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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Profile
Work Department
Swiss and International Taxation of Corporations and Individuals, Succession Law, Executorship, Private Clients, Management Compensation Schemes
Position
Deputy Managing Partner, Head of Private Clients
Career
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), Swiss Bar Admission (1988), Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law (2016)
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm is highly professional and they have experts in numerous fields. You can obtain the specialised advice you require.’
‘Alexandra Hirt is highly competent in tax matters and able to cover neighbouring fields, such as inheritance issues, combined with excellent availability for clients.’