Tax

Lenz & Staehelin

Noted for its ‘exceptional attention to detail, consultative approach with clients and broad range of tax experience’, Lenz & Staehelin is capable of advising on a plethora of mandates that encompass sustainable tax solutions, tax planning and an array of litigation and transactional matters. The team is particularly well-versed in handling tax issues arising from the pharma, luxury, and financial sectors. Private client expert Jean-Blaise Eckert and Pascal Hinny, who is well-versed in national and international tax planning, jointly lead the practice. Certified tax expert Daniel Schafer is highly experienced in administration, contract and commercial law, and Heini Rüdisühli is well-positioned to advise on national and international tax planning. Frédéric Neukomm frequently handles matters pertaining to company tax law, alongside private equity and investment vehicles. Floran Ponce, Rébecca Dorasamy and Lukas Aebi are also recommended.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘We have worked with Lukas Aebi. He is very knowledgeable about Swiss tax law, but also very responsive and pragmatic. He could demonstrate excellent skills while providing tax advice, reviewing a tax ruling with a great attention to details and assisting in the negotiation and drafting of legal agreements in a very effective manner.'
‘Exceptional attention to detail, consultative approach with clients and broad range of tax experience among the team.'
'Ability to support complex transactions and commercial diligence.'
'Highly collaborative and the team are client centric.’
‘Their understanding of complex matters and the ability to translate this into actions and then execute them, often in very tight timelines, is highly regarded.’
‘Support was ensured by Lukas Aebi, who is a great professional, efficient and highly skilled in this area.’
‘Technically very strong tax lawyers, kind and pragmatic. Hands on approach.'
‘Pascal Hinny has great communication and soft skills, exceptional corporate tax skills (Swiss and international) and is an internationally well-known tax lawyer.'

Key clients

ADM - Archer Daniels Midland Company
Agilent
Arlanxeo (formely Lanxess)
Colgate Palmolive
Covestro
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Börse AG
Richemont
Rothschild Group
Tetra Laval
Wal-Mart
dss+ Consulting
Inflexion Equity Partners
Starrag Group Holding AG and Tornos Holding AG
Neurosterix
Transmutex SA
Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft / Beiersdorf Group
Amundi Group
Viatris Inc.
Stallergenes Greer International AG

Work highlights

Advised Starrag and Tornos, both listed companies, on their merger.
Advised Neurosterix on its launch by Addex and Perceptive Advisors.
Advised Stallergenes Greer on the post-acquisition integration of the Palforzia division purchased from Nestlé.