SWITZERLAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Nicolas Béguin, Joseph Merhai, Thomas Pasquier and Benjamin Vignieu, Aegis
Aegis is a highly specialised Swiss business law firm, founded in 2014. Its lawyers advise and represent domestic and international cli - ents, mainly in banking and finance, corporate
and tax matters. Clients are mostly corporate groups and financial institutions, as well as high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs.
Authors
Nicolas Béguin is a partner at Aegis. He advises and represents clients in banking, financial markets and corporate law matters, including M&A, and also acts as counsel in banking
Joseph Merhai is a partner at Aegis and specialises in corporate tax law, international tax planning, M&A and strategy and transfer pricing. He represents individuals and
and corporate disputes. He is a member of the board of directors of the European Society for Banking and Financial Law (AEDBF Europe), and a member of the Geneva Bar Examination Commission, the Geneva Bar Civil Law Commission and the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA). He also lectures at the CAS – Compliance in Financial Services.
companies in tax law and tax criminal law matters. Joseph has extensive experience in banking tax law and in the taxation of investment structures (collective investment schemes and wealth structures) and commodity trading companies. He serves on the board of directors of several companies.
Thomas Pasquier specialises in all areas of Swiss and international tax law. His
Benjamin Vignieu is a senior associate at Aegis, whose practice focuses on banking, finance and corporate law. He advises banks, financial institutions, wealth management
expertise includes providing tax advice for investment funds and businesses at all stages of their development, from incorporation and financing rounds to management buyouts, exits and restructurings. He advises entrepreneurs and private clients on all their tax matters, including relocation to Switzerland, philanthropic activities, real estate investments, business transfers and estate and succession planning. Thomas also represents clients in tax proceedings (contentious or non-contentious) before administrative authorities and courts, at both cantonal and federal levels.
service providers and individuals on banking, finance and regulatory matters. He is also particularly active in commercial litigation, and has strong experience in corporate law and M&A.
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