Beat Baumgartner
Loyens & Loeff2
Tax
Loyens & Loeff
Client SatisfactionLoyens & Loeff’s ‘diverse and skilled team’ includes specialists in structurings and restructurings, spin-offs and joint ventures, and high net worth individuals and family offices. The firm is supported by its international network to provide expert advice in international tax developments. Beat Baumgartner is ’extremely knowledgeable’, and covers tax-efficient group and investment structures, value chains, transfer pricing, and M&A, in addition to a range of work on behalf of private individuals. Baumgartner co-leads the team alongside Fabian Sutter, who has a key focus on corporate reorganizations and restructurings, transfer pricing, and tax litigation.
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‘Fast response, knowledgeable and hands-on. Able to explain difficult topics in a simple way. Proactive.’
‘Loyens & Loeff is distinctive for its integrated approach, seamlessly combining legal and tax services. This expertise allows them to offer comprehensive advice tailored to each client's needs, setting them apart in the legal landscape.’
‘Their team's strengths lie in their deep industry knowledge, effective collaboration, and international reach. With a diverse and skilled team, they excel in delivering high-quality legal solutions across various sectors.’
‘Beat Baumgartner is extremely knowledgeable, creative and responsive.’
‘Very strong in Swiss tax.’
‘Beat is incredibly responsive.’
‘The firm gives a local Swiss flavour to the Dutch firm of Loyens & Loeff, with a strong local team.’
‘Beat Baumgartner is a very pleasant person to work with. He has a strong network as well as a practical approach to problems.’
Key clients
- Majority shareholders of Spice Private Equity Ltd
- Egeria Group
- Redslim group
Work highlights
- Advised majority shareholders of Spice Private Equity Ltd on the public tender offer of all shares in Spice Private Equity Ltd, a Swiss stock exchange (SIX) listed group, and the simplification of the European holding structure consisting of multiple Swiss and Luxembourg holding companies.
- Advised the founders and the Redslim group in onboarding of a financial investor by implementation of a tax efficient sale and roll-over structure for the founders and extensive financing work for the issuance of mezzanine bonds and bank loans.
- Advised Swiss privately held group on a multi-billion joint venture with a Swiss listed group on the most efficient and at arm’s length structuring of the JV investment and the remuneration structure (dividend streams, commissions, etc.).
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Beat Baumgartner, Fabian Sutter