
Antoine Amiguet
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, partner
ABELS Avocats, Geneva, partner (2009-2016)
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva, senior associate (2003-2009)
Lenz & Staehelin, Zurich, associate (2006)
Administrative Court (now part of the Geneva High Court), law clerk, Geneva (2000-2002)
Ziegler Poncet & Grumbach (now CMS von Erlach Poncet), trainee, Geneva (1997-1999)
Education
New York State Bar Exam, New York (2005)
New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2003)
Bar Exam, Geneva (2000)
University of Lausanne (M. Law, 1997)
University of Basel (exchange program, 1995-1996)
Other Activities
Lecturer in the legal aspects of sustainable finance at the Haute Ecole de gestion de Genève (DAS in Sustainable Management) (since 2013)
Chairman of the New York University Alumni Club (NYU.CH), Geneva (since 2011)
Member of Strategy & Surveillance Committee of Sustainable Finance Geneva (SFG), Geneva (since 2011)
Municipality of Genolier : member of the City Council (1994-2000); member of the Tax Committee (1994-1997); chairman of the General Administrative Committee (1998-2000)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Banking and Finance
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contracts
Pension funds
Data protection law

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Trainee lawyer (2022)
Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Lausanne, Intern (2021-2022)
University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Student-assistant (2018-2021)
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Part-time intern (2020-2021)
Education
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2022)
University of Lausanne (Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Business Disputes, 2021)
Universities of Zurich and Lausanne (Bilingual Master of Law in Business Law, 2021)
University of Lausanne (Bachelor of Law, 2019)
Languages
French, German, English
Specializations
Banking and Finance
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contracts
Corporate law
Data protection law

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Geneva Tax Administration, Geneva (2017-2018)
KPMG, Geneva (2011-2017)
Audiconsult SA, Geneva (2010-2011)
BCCC SA, Geneva (2010-2011)
University of Geneva (2008-2010)
International Road Transport Union (2002-2008)
Education
Executive Program in Transfer Pricing, Lausanne (2016)
Swiss Certified Tax Expert (2014)
LL.M. Tax, Geneva (2011-2012, Hans Wilsdorf Award of the best thesis), cum laude
University of Geneva (2008, Master of Law, Magna cum laude)
University of Social Sciences of Moscow (2004, Licence in law)
Languages
French, English, Russian
Memberships
Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Corporate tax law
Taxation of individuals
Tax litigation

Sébastien Bettschart
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva and Lausanne, partner
ABELS Avocats, Geneva, partner (2009-2016)
Tavernier Tschanz, Geneva, partner (2007-2009)
Tavernier Tschanz, Genève, associate (2001-2004; 2005-2006)
Tavernier Tschanz, Genève, trainee (1999-2001)
Education
New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2005)
Bar Exam, Geneva (2001. Ranked 1st)
University of Lausanne (doctoral thesis, 2000. Walther Hug Prize ; BCV Prize for Social Sciences)
University of Lausanne (M.Law, 1995)
University of St. Gallen (national exchange program ; 1994-1995)
Other Activities
Professor of commercial law, University of Fribourg
Lecturer in commercial law, Ecole d'avocature (ECAV)
University of Geneva (since 2011) Student-assistant then assistant, CEDIDAC – Institute of Business Law, University of Lausanne (1994-1998)
Languages
French, English, German
Admission
Specializations
M&A
Private Equity
Commercial law
Contract law
Restructuring

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Meyerlustenberger Lachenal SA, Geneva (2016-2017)
Geneva Tax Authority, Legal Department (2013-2014)
Education
Geneva Bar exam (2017)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2015)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Transnational Law, 2014)
University of Geneva (Master of Laws, 2013)
Humboldt University of Berlin (Academic exchange, 2011-2012)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of Laws, 2011)
Languages
French, English, German, Spanish
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association (OdA)
Swiss Bar Association (FSA/SAV)
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law

Monika Boesch
Career
Oberson Abels SA, Geneva (depuis 2020)
Banque Heritage, Geneva (2009-2019)
UBS SA, Geneva (2005-2009)
SITA, Geneva (2000 – 2004)
JT International, Geneva (1997 – 2000)
Procter & Gamble, Geneva (1991 – 1995)
Education
University of Geneva, CAS in Human Resources Management (2003-2004)
Bachelor Business Administration (HMS), Winterthur (1986-1989)
Other Activities
Expert for the federal exams in Human Resources Management (HRSE)
Languages
French, English, German
Specializations
Human Resources
Recruitment
Mediation

Nicolas Buchel
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Of Counsel
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1996-2016, partner from 1997)
Arthur Andersen, Tax department, Geneva (1992-1995)
Fides, Tax department, Geneva (1988-1992)
Magnin & Dunand, Geneva (1986-1988)
Nançoz, Geneva (1984-1985)
Education
Tulane Law School (LL.M., 1986)
Geneva Bar Exam (1984)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1978)
Other Activities
Acted as expert with respect to the issuance of the Swiss VAT Law (1996-1998)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association (Member of the tax Committee)
Swiss Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
VAT
Customs Law
Tax litigation
Taxation of individuals (lump sum taxation, trusts, pension plans)
Taxation of expatriates
Estate and matrimonial planning

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
University of Geneva, Criminal law department, Geneva (2020–2021)
Ernst & Young SA, Geneva (2017–2019)
Salomon Lilian Art Gallery, Dutch Old Masters Paintings, Geneva (2014–2017)
Education
University of Geneva (PhD in Art Law and Cultural Philanthropy, 2019 – current)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2014)
University of Geneva (Master of Laws, 2015)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of Laws, 2012)
Other Activities
Director of the Online Art Gallery Speed Arting
Languages
French, English, German
Specializations
Nationality / Naturalization
Immigration and Administrative Law
Family Office
Art Law
Philanthropy
Donations
Cultural Institutions and Museums

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Sion
Credit Suisse (Suisse) SA, Sion (2009-2020)
UBS SA, Zurich (2006-2009)
Education
University of Lausanne, HEC (Business Administration Degree, 2005)
Languages
French, English, German, Spanish
Memberships
EXPERTsuisse
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law

Sonia De la Fuente
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel
ICRC, Geneva (2019-2020)
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva (2016-2018)
ABELS Avocats, Geneva (2011-2016)
Tavernier Tschanz, Geneva, trainee (2008-2010)
Education
Columbia Law School, New-York, (LL.M., 2019)
Bar Exam, Geneva (2010)
University of Geneva (M.Law in International and European Law, 2008)
Humboldt University of Berlin (exchange program, 2007-2008)
Duke-Geneva Institute in Transnational Law (Certificate in Transnational Law, July 2007)
University of Geneva (B.Law, 2003-2006)
Languages
French, Spanish, English
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Banking and Finance
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contracts
Corporate law

Stefan Eberhard
Career
Abels Avocats, Partner, Geneva (2009-2016)
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2003-2009)
Summer associateship and special assignments with :
Allen & Gledhill, Singapore (1999)
Allende & Brea, Buenos Aires (1999)
Kimbrough & Associés, Paris (1996)
Schilling Zutt & Anschütz, Mannheim and Frankfurt (1995)
Education
Bar exam (2001)
Docteur en droit (droit des sociétés, 1999)
Université de Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne (Diploma in EU Law, 1995)
M. Law, Université de Lausanne and Universität St. Gallen
Other Activities
Languages
Other : Italian and Romanche (spoken)
Memberships
Swiss Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
M&A, Private equity, Venture capital, Project finance
Corporate law / law of legal entities
Contract law
International organizations and not-for-profit organizations
Legal advice in relation with regulated or complex industries (energy, renewable energy, IT, pharma, biotech, medtech, hotel business, etc.)

Alexandre Faltin
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Geneva, Partner (2010-2016)
Geneva Tax Administration, Deputy General Manager (2007-2009)
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2000-2007)
UBS SA, Lausanne (1999-2000)
Berger, Recordon & de Saugy (1996-1999)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam (1998)
Master of Advanced Studies in tax law (University of Geneva, 1995)
Bachelor of Laws (University of Geneva, 1993)
Other Activities
Teaching
Lecturer in tax law at the University of Geneva, School of Economics and Management (since 2010)
Lecturer in real estate taxation at Institut d'Etudes Immobilières (since 1995)
Lecturer in tax at the Swiss Accountancy Academy (2000-2009)
Lecturer in administrative law at the University of Geneva (1996-1997)
Research assistant in tax law at the University of Geneva (1994-1996 and 1998-1999)
Other
Member of the Editorial Commission of EXPERTsuisse (since 2020)
Board member of the Association genevoise de droit des affaires (AGDA, since 2016)
Board member of the Chambre genevoise immobilière (since 2014)
Board member, then President at the Chambre genevoise immobilière (2000-2007, since 2010)
Member of the Commission permanente officielle en matière de taxe professionnelle communale (2008-2009)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Real estate taxation
Individuals and corporate tax taw

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
PricewarterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva (2010-2019)
Education
Fiduciary with Swiss examination (2016)
University of Lincoln, UK (BA (hons) European Business, 2.1, 2009)
Languages
French, English and Italian
Specializations
Individual and corporate tax law
Consulting for expatriates and their employers (structure, tax, social security)
Incentive plans
Accounting

Philipp Fischer
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner
ABELS Avocats, Partner (2014-2016)
Lenz & Staehelin, senior associate (2004-2008; 2010-2014)
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, associate (2009-2010)
Education
Harvard Law School (LL.M., Concentration in International Finance, 2009)
Bar exam, Geneva, 2007
University of Geneva (Law degree, 2004)
Other Activities
Member of the Commission for Continuing Legal Education of the Geneva Bar Association (chairman from 2015 to 2018)
Member of the Geneva Bar Exam Commission
Vice-president of the Harvard Law School Association of Europe
Head of Module 2 of the CAS Digital Finance Law (University of Geneva)
Languages
French / German (bilingual), English
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Geneva Business Law Association (Association genevoise de droit des affaires)
Admission
Specializations
Banking and finance law
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contracts
Mergers & acquisitions
Data protection law

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
Mazars SA, Lausanne (2018-2022)
Education
Unidistance (Bachelor in Economics and management, in progress)
Bar Exam, Porrentruy (2020)
University of Neuchâtel(Master of Law, 2015)
University of Neuchâtel (Bachelor of Law, 2013)
Languages
French, english
Memberships
Geneva Business Law Association (Association genevoise de droit des affaires)
Admission
Specializations
Contracts
Corporate law
M&A

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1991-2016)
Geneva Tax Administration (1985-1990)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam (1985)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1983)
Languages
French, English
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Tax litigation
Real estate taxation

Pierre-Marie Glauser
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Lausanne (1998-2016, partner from 2003)
PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Tax department, Zurich (1997-1998)
Wenger Vieli Gut & Partner, Zurich (1995-1996)
Institute of Public Finance and Fiscal Law at the University of St-Gallen (1991-1994)
Education
University of Geneva (Dr iur., 2005, Latsis Prize 2006)
Certified Swiss Tax Consultant (2000)
Zurich Bar Exam (1997)
University of St-Gallen (Lic. oec. HSG 1992; Lic. iur. HSG 1995)
Other Activities
Professor of advanced taxation at the University of Lausanne (HEC Business School) since 2004
Languages
French, German, English
Memberships
Vaud Bar Association
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Permanent member of the Federal VAT Advisory Board
International Fiscal Association
Swiss Association of Tax Law Professors (SATLP)
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Corporate tax law
Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations
VAT
Customs law
Business and accounting law

Anca Kessler
Career
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2014-2016)
STC Partners, Paris (2014)
Cleary Gottlieb, Paris (2013)
Stephenson Harwood, Paris (2013)
Allen & Overy, Bucharest (2012)
Lombard Odier, Paris (2011)
Clifford Chance, Bucharest (2011)
Education
Sorbonne Law School, Paris (Magistère of economic activities, 2014 ; Master in business and tax law, 2013 ; Master in business law, 2012 ; Lic. iur., 2011)
Languages
Admission
Specializations
French tax law

Career
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2013-2016)
Departement for Regional Affairs, Economy and Health, Geneva (2012-2013)
Swissport International Ltd, Geneva (2002-2012)
Education
University of Geneva (Transnational Law Certificate, 2001)
Louvain-La-Neuve University (Lic.iur., 2001)
Languages
Specializations
Nationality/Naturalization
Family Office

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva and Lausanne
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2015-2017)
Education
University of Lausanne (Master in Accounting, Control & Finance, 2020)
Bar exam, Geneva (2018)
University of Fribourg (Master of Law, 2017)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2015)
University of Fribourg (Bachelor of Law, 2012)
Languages
French, English, Italian
Admission
Specializations
M&A
Corporate law
Contracts
NGOs

Marine Largant
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva (2016-2019)
MBP Avocats, Bulle and Fribourg (2012-2015)
Education
Bar Exam, Fribourg (2015)
University of Neuchâtel (Master's of Law, 2012)
Columbia Law School, New York (International exchange program, 2012)
University of Toulouse I Capitole, France (Master's of Corporate Law, 2010)
University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (Master's of International and European Law, Erasmus, 2008-2009)
Languages
French, English
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Banking and Finance
Corporate law
Contracts
Data protection law

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
BMP Associés/Bourgeois Avocats SA, Lausanne (2012-2019)
BMP Associés, Lausanne (2006-2009)
Canonica, Geneva (2001-2003)
Bonnant, Warluzel & Associés, Geneva (1998-2000)
Education
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Estate law, Lausanne/Fribourg/Neuchâtel (2016)
STEP Advanced Certificate in International Succession and Probate (2014)
Certificate, International Estate & Trust Taxation, Leiden (2012)
Bar exam, Geneva (2000, ranked 1st)
University of Lausanne (MLaw, 1998)
Languages
French, English
Memberships
Vaud Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Société Romande des Avocats Spécialistes en Droit des Successions (SASS)
Admission
Specializations
Estate law (matrimonial and estate planning)
Taxation of gifts and estates
Taxation of trusts and other vehicles

Career
Oberson Abels SA, Geneva
CMS von Erlach Partners SA, Geneva (2018-2021)
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2015-2017)
Education
University of Oxford (Magister Juris, 2018)
Bar exam, Geneva (2017)
Université de Fribourg (Master of Law, 2014)
Université de Fribourg (Bachelor of Law, 2013)
Languages
French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne/Geneva
CIGP Group, Hong Kong (2019)
Schellenberg Wittmer SA, Geneva (2015-2018)
Education
Bar exam, Geneva (2018)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2016)
University of Zurich & Lausanne (MLaw in corporate law, 2017)
University of Zurich & Lausanne (BLaw, 2014)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Vaud Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Contract law
Corporate law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Start-up and new techs

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1999-2016)
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Geneva (1997-1999)
Pirenne Python Schifferli Peter (1994-1996)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam (1997)
University of Geneva (Lic. oec., 1992 ; Lic. iur., 1993 ; DEA in European Law, 1995)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Business law

Marcel Meier
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2006-2016, Partner from 2012)
Homburger, Zurich (2004-2006)
Education
Certified Tax Expert (2006)
Zurich Bar Exam (2004)
University of Fribourg (Lic. iur., 1999)
Other Activities
Judge of the Appeal Court of the Swiss Football Association since 2011
Languages
German, English, French, Swiss German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
International Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
Swiss Association for Sports Law
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Corporate tax law
Relocation of multinational companies
Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations
Collective investment schemes
Taxation of financial instruments
Employee benefit plans
Pension plans
Taxation of sports business

Olivier Mermoud
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2014-2016)
IOGI SA, Nyon (2010-2014)
Education
Geneva School of Business Administration (Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Business Administration major in Banking and Finance, 2015)
Technical professional maturity (2010)
Other Activities
Member of the Paléo Festival Nyon association
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Swiss LegalTech association (SLTA)
Specializations
IT
Operations management
Project Management
Risk Management

Jérôme Meyer
Career
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1998-2016, partner from 2004)
Secretan Troyanov, Geneva (1997-1998)
Kronish, Lieb, Weiner & Hellman LLP, New York (1995-1997)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam (1993)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur. 1991)
Languages
Memberships
International Fiscal Association
Admission
Specializations
Taxation of individuals
Corporate tax law
Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Schellenberg Wittmer SA, Geneva (2012-2022)
National University of Singapore (2011-2012)
First Instance, Geneva District Court (2002-2009)
Berger Recordon de Saugy, Geneva (1998-2002)
Education
STEP Diploma in International Trust Management, Singapore (2012)
National University of Singapore (LL.M in International and Comparative Law, 2011)
Bar exam, Geneva (2nd, 2000)
University of Geneva (Master's degree in law, 1998)
Languages
French, English
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Admission
Specializations
Inheritance law (estate planning, estate administration and executorships)
Matrimonial property law
Philanthropy and not-for-profit organizations
Adult protection law

Emily Meller
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2010-2016)
Baker & McKenzie, Geneva (2009-2010)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam, 2012
University of Neuchâtel (Bachelor of laws, 2007 ; Master of laws, cum laude, 2008)
Languages
French, English
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Taxation of individuals (taxation of high net worth individuals, estate and matrimonial planning)
Corporate tax law
Tax litigation
Trusts tax law

Dominique Morand
Career
Oberson Avocats, Sion, Partner (2010-2016)
Roux & Associés SA, Sion, associé (2008-2009)
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2000-2007)
Ducrot, Martigny (1997-1999)
Tax administration of canton Valais (1996-1997)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam (1999)
University of Geneva (Business Administration Degree, 1993)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1996)
Other Activities
Military Attorney
Languages
Memberships
Swiss Bar Association
Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)
EXPERTsuisse
Admission
Specializations
Mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations
Taxation of high net worth individuals
Tax litigation
Criminal tax law
Estate and matrimonial planning

Antony Nilsvang
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Avocats Ador & Associés SA, Geneva, trainee (2015-2017)
Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, intern (2014-2015)
Education
Bar Exam, Geneva (2017)
University of Geneva (Certificate of advanced studies in legal profession, 2015)
University of Fribourg (Bachelor of laws, 2012 ; Master of laws, 2015)
Durham University, UK (exchange program, 2012-2013)
Languages
French, English
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Banking and Finance
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contract law
Corporate law

Xavier Oberson
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Geneva, Partner (1992-2016)
Professor of Swiss and International Tax Law at the University of Geneva since 1994
Director of the LLM Tax Program at the University of Geneva
Member of the Federal Commission for Tax Harmonization
Member of the Federal Experts Group on the Swiss Tax place
Education
Harvard Law School (ITP/LL.M. 1992)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur. 1984; DES 1988; Dr. iur. 1991)
Geneva Bar Exam, 1987
Other Activities
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fondation du Grand Théâtre de Genève
President of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation
Vice President of the Foundation Board of Montreux Jazz Festival
Member of the Foundation Board of the Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève
Languages
French, English, German, Spanish
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
International Bar Association
International Fiscal Association (former member of the Permanent Scientific Committee)
European and Swiss Association of Tax Law Professors
Advisory Council of International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD, Amsterdam)
Honorary Member of Ordre romand des experts fiscaux (OREF)
International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (member of the Tax Committee)
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Honoured with Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession at the STEP Private Client Avards 2012/2013
Union des intérêts de la place financière lémanique (UIPF)
Member of the Board of the Art-Law Foundation
Member of the Board of Genève Place Financière
Legal 500 Leading Individual since 2012
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Taxation of individuals
Corporate tax law
Taxation of public authorities
Taxation of sport and art
Ecotax
Tax litigation
Criminal tax law
Tax reforms
Philanthropy

Marc-Etienne Pache
Career
Oberson Avocats (2001-2016, partner from 2007)
Ernst & Young, Tax department, Lausanne (1997-2000)
Carrard, Paschoud, Heim & Partners, Lausanne (1993-1995, 1997)
Education
University of Denver (LL.M. in Taxation, 1996)
Vaud Bar Exam (1995)
University of Lausanne (Lic. iur., 1989 ; Dr iur. 1994)
Other Activities
Languages
Memberships
Swiss Bar Association
Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)
Admission
Specializations
Corporate tax law (mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, special tax regimes)
Taxation of individuals (self employed individuals, employee, employee benefit plans, successions)
Real estate taxation
Tax litigation
Criminal tax law

Geneviève Page
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Lausanne (2004-2016)
Ernst & Young SA, Geneva and Lausanne (2001-2004)
Education
Vaud Bar Exam (2014)
Certified Swiss Tax Consultant (2006)
University of Lausanne (Lic. iur., 2001)
Languages
French, English, Italian
Memberships
Vaud Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Real estate taxation
Pension plans

Joël Pahud
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne and Geneva, Counsel
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), Bern and Lausanne, Assistant Federal Prosecutor, Federal Prosecutor (2014-2021)
Schellenberg Wittmer, Geneva, Associate (2012-2014)
Schellenberg Wittmer, Geneva, Trainee (2010-2012)
Retraites Populaires, Lausanne, Lawyer (2007-2009)
Education
University of Fribourg (Ph.D. in Law, 2018)
Bar Exam, Geneva (2012)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2011)
University of Lausanne (Master of Law, 2009)
University of Lausanne and University of Zurich (Bachelor of Law, 2007)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
International Bar Association (IBA)
Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)
Société suisse de droit pénal (SSDP)
Admission
Specializations
White-collar crime
Criminal tax law
Internal investigations
Debt collection, attachment and exequatur

Lysandre Papadopoulos
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Federal Administrative Court, St-Gall (2015-2018)
Ducrest Heggli Avocats LLC, Geneva (2015)
European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg (2014)
BCCC Avocats Sàrl, Geneva (2011-2013)
Education
Bar Exam, Geneva (ranked 2nd, 2013)
University of Geneva (Certificate of advanced studies in legal professions, 2011 ; Master of Laws in the Law of State Action, 2011 ; Award for the best Master theses, 2010 ; Certificate in Transnational Law, 2010)
Harvard Law School (Exchange program, 2010)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of Laws, 2009)
University of Zurich (Exchange program, 2008-2009)
Other Activities
Lecturer at the LL.M. Tax of the University of Geneva
Permanent writer for Archiv für Schweizerisches Abgaberecht (ASA) and for Zoll Revue/Revue douanière
Languages
French, German, English, Greek
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
International administrative assistance in tax matters
Administrative and legal procedures
Administrative law

Alexandra Pillonel
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Neuchâtel, Counsel
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2006-2016)
Ernst & Young , VAT and customs law department, Lausanne (2003-2006)
KPMG, VAT and customs law department, Geneva (2002-2003)
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA), VAT department, Berne (2000-2001)
Education
University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1999 ; MBL, 2001)
Languages
French, English, German
Specializations
VAT
Customs law
Tax litigation

Jacques Pittet
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2008-2016, partner from 2014)
Ernst & Young, Tax department (2006-2008)
KPMG, Tax department (1999-2006)
Federal Tax Administration, VAT main division, Criminal section (1997-1999)
Education
University of Fribourg (Lic. iur., 1991)
Fribourg Bar Exam (1995)
Other Activities
Lecturer (VAT) at the Academy of EXPERTsuisse (VAT Module)
Lecturer (VAT) at the MAS-LL.M. Tax of Geneva University
Military Judge (Military Court of Appeal 1)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
Former Member of the Experts' Commission for Swiss VAT law
VAT Subcommittee of EXPERTsuisse
European Business Aviation Association (EBAA)
Art Law Foundation
Admission
Specializations
VAT
Customs law
Tax litigation
Criminal tax law

Sébastien Pittet
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Intern (2021)
OBERSON ABELS SA, Part-time intern (2019-2021)
Education
University of Geneva (Bachelor of Economics, 2021)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2020)
Universities of Basel and Geneva (Bilingual Master of Law, 2019)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of Law, 2018)
Languages
French, English, German
Specializations
Banking and Finance
Corporate law
Contracts
Data protection law

Laïla Rochat
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2012-2017)
Ernst & Young, Geneva (2011-2012)
Schifferli Vafadar Sivilotti, Geneva (2008-2009)
Education
Certified Swiss Tax Consultant (2016)
Geneva Bar Exam (2011)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of laws 2006, Master of laws 2007)
Languages
French, English, Spanish, German
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law

Jessica Salom
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne and Geneva
Geneva Tax Administration (2019-2020)
State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF), Berne (2012-2015 ; 2016-2019)
Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD, Paris (2015)
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2010-2012)
University of Geneva, School of law (2008-2009)
University of Lausanne, HEC (2006-2009)
University of Neuchael, School of Law (2006-2007)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam (2012)
University of Neuchâtel (Dr iur., 2009)
New York University (LL.M. in International Taxation, 2006)
University of Lausanne (Lic. iur, 2004)
Other Activities
Lecturer within the framework of the LL.M. Tax at the University of Geneva since 2011
Lecturer in Corporate Tax Law, Advanced Corporate Tax Law and International Tax Law at the University of Lausanne, Université de Lausanne (2010-2013)
Languages
French, English, German
Memberships
International Fiscal Association
Admission
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Sion
Service des contributions du Valais, Sion (2019-2022)
Administration cantonale des impôts de Vaud, Lausanne (2018-2019)
Education
University of Lausanne, HEC (Master of Law in Law and Economics, 2018)
University of Lausanne, HEC (Bachelor of Science in Management, 2015)
Languages
French, English
Specializations
Swiss and international tax law
Corporate tax law
Taxation of individuals
Taxation of expatriates
Tax litigation
Criminal tax law

Anne Tissot Benedetto
Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2007-2016)
Federal Courts of Appeal at the Swiss Federal Administrative Court, Bern (2007)
Federal department of Finance, Lausanne (2003-2006)
Byrne-Sutton, Bonnard, Lawson, Meakin & Associés, Lausanne (1999-2003)
Education
Vaud Bar Exam (2001)
University Eberhard-Karls, Tübingen (LL.M., 1999)
University of Lausanne (Lic. iur., 1998)
Languages
French, German, English, Italian
Memberships
Vaud Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
VAT
Customs law
Tax litigation
Administrative assistance
Criminal tax law

Career
OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Bär & Karrer SA, Geneva (2018-2022)
Tavernier Tschanz, Geneva (2016-2018)
Education
Bar Exam, Geneva (2018)
University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2016)
University of Geneva (Master in Economic law, 2016)
University of Geneva (Certificate in transnational law, 2015)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of laws, 2014)
Languages
French, English
Memberships
Geneva Bar Association
Admission
Specializations
Banking and finance law
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contracts
Mergers & acquisitions
Data protection law

Christian Travelletti
Career
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2002-2016)
Ernst & Young, Audit department, Lausanne (1996-2002)
Education
Swiss Certified Accountant (2000)
University of Lausanne (Master of Science in Management, 1994)
Languages
Memberships
Specializations
Corporate finance
Audit
Corporate tax law
Taxation of individuals

Frédéric Vuilleumier
Career
Oberson Avocats (1997-2016, partner from 2003)
Arthur Andersen, Tax department, Geneva (1994-1997)
Pestalozzi Gmuer & Patry, Geneva (1992-1993) and Zurich (1993)
Education
Geneva Bar Exam (1994)
University of Fribourg (Lic. iur., 1991)
Other Activities
Lecturer within the framework of the Executive Master in International Taxation (MAS) at the Universities of Lausanne and Geneva
Languages
Memberships
Swiss Bar Association
EXPERTsuisse
Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)
International Fiscal Association
Admission
Specializations
Taxation of individuals
Taxation of expatriates
Pension plans
Insurance taxation
Estate and matrimonial planning
Taxation of self-employed individuals