Tax
CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. is a ‘one-stop shop’ handling the full spectrum of tax-related matters. Areas of strength include transfer pricing, estate planning, VAT and customs matters, and tax controversy issues. Mark Cagienard is ’outstanding’ in corporate taxation matters at the domestic and cross-border level, with expertise in finance, VAT, and M&A. Cagienard leads alongside Andrio Orler, who advises on the tax elements of M&A, corporate reorganisations, and other cross-border transactions. David Hürlimann focuses on the particular taxation of groups, international tax, and tax accounting. Sarah Busca Bonvin has extensive expertise in tax planning for high-net-worth individuals.
Testimonials
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‘CMS and their lawyers have extensive knowledge in both local law and cross-border transactions. In the international terrain they move with an incredible security that always gives us peace of mind. CMS is a one-stop shop. This keeps complicated mandates lean and does not tie up any personnel capacities in our company.'
‘I mostly work with Mark Cagienard. In the course of our cooperation, he has more than convinced us of his outstanding legal skills in the field of tax and corporate law. His absolute strengths are corporate law, while he is also our first point of contact concerning private equity, financial market law or regulated activities under Swiss law.'
'The response times to enquiries are incredibly short, and the answers always impress us with their level of detail. Mark Cagienard's solutions are always geared to our needs and in line with the requirements of the market.’
‘Knowledgeable, effective teams that understand client needs and commit resources with efficiency in mind.’
‘Mark Cagienard has been an excellent all-round advisor and problem solver.’
Key clients
- Bruker
- Saint-Gobain
- ISS
Work highlights
- Advising a publicly listed Switzerland-based industrial group on the establishment of a tax risk-monitoring programme relating to the US as well as jurisdictions in Europe and the Far East.
- Representing a Switzerland-based, publicly listed client on taking advantage of transitional rules in view of new corporate income tax law relating to the valuation of goodwill and depreciation.
- Advising ISS on the tax law aspects of the acquisition of Livit FM Services.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Cagienard, Andrio Orler