Spearheaded by Jean-Frédéric Maraia and Michael Nordin, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd‘s breadth of expertise covers corporate tax, M&A, financial markets and customs advice, among an array of other tax related mandates, and the team is increasingly involved in complex tax audit issues. The team has a ’very strong command of the field’. Maraia has recently acted for collective investment schemes, high net worth individuals and custodian banks, and Nordin principally focuses on finance industry-related issues. Pietro Sansonetti is a frequent port of call for auditing, litigation and enforcement work, while Danielle Hostettler excels on the private client side. Roland Wild and Arthur Magnin are also recommended.
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- ‘Thorough, in-depth mastery of the subject.'
- 'Strong access to stakeholders (professional counterparts and administration) enhances efficiency in the execution of the mandate.’
‘The tax team provides advice efficiently in a cost-effective way.’
‘Roland Wild is very knowledgeable in tax matters applicable in the financial markets and knows the practice of the authorities very well.’
‘Great collaboration between the various teams within Schellenberg Wittmer.’
‘Roland Wild and Michael Nordin have a deep understanding of Swiss withholding tax.’
‘Competent, reliable and friendly.’
‘High degree of collaboration, with a clear appropriation of the case as if it were their own personal case. Very strong command of the field, with an ability to dig as deep as necessary to be sure of the analysis of the solution.’
Key clients
- Barana Group
- CIR - Compagnie Industriali Riunite S.p.A.
- Credit Suisse
- European Broadcasting Union
- HSBC
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- Julius Bär
- Swiss Re Group
- Vontobel
- Scor
Work highlights
- Advised ams-OSRAM AG on all tax aspects in connection with its capital increase and issuance of senior notes.
- Acted as Swiss tax counsel to Zurich-based Teylor AG on its cooperation with Taurus SA regarding the issuance of privately placed structured notes to be used to finance SME private debt.
- Provided comprehensive tax advice to OC Oerlikon on its placement of CHF 340m dual-tranche senior unsecured bonds.
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Practice head
Jean-Frédéric Maraia; Michael Nordin
Other key lawyers
Pietro Sansonetti; Danielle Hostettler; Roland Wild; Arthur Magnin