The team at Pestalozzi is co-led by Oliver Widmer, Thomas Rohner, and Christophe Emonet. Widmer regularly advises financial institutions and wealth managers on matters relating to banking and capital markets. Rohener is recommended for litigation arising from inheritance disputes, trusts, and estate law. Emonet is skilled at navigating international investigations; he specialises in financial fraud cases and other white-collar crime matters. Jonas Sigrist is another key individual who is an expert at handling domestic and cross-border tax matters.
Testimonials
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‘They are quick and well-organised. The team is very good for all Swiss tax topics.’
‘Jonas Sigrist is very good for all direct and indirect tax issues.’
‘I am very happy with the Pestalozzi team. I have had good experiences with them, especially with the tax team. Their availability, communication, and follow-up are excellent.’
‘Thomas Rohner is an absolute pleasure to work with.'
- 'Michael Lips is good at advising on residential real estate purchase and alternatives to trust ownership in Switzerland. He is very helpful and communicates quickly and efficiently.'
Key clients
- Bank IHAG
- Bank Maerki Baumann
- Bank Reichmuth
- Bank Rothschild
- Bank Vontobel
- Banque Cantonale de Genève
- CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research
- Cofra Holding AG
- Credit Agricole
- Deutsche Bank Private Banking
- Fahad Al-Rajaan
- Fleming Family & Partners (Suisse) AG
- Hauck und Auhäuser
- Maerki Baumann & CO
- Marcuard
- Merrill Lynch Trust Services
- Private Clients Partner
- Société Générale
- Stonehage (Zürich) AG
- Zulauf Family
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Widmer, Thomas Rohner, Christophe Emonet