Legal
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Advice on commercial and company law, marriage and inheritance law, foundation law, real estate law
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Drawing up contracts
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Acting as will executors and conducting the distribution of estates
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Succession planning and advice on corporate acquisitions and sales / legal due diligence
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Drawing up and coordinating pension arrangements and living wills
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Settlement of companies and individuals in Switzerland, plus procurement of residence permits and work permits
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Advice on matters relating to (cross-border) social security
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Execution of operational mandates on boards of directors and boards of foundations
Tax
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Extensive advice on national and cross-border tax issues for companies and individuals:
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Choice of domicile and legal form, including tax comparison
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Structuring of (international) groups of companies for the purpose of reducing the tax burden
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Lump-sum taxation for foreign nationals (or Swiss nationals who have lived outside of Switzerland for a minimum of 10 years)
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Obtaining preliminary tax assessments from the tax authorities (Tax Ruling)
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Restructuring operations: mergers / demergers / spinn-offs, etc.
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Succession planning and advice on acquisitions and sales including tax due diligence
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Advice on various types of tax:
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Inheritance and gift tax
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Real estate gains tax and property transfer tax
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Withholding tax and stamp duties
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VAT
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Advice on and representation in voluntary disclosure procedures
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Advice in connection with double taxation agreements
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Advising expatriates
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Representation before the tax and judicial authorities in objection and appeal procedures
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Advice on audits by the tax authorities (tax audit)
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Filing complex tax returns, checking assessments and tax calculations by giving recommendations (tax compliance)
Accounting
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Performing accountancy services, including drawing up annual financial statements for sole proprietorships, corporations and foundations
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Payroll administration, payroll accounting and performing payroll services
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Handling payment transactions
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Private real estate management