‘Proactive, with theoretical knowledge’, Loyens & Loeff is regularly entrusted by multinational enterprises, private equity firms and high-net-worth individuals for a stable of M&A, transfer pricing and tax litigation. The practice is led by Beat Baumgartner, who deploys his capabilities in relation to investment structures, transfer pricing and financing mandates, and Fabian Sutter, a highly capable practitioner on the corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and international tax side. Rebecca Kühne is well-versed in group and investment structures alongside corporate reorganisations.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Proactive, with theoretical knowledge, and they provide a practical explanation and implementation.’

  • ‘The Loyens & Loeff teams are very well structured and integrated. It is clear that they make their best efforts to deliver the work in a format according to the clients' profile and needs.'

  • 'It's been a great experience to work with them in complex matters handled in the most straight forward and clear way possible.’

  • ‘Their professionals are very well prepared and specialised. Beat Baumgartner, for example, makes the difference when dealing with private clients that require technique and a clear approach to complex matters.’

  • ‘Loyens' Swiss tax team provides creative but practical advice on complex international tax issues.'

  • 'They are great at effectively communicating the advice in simple terms for non-tax people.’

  • ‘Beat Baumgartner is the key contact. He is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive.'

  • ‘Very strong team.'

Key clients

  • Egeria Group

Work highlights

  • Advised a global TMT company on a high profile spin-off transaction of its Swiss business division to a new Swiss company, with a subsequent initial public offering of the shares of this company.
  • Advised a global food and beverages group on an efficient financing structure in view of Pillar 2 / GloBE Model Rules.
  • Advised a Canadian energy group on the transitioning of the group’s financing structure in view of Pillar 2 / GloBE Model Rules.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Beat Baumgartner, Fabian Sutter

Other key lawyers

Rebecca Kühne