Baker McKenzie is an international law firm with a full-service presence in the Swiss market. It is reputed for its cross-border transactional services. Multi-jurisdictional expertise enables the practice to provide supply-chain reorganisations and post-acquisition integration. Wealth planning, controversy, and ICOs are complementary services for the cryptocurrency sector, alongside capital market, and pharmaceutical focus. Partner Kilian Perroulaz leads the Zurich office. Co-head Hans Koch and counsel Andrea Bolliger are notable practitioners.

The firm represented a technology multinational in a tax inquiry pertaining to corporate income and dividend withholding tax exposure. It also advised PSP Swiss Property on the conversion of its CHF 1.8 billion bond portfolio to green bonds.

Client feedback

“Baker McKenzie (Zurich office) are the leading firm for real estate transactions and tax (notably RE development projects). No other Tier 1 firm comes close to their expertise in deal structuring and tax planning for RE.”

“Can do attitude, but technical based - different to some other advisors who rather rely on the relation between client and tax administration.”

“Understand our business and the legal/tax framework very well. Proactive and to the point.”