Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Zurich / Taxation / Internal Corporate Investigations / Blockchain Technologies & FinTech

Michael Nordin is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Zurich office, where he heads the taxation group. Michael focuses on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and restructurings, and those related to financing and capital markets. Generally, Michael has a strong focus on the Finance Industry. Further, Michael conducts Internal Corporate Investigations focusing on tax related matters. In addition, he also advises high net worth individuals (HNWI).

Experience:

• Counsel to a large bank on an internal business reorganization including the negotiation of the tax treatment of an offshore structure with the tax administration
• Counsel to a multinational Swiss company in a major acquisition and reorganization
• Representation of a large Swiss financial institution in major tax litigation
• Advising on the structuring of a complex financial transaction involving a Swiss and a foreign bank, including the coordination with foreign advisers and tax authorities

2007-2014 - Member of the Management Committee of Schellenberg Wittmer 2003 - Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer 2001 - Tax Manager in the Tax department of a Swiss bank 1999 - Tax Manager of two international "Big 4" firms 1997 - Associate in a Zurich business law firm

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2000 - Swiss Certified Tax Expert 1997 - LL.M. in International Taxation, New York University 1996 - Dr. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen 1993 - Bar Admission in Switzerland 1991 - lic. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen