Walder Wyss Ltd. fields a sizeable team of private client experts with wide-ranging specialisms, including tax, matrimonial and inheritance issues, as well as estate planning and philanthropy matters, often with a cross-border element. Practice head Kinga M. Weiss is well-regarded for her expertise in marital property, inheritance and family law matters. Co-head Philippe Pulfer primarily handles trust and charity-related mandates referred by English and US law firms and trust companies. Olivier Sigg handles trusts, foundations and last wills and testaments, while Fouad Sayegh advises on tax, relocation and charitable project matters. Robert Desax is an expert in international taxation.

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‘Kinga M. Weiss in Zurich is fantastic and recognised as a leading player, whilst Philppe Pulfer in Geneva has a very strong international reputation.’
'Philippe Pulfer is well-respected and approachable. Very collegiate and a pleasure to work with.'
‘Knowledgeable, astute, strategic and collegiate. Strong conflicts of laws expertise and well-known for charity and arts work, alongside their international private client expertise.’
'Fouad Sayegh is a Swiss tax expert and has wide experience in terms of succession and tax planning and relocation of individuals to Switzerland.'
'Very professional and knowledgeable lawyers, down to earth and pragmatic.'
‘Kinga M. Weiss is an excellent practitioner and has deep knowledge of cross-border planning and contentious estates matters. It is a pleasure to work with her.’