Private client

Lenz & Staehelin

Lenz & Staehelin has a strong track record for advising on a broad variety of matters encompassing wealth and estate planning, re-domiciliation, inheritance law and estate disputes. The firm is particularly commended for its proficiency in managing complex tax risk for UHNWIs. Lucien Masmejan, known for his technical expertise, and the ‘brilliant’ Heini Rüdisühli, lead the team. Other standout members include tax expert Daniel Schafer, Jean-Blaise Eckert, Alexander Greter and Nathalie Vetsch-Cevallos. Alexandra Hirt is also a ’go to’.

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Testimonials

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‘Daniel Schafer is the best tax lawyer I have found in Switzerland. He uses his experience in a practical way and is able to translate this into broader areas of advice, including estate planning and philanthropy.'
‘Very experienced and "wise" in terms of international estate planning, with both a Swiss and global outlook. Strong commercial insight to sit alongside the long-term view.’
‘Very strong partners. Heini Rüdisühli and Alexandra Hirt are brilliant regarding Swiss and international tax law with regard to all issues of importance for Private Clients; all issues have been resolvent in a very effective and competent manner.’
‘Top of the line service, combined with vast experience working with UHNWI in Switzerland and abroad.’
‘L&S are a great contact to have in Switzerland for private client work. They have a large team of tax & contentious experts who react promptly and efficiently. They understand and work with offshore trust practitioners very well, especially in Guernsey and Jersey. ’
‘Without a doubt one of the most respected teams by those of us who practice in the US and regularly need to collaborate with Swiss counsel on private client matters.’
‘First class advice on private client tax and succession matters. Prompt and very personal service’
‘The team is certainly the most experienced and well-regarded for international wealth matters in Zurich. It is made up of uniquely bright and dependable people, with an excellent balance of experience at different levels.’