters and able to cover neighbouring fields, such as inheritance issues, combined with excellent availability for clients.’
- ‘In addition to excellent legal work, accessibility, problem solving and the understanding of client interests makes Lenz unique.’
- ‘Heini Rüdisühli is patient, has great human capabilities and has helped us to navigate the most complicated legal and personal challenges many times.’
- ‘A highly capable group of individuals who work fantastically well together, each leaning into others' expertise and experience to create an exceptional team for their clients.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Lucien Masmejan; Heini Rüdisühli; Daniel Schafer
Other key lawyers
Jean-Blaise Eckert; Alexander Greter; Nathalie Vetsch-Cevallos; Alexandra Hirt; Tatanja Vlk; Emilie Aubert