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)

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)

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)

French, English, German

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association

Banking and Finance
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contracts
Pension funds
Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Société fiduciaire d'Expertise et de Revision SA, Geneva (2003-2018)
F. Conseils, assurances et prévoyance, Geneva (2000-2003)

Geneva University (Master of Science in Corporate Management, 2002)

French, English

Individual and corporate accountancy
Individual and corporate tax law
Swiss social security system

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)

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 in law, Magna cum laude)
University of Social Sciences of Moscow (2004, Licence in law)

French, English, Russian

Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)

Swiss and international tax law
Corporate tax law 
Taxation of individuals
Tax litigation

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)

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)

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)

French, English, German

M&A
Private Equity
Commercial law
Contract law
Restructuring

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Meyerlustenberger Lachenal SA, Geneva (2016-2017)
Geneva Tax Authority, Legal Department (2013-2014)

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)

French, English, German

Geneva Bar Association (OdA)
Swiss Bar Association (FSA/SAV)

Swiss and international tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Sion
Bureau Fiduciaire et Révision SA (BFR), Sierre (2006-2017)

Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en finance et comptabilité (2011)
Business High School ECCG, Sierre (Diploma, 2005)

French, German, English

Taxation of individuals and corporate 
Accounting

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)

Tulane Law School (LL.M., 1986)
Geneva Bar Exam (1984)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1978)

Acted as expert with respect to the issuance of the Swiss VAT Law (1996-1998)

French, English, German

Geneva Bar Association (Member of the tax Committee)
Swiss Bar Association

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  

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2014-2016)
Tavernier Tschanz, Geneva (2012-2014)
Bihrer Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich (2009-2011)

LL.M. Tax, Geneva (2015-2016, Foundation Hans Wilsdorf Prize 2017), ranked 1st
Geneva Bar Exam, Geneva (2014)
University of Zurich (Master of laws, Magna cum laude, 2011)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of laws, 2009)

French, English, German

Geneva Bar Association

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

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York (2015-2016)
Bär & Karrer Ltd, Geneva (2012-2014)
FBT Attorneys-at-law Ltd, Geneva (2009-2011)

Columbia Law School, New York (LL.M., 2015)
Bar Exam, Geneva (2011)
University of Fribourg (BLaw, 2006 ; MLaw, 2008)
University of Heidelberg (Erasmus exchange year, 2006-2007)

French, English, German

Vaud Bar Association (OAV)
Swiss Bar Association (FSA/SAV)
International Bar Association (IBA)

Contract law
Corporate law
Mergers & acquisitions
International organizations and not-for-profit organizations

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Counsel
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2011-2016)
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2008-2010)
Bär & Karrer, Zurich (2006-2007)
Ernst & Young Legal, Zurich (2005-2006)

Certified tax expert (2014)
Geneva Bar Exam (2010)
University of Sydney, School of Law, Master of Laws (LL.M, 2008)
University of Geneva and Lausanne, Master in Business Law (MBL, 2006)
University of Fribourg (Lic.iur., 2004)

Military Auditor

French, English, German

Vaud Bar Association
Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)
International Bar Association
International Fiscal Association

Swiss and international tax law
Taxation of sport and art
Real estate taxation
Tax litigation
Criminal tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Ernst & Young SA, Geneva (2011-2019)

Management High School (HEG), Bachelor of Science in Business Economics (2017)

French, English, Albanian

Individual tax law

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)

Geneva Bar Exam (1998)
Master of Advanced Studies in tax law (University of Geneva, 1995)
Bachelor of Laws (University of Geneva, 1993)

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 :
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)

French, English, German

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Swiss and international tax law
Real estate taxation
Individuals and corporate tax taw

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
PricewarterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva (2010-2019)

Fiduciary with Swiss examination (2016)
University of Lincoln, UK (BA (hons) European Business, 2.1, 2009)

French, English and Italian

Individual and corporate tax law
Consulting for expatriates and their employers (structure, tax, social security)
Incentive plans
Accounting

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, partner
ABELS Avocats, partner (2014-2016)
Lenz & Staehelin, senior associate (2004-2008; 2010-2014)
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, associate (2009-2010)

Harvard Law School (LL.M., Concentration in International Finance, 2009)
Bar exam, Geneva, 2007
University of Geneva (Law degree, 2004)

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
President of the Geneva Chapter of the Harvard Club of Switzerland

French / German (bilingual), English

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Geneva Business Law Association (Association genevoise de droit des affaires)

Banking and finance law
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contracts
Mergers & acquisitions
Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2014-2016)
FBT Avocats SA, Geneva (2009-2014)

Certified Tax Expert (2017)
Geneva Bar Exam (2011)
University of Geneva (Master of laws, 2008)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of laws, 2007)

French, English

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss and international tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1991-2016)
Geneva Tax Administration (1985-1990)

Geneva Bar Exam (1985)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1983)

French, English

Swiss and international tax law
Tax litigation
Real estate taxation

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)

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)

Professor of advanced taxation at the University of Lausanne (HEC Business School) since 2004

French, German, English

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)

Swiss and international tax law
Corporate tax law
Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations
VAT
Customs law
Business and accounting law  

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2012-2016)
Court of justice, Court of law public rights, Administrative chamber, specialization in swiss and international tax law (2000-2012)
Budin & Associés, Geneva (1997-1999)
Spencer & Klein, P.A., Miami (1996-1997)
Dayer & Kooger, Geneva (1994-1996)

Geneva Bar Examination (1996)
University of Geneva, (Lic. iur., 1994)

Associate Judge on the First instance Administrative Court, tax matters
Member of the specialized forum on succession law of the Geneva Bar Association
Participation in the launching of the IFA Swiss WIN (Women in IFA Network) Romandie section
Member of the Career Women's Forum

French, English, Spanish

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
International fiscal association (IFA)

Swiss and international tax law
Estate and matrimonial planning
Real estate taxation
Tax litigation

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
Schellenberg Wittmer, Geneva (2018-2019)
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2015-2018)
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2013-2015)

Admission to the Bar, Geneva (2015)
University of Geneva, Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions (ECAV, 2014)
Admission to the Bar, Russia (2013)
University of Geneva, Certificate in Transnational Law (CTL, 2012-2013)
University of Geneva, Master in International and European law (MDIE, 2009-2012)
University of Fribourg, Bachelor of Law (BLaw, 2006-2009)
University of Kemerovo, Russia, Licentiatus Iuris (2004-2010)

Lawyer at the Russian Bar

French, English, Russian

Swiss Bar Association (FSA/SAV)
Russian Bar Association

Corporate law
Contract law
Mergers & acquisitions

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva

PwC SA, Geneva (2006-2017)

Geneva University (Master of Science in Corporate Management, 2005)

French, English

Swiss and international tax law
Individual tax law
Corporate tax law

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)

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)

French, English

Vaud Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Société Romande des Avocats Spécialistes en Droit des Successions (SASS)

Estate law (matrimonial and estate planning)
Taxation of gifts and estates
Taxation of trusts and other vehicles

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1999-2016)
Geneva Tax Authorities, Tax Department (1979-1999)

Business High School (CFC, 1979)

French

Tax returns for individuals

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1999-2016)
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tax department, Geneva (1997-1999)
Pirenne Python Schifferli Peter (1994-1996)

Geneva Bar Exam (1997)
University of Geneva (Lic. oec., 1992 ; Lic. iur., 1993 ; DEA in European Law, 1995)

French, English, German

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association

Swiss and international tax law
Business law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2006-2016, Partner from 2012)
Homburger, Zurich (2004-2006)

Certified Tax Expert (2006)
Zurich Bar Exam (2004)
University of Fribourg (Lic. iur., 1999)

Judge of the Appeal Court of the Swiss Football Association since 2011

German, English, French, Swiss German

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
International Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
Swiss Association for Sports Law

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

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2010-2016)
Baker & McKenzie, Geneva (2009-2010)

Geneva Bar Exam, 2012
University of Neuchâtel (Bachelor of laws, 2007 ; Master of laws, cum laude, 2008)

French, English

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

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
PricewarterhouseCoopers SA (2016-2018)

University of Lausanne (PhD in Neuroscience, 2015)
University of Geneva (Master's degree in Neuroscience, 2012)
University of Geneva (Bachelor's degree in Psychology, 2010)

French, English

Preparation of individual's tax return

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Avocats GROS & WALTENSPÜHL, Geneva, trainee (2016-2017)

Certified Data Protection Officer, Maastricht (2019)
Bar exam, Geneva (2017)
University of Geneva (Certificate of advanced studies in legal profession, 2015)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of laws, 2013 ; Master of laws in Economic law ; 2015)
University of Boston (academic exchange, 2014)

Member of the Geneva Bar Civil and Administrative Law Commission

French, English

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Boston University Alumni Association

Banking and Finance
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contract law
Corporate law
Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Avocats Ador & Associés SA, Geneva, trainee (2015-2017)
Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, intern (2014-2015)

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)

French, English

Geneva Bar Association

Banking and Finance
Collective investment schemes
Capital markets
Contract law
Corporate law

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

Harvard Law School (ITP/LL.M. 1992)
University of Geneva (Lic. iur. 1984; DES 1988; Dr. iur. 1991)
Geneva Bar Exam, 1987

President of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation
Member of the Foundation Board of Montreux Jazz Festival 

French, English, German, Spanish

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

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

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Partner
Oberson Avocats, Lausanne (2004-2016)
Ernst & Young SA, Geneva and Lausanne (2001-2004)

Vaud Bar Exam (2014)
Certified Swiss Tax Consultant (2006)
University of Lausanne (Lic. iur., 2001)

French, English, Italian

Vaud Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association
Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)

Swiss and international tax law
Real estate taxation
Pension plans

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)

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)

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
Translator for Revue de droit Administratif et de droit Fiscal (RDAF)

French, German, English, Greek

Geneva Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association

Swiss and international tax law
International administrative assistance in tax matters
VAT
Customs law
Administrative and legal procedures

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)

University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1999 ; MBL, 2001)

French, English, German

VAT
Customs law
Tax litigation

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)

University of Fribourg (Lic. iur., 1991)
Fribourg Bar Exam (1995)

Lecturer (VAT) at the Academy of EXPERTsuisse
Lecturer (VAT) at the MAS-LL.M. Tax of Geneva University
Military Judge (Military Court of Appeal 1)

French, English, German

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

VAT
Customs law
Tax litigation
Criminal tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2012-2017)
Ernst & Young, Geneva (2011-2012)
Schifferli Vafadar Sivilotti, Geneva (2008-2009)

Certified Swiss Tax Consultant (2016)
Geneva Bar Exam (2011)
University of Geneva (Bachelor of laws 2006, Master of laws 2007)

French, English, Spanish, German

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss and international tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
Société fiduciaire d’Expertise et de Revision SA, Geneva (2015-2019)
Milian SA, Geneva (2012-2015)

Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management, Federal Diploma of Higher Education (2015)
Management High School (HEG), Bachelor of Science in Business Economics (2011)

French, English

Individual and corporate accountancy
Tax returns for individuals and corporate
Swiss social security system

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne
Moore Stephens Refidar SA, Geneva and Lausanne (2008-2018)
PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, US tax, Geneva and Basel (2006-2008)

University of Geneva (Lic. iur, 2005)

French-Chinese interpreter/translator at various judiciary authorities in the French speaking part of Switzerland

French, English, Chinese

Individual taxes

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)

Vaud Bar Exam (2001)
University Eberhard-Karls, Tübingen (LL.M., 1999)
University of Lausanne (Lic. iur., 1998)

French, German, English, Italian

Vaud Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association

VAT
Customs law
Tax litigation
Administrative assistance
Criminal tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva
ActaPlus SA, Geneva (2017)

Management High School (HEG), Bachelor of Science in Business Economics (2016)

French, English

Individual tax law
Tax returns for individuals