Expertise

Structuring / Relocation

Swiss quality pays off: planning business models and group structures efficiently.

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Both globalization in general and the penetration of new markets lead to the relocation of entrepreneurial business activities and functions to Switzerland (inbound) or abroad (outbound).

As an entrepreneur, you are constantly striving to make your business model efficient in terms of both organization and taxation, and to optimize the group structure - in order to meet the complex international documentation requirements at the same time.

In this context, we are happy to support you, among other things, in the development of individual and robust business models, in the relocation of business activities to Switzerland or in the relocation of functions abroad.

Legal

  • Incorporations
  • Restructurings and reorganizations
  • Partnership and shareholders' agreements
  • Strategic alliances (joint ventures)
  • Drafting, negotiating and implementing contracts
  • Financing structures
  • Elaboration of IP strategies
  • Worldwide implementation of patent granting procedures as well as procedures for the registration of trademarks and designs

Tax

  • Tax optimization through avoidance of double taxation, minimization of withholding taxes, optimization of lump-sum tax credits, adjustments to the business model (value chain management)
  • Financing (cash pools / treasury centers)
  • IP structures
  • Transfer of functions
  • Status changes in the context of STAF
  • Taxation-focussed corporate governance advice with regard to reputation protection (tax policy / tax function management)
  • Transfer pricing (transfer pricing policy / compliance with documentation requirements, in particular CbCR and preparation of master and local files)
  • Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP)
  • Advance Pricing Agreement Procedure (APA)
  • VAT / Customs
  • M&A / Transactions
  • Location evaluation
  • Negotiation of tax rulings and tax holidays
  • Expert opinions and second opinions
  • Tax compliance

 

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We will be pleased to provide you with comprehensive and interdisciplinary advice in the areas of legal and tax.