Tax
The ‘highly professional’ CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. provides a full-service offering that encompasses international tax planning, M&A and finance transactions alongside wealth structuring, regularly operating for an array of private, public, and institutional clients. The practice is jointly led by Mark Cagienard, a capable practitioner in relation to finance and tax issues surrounding VAT, and Andrio Orler, a strong choice for those seeking assistance with M&A, wealth structuring and estate planning, among other issues. David Hürlimann is active across the full spectrum of corporate tax, while Sarah Busca Bonvin is well-positioned to represent clients in an array of cross-border transactions, employee-related tax issues and administrative mandates.
Testimonials
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‘Highly professional team, very timely responses to requests, broadly connected to other specialists.’
‘Main contact is David Hürlimann who is very professional, very competent in Swiss, German and French tax law and with a high degree of social competence. Impressive personality.’
‘The team is very experienced and customer-oriented. I appreciate the fast turnaround time. The quality of the work is exceptional, and the cooperation is very professional.’
‘A high level of motivation, a great deal of specialist knowledge and a very quick grasp of things. The collaboration is always very efficient and extremely pleasant.’
‘Mark Cagienard is a very dedicated partner with deep legal knowledge. He provides excellent legal advice in a business-oriented and pragmatic manner.’
‘Business acumen and overall tax expertise (even on very technical topics).'
‘Very high level, quick and flexible.’
‘They are very proactive and creative in terms of tax planning.'
Key clients
- Bruker
- Saint-Gobain
- ISS
- Ypsomed
- Float Finance
Work highlights
- Representing 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.
- Advising 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.
- Advised Ypsomed on the sale of its pen needle and BGM businesses to MTD.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Cagienard, Andrio Orler