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Bär & Karrer announces that Christoph Suter
has been elected as partner to lead the tax practice in Geneva as of 1 October
2017.
Christoph Suter is a recognized tax specialist
in Switzerland. He joins Bär & Karrer after having been partner at one of
the big four consulting firms since 2013. Previously he held several tax
director positions in companies based in Zug and the French speaking part of
Switzerland. His expertise has enabled him to advise a strong portfolio of
domestic and international clients on their tax matters. Christoph Suter has
more than 15 years of experience in Swiss and international tax, is a Certified
Tax Advisor and holds a Master's Degree in Law from the Universities of Basel
and Lausanne.
This is the third lateral hire of high-profile
partners to join Bär & Karrer Geneva in recent months. Bär & Karrer's growth
strategy is based on clients' needs and the ability to achieve consistent
outstanding quality.
Daniel Hochstrasser, Senior Partner, said:
"With Christoph Suter we on-board a tax expert with most valuable
experience in the financial services industry and who is a strong fit for our
firm and culture. We are delighted to welcome him and are confident that his
presence in Geneva will make the offering to our clients even more compelling."
Christoph Suter commented: "The
opportunity to strengthen Bär & Karrer’s tax presence in Geneva with my
long-standing experience and at the same time to expand the scope of my work is
exciting. I look forward to joining such a highly regarded team of tax
specialists."