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FBT Attorneys-at-Law

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FBT Attorneys-at-Law advises on the establishment and restructuring of companies, and related tax planning and tax optimisation matters. Team co-head Michel Abt advises banks, private banks, and private clients on all kinds of tax-related issues, including cross-border matters. Jean-Luc Bochatay, who also co-heads the team, specialises in all aspects of tax proceedings, whether it be assisting and representing banks and their clients before the tax authorities, in international administrative assistance in tax matters or criminal tax procedures.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘In terms of knowledge and efficacy, they are the best law firm.'

  • ‘Michel Abt has a great know-how and is very appreciated by the clients'.

  • ‘They have seriousness, competence, responsiveness.’

Work highlights

  • Advised a private client on a mixed ownership from a civil, property and tax perspective.
  • Advised heirs on a multi-jurisdictional succession involving assets held in a trust.
  • Advised a private client on the transmission of assets to the heirs domiciled in several European countries.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michel Abt, Jean-Luc Bochatay