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Walter Frei

Work Department

Relocation | Migration Employment | Immigration Individual Tax Inheritance Law | Succession Company Law Real Estate Taxation International Tax Law Litigation Tax Reform (TRAF) Tax Controversy Transactions | M&A Corporate Tax Contract Law

Career

Due to his many years of practice as a business lawyer with a focus on tax and civil law (in particular corporate law, restructurings, contract law, inheritance law and succession planning), Walter Frei has broad experience in advising and representing individuals and legal entities on the relevant issues.

Walter Frei regularly publishes in the field of tax law and is a co-author of the commentaries on the Zurich Tax Act and on the Federal Tax Act (DBG).

Memberships

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Position

Domestic and international corporate tax law Relocations, migrations and transfers of assets and functions inbound as well as outbound Advice for business owners, family offices and high networth individuals (HNI) in tax matters Negotiation of advance tax rulings with cantonal and federal tax authorities Appeal proceedings and representation in complex tax audits Real estate companies, real estate transactions as well as asset swaps (capital gain tax, real estate transfer tax) Corporate LawAcquisitions and restructurings of privately held and publicly listed companies (M&A, due diligence, integration, contractual clauses, succession planning) Contract Law Employment Law and Data Protection Law Inheritance Law / Estate Planning / Execution of Wills International Mutual Legal and Administrative Assistance Foundation Law

Education

1995 University of Zurich (Dr. iur.) 1990 Admitted to the Bar 1986 University of Zurich

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