OBERSON ABELS SA's tax group, led by Pierre-Marie Glauser, advises individuals and corporate clients on a range of Swiss and international taxation challenges. The team draws on the expertise of former tax authority members and clients benefit from the group's expertise across areas such as personal, corporate and transactional tax. The team also includes Xavier Oberson, Jérôme Meyer, and Alexandre Faltin, with Alejandro Maniewicz Wins and Emily Meller both promoted to partner in January and July 2025 respectively.
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  • ‘Oberson Abels is widely regarded as one of the leading firms, if not the leading firm, in French-speaking Switzerland. The team combines a wide-ranging practice with exceptionally qualified professionals whose level of expertise consistently stands out.’
  • ‘Jérôme Meyer is first class, very able and super-responsive. He has a hands-on approach and is particularly strong on cross-border tax matters, especially where double tax treaties are involved.’
  • ‘The tax team has proven VAT experts who are not only technically outstanding but also able to think outside the box and develop creative, innovative approaches.’
  • 'Jérome Meyer is highly knowledgeable in Swiss and cross-border taxation for both corporate and individual taxpayers. His approach is very to the point and pragmatic, and he thinks outside the box.'
  • ‘Jérôme Meyer stands out for his pragmatism and solution-oriented mindset. He is highly knowledgeable, always accessible and consistently delivers, even in the most complex matters. A particular strength is his ability to think several steps ahead, anticipating potential issues and preparing effective solutions in advance.’
  • ‘Oberson Abels is a well-known tax boutique in Geneva and Switzerland. The firm has a large number of partners and lawyers who are also professors and lecturers at prestigious Swiss universities, keeping the firm at the cutting edge of legal developments.’

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Practice head

Pierre-Marie Glauser

Other key lawyers

Xavier Oberson; Jérôme Meyer; Alexandre Faltin; Alejandro Maniewicz Wins; Emily Meller