Tax & Legal Partner
Certified Tax Expert, Attorney at Law

Dr. Marcel R. Jung - Team

Dr. Marcel R. Jung

In demand nationally and internationally: your expert in tax law and tax litigation.

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Luana Thumiger
+41 41 726 93 35
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Profile

Marcel R. Jung is recognised as one of Switzerland’s leading tax lawyers. He advises multinational enterprises, entrepreneurs, family offices and high-net-worth individuals on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters.

He is particularly known for his expertise in international taxation and tax controversy, representing clients in Swiss and international tax disputes before tax authorities and courts, including the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. He advises high-net-worth families on international tax planning, relocations, wealth and family business structuring, asset protection, estate planning and charitable projects, often involving trusts, foundations, and private holding and investment vehicles.

Marcel R. Jung closely follows international tax policy developments, including digitalisation, artificial intelligence, OECD and UN initiatives, global tax transparency, and taxpayer rights.

Education

2005 Queen Mary College, School of Tax Law, University of London (LL.M. International Taxation) (Prof. Philip Baker)
2004 University of Basel (Dr. iur.), Prof. Dr. Peter Böckli
2002 Certified tax expert
2000 Summer Course, International Taxation, University Münster
1999 Visiting student, International Tax Program, U. S. International Tax Law and U.S. Tax Policy, Harvard Law School, Summer Term
1998 Admitted to the Bar
1996 University of Basel (lic. iur.)
1993 Intensive Seminar on EC, College of Europe, Brügge
1993 University St. Gallen (lic. oec. HSG)

Languages

German, English

Work Experience

since 2023 Tax & Legal Partner at MME
2008 - 2023 Attorney and partner in leading law firms in Zurich, Zug and Basel
2003 - 2008 Attorney at law and associate in a leading law firm in Zurich
2000 - 2003 Vice President, Corporate Center, Tax, Large Swiss Bank
1996 - 2000 Attorney and Associate in a leading law firm in Lucerne/Brugg
1993 - 1993 Student Assistant, Institute for European Global Studies, University of Basel (Prof. Georg Kreis)

Publications

  • Convention-Cadre de l’Onu sur la Coopération Fiscale Internationale: Genèse duprojet, état d’avancement et prochaines étapes, 2026
  • United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UN-FCITC): Projektentstehung, Projektstand und nächste Schritte, 2026
  • Trends in Taxation of Foundations, in: Taxation of Trusts, Foundations, and Similar Arrangements in a Global Setting, hrsg. von Vikram Chand / Svetislav Kostic / Andreas Baez Moreno / Mario Tenore, 2025
  • Besteuerung von Kryptowährungen im Privatvermögen, in: Krypto und Steuern, hrsg. von Stefan Richter / Heribert Anzinger, 2025
  • Swiss forfait taxation: enduring appeal of a regime to Charlie Chaplin’s taste ITR, Expert analysis, Switzerland, 2024

The complete list of publications can be found here

Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association
  • International Bar Association (Taxes Committee)
  • International Fiscal Association
  • EXPERTsuisse