OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

University of Geneva, Geneva, Research and teaching assistant (2023)

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Administrative Assistant (2018-2023)

Lawrence Legal SA, Geneva, Intern jurist (2021)

Nelson Mandela World Human Right Moot Court, Geneva, Bailiff (2018)

University of Geneva (Certificate of Transnational Law, 2023)

University of Geneva (Master of General Law, 2021-2023)

Laval University, Québec (Exchange program, Master in business law, 2022)

University of Geneva (Digital Law Summer School, 2022)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of law, 2017-2020)

Université de Lyon, Jean Moulin (First year Bachelor of Law, 2016-2017)

Immigration

Nationality & naturalization

Work permit & residence permit

Family office

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

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)

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)

ADMISSION

Banking and Finance

Collective investment schemes

Capital markets

Contracts

Corporate law

Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner (since 2016)

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)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Banking and Finance

Collective investment schemes

Capital markets

Contracts

Pension funds

Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel

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 of Law, Magna cum laude)

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

Swiss and international tax law

Corporate tax law

Taxation of individuals

Tax litigation

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva and Lausanne, Jurist

Prosecutor’s office of the district of Lausanne, Legal Clerk, Lausanne (2024-2025)

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Jurist, Bern (2023-2024)

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Academic Intern, Bern (2022)

University of Lausanne (Master in Law and Economics, major in Tax Law, 2022)

University of Lausanne and exchange year at the University of Zurich (Bachelor of Law, 2020)

Immigration

Nationality and naturalization

Work permit and residence permit

Family office

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)

M&A

Private Equity

Commercial law

Contract law

Restructuring

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

Geneva Tax Administration, Geneva (2022-2023)

CMS von Erlach Partners SA, Geneva (2018-2022)

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva (2016-2018)

Ilex Fidutrust SA, Geneva (2012-2016)

Bar Exam, Vaud (2012)

University of Lausanne, Master of Law with specialization in Economic Law, (2008)

University of Lausanne Bachelor of Law (2006)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

International Fiscal Association

Swiss and international tax law

Corporate tax law

Taxation of individuals

Tax litigation

Administrative assistance

Criminal tax law

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)

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, Lausanne-Geneva, Counsel

Aon Switzerland Ltd, Nyon, Legal Consultant & Pension Fund Coordinator (2022-2023)

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne-Geneva, Associate (2016-2021)

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Visiting Lawyer (2015-2016)

Bär & Karrer SA, Geneva, Associate (2012-2014)

FBT Attorneys-at-law Corp., Geneva, Trainee Lawyer (2009-2011)

Swiss Federal Diploma in Social Security (2021)

Columbia Law School, New York (LL.M., 2015)

Bar Exam, Geneva (2011)

University of Fribourg (Master of Law, 2008)

University of Heidelberg (academic exchange, 2006-2007)

University of Fribourg (Bachelor of Law, 2006)

Swiss Bar Association (FSA)

Vaud Bar Association (OAV)

Avocates à la barre (ALBA)

Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland

Admitted to all Swiss Courts

Pension benefits law

Social security law

Employment law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva and Lausanne, Partner

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)

Harvard Law School, LL.M. (2003)

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

Working languages : French, English, German, Swiss-German, Spanish

Other : Italian and Romanche (spoken)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Transactions, set-up of complex projects, negotiation planning

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.)

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)

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)

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 Editorial Commission of EXPERTsuisse (2020-2024)

Member of the Commission permanente officielle en matière de taxe professionnelle communale (2008-2009)

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, Associate

PricewarterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva (2010-2019)

Fiduciary with Swiss examination (2016)

University of Lincoln, UK (BA (hons) European Business, 2.1, 2009)

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

Head of Module 2 of the CAS Digital Finance Law (University of Geneva)

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, Lausanne, Associate

Mazars SA, Lausanne (2018-2022)

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)

Contracts

Corporate law

M&A

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)

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)

Banking and Finance

Collective investment schemes

Capital markets

Contracts

Corporate law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva, Tax Senior Manager in the tax department (2024- 2025)

Walder Wyss SA, Geneva, Tax lawyer in the tax department (2019 –2023)

Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva, Tax lawyer in the tax department (2015 –2019)

Bar Exam, Geneva, (2015)

University of Lausanne (Master of Law in Commercial and Tax Law of wealth, 2012)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of Law, 2010)

Geneva Bar Association

Customs law

Taxation of individuals

Corporate tax law

Tax litigation

Criminal tax law

Mergers and acquisitions

Swiss and international tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Directrice Administrative

BRP Bizzozero & Partners SA Group, Geneva (2014-2022)

Banque Hottinger & Cie SA, Geneva (2013-2014)

Université de Stirling (MSc en relations publiques, 2001)

Université de Fribourg (Licence en droit, 1999)

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)

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, Trainee lawyer

Banque Pictet & Cie SA, Geneva, Legal intern (2024)

BNP Paribas, Suisse SA, Geneva, Summer intern (2018)

BNP Paribas, Suisse SA, Geneva, Summer intern (2017)

University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2023)

University of Geneva (Master of Law, 2023)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of Law, 2021)

Banking and Finance

Collective investment schemes

Capital markets

Contracts

Corporate law

Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva-Lausanne-Sion, Partner

Bär & Karrer SA, Geneva, Counsel (2014-2023)

Bär & Karrer SA, Geneva, Associate (2006-2014)

University of Basel, Research assistant (2005)

Court of appeal, Civil chamber, Geneva, Law clerk (2002-2003)

New York University School of Law, Fulbright Fellow (LL.M, 2005)

Bar Exam, Geneva (2001)

University of Fribourg: lic. iur., European law (1999)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)

Geneva Association of Business Law

Société suisse de droit pénal (SSDP)

Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)

European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA)

European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers (EFCL)

International Bar Association (IBA)

American Bar Association (ABA)

Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland

Admitted to all Swiss Courts

White Collar Crime

Criminal administrative and tax law

Internal investigations, regulatory and compliance

Banking and commercial litigation

Asset recovery and Insolvency

Private Client

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

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)

Professional lawyer certificate of the Paris Bar (2014)

Sorbonne Law School, Paris (Magistère of economic activities, 2014 ; Master in business and tax law, 2013 ; Master in business law, 2012 ; Lic. iur., 2011)

Swiss and international tax law

French tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel

Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2013-2016)

Departement for Regional Affairs, Economy and Health, Geneva (2012-2013)

Swissport International Ltd, Geneva (2002-2012)

University of Geneva / The Graduate Institute (LLM, International humanitarian law, 2004)

University of Geneva (Transnational Law Certificate, 2001)

Louvain-La-Neuve University (Lic.iur., 2001)

Immigration and administrative law

Nationality/Naturalization

Family Office

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva and Lausanne, Associate

Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2015-2017)

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)

M&A

Corporate law

Contracts

NGOs

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Geneva (2016-2019)

MBP Avocats, Bulle and Fribourg (2012-2015)

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)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Banking and Finance

Corporate law

Contracts

Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Counsel

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)

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, Counsel

CMS von Erlach Partners SA, Geneva (2018-2021)

Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (2015-2017)

University of Fribourg (PhD in Law, 2023)

University of Oxford (Magister Juris, 2018)

Bar exam, Geneva (2017)

Université de Fribourg (Master of Law, 2014)

Université de Fribourg (Bachelor of Law, 2013)

Swiss and international tax law

Taxation of individuals

Corporate tax law

Tax litigation

Criminal tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel

Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1999-2016)

PricewaterhouseCoopers, 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)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Swiss and international tax law

Business law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Operation Management

Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2014-2016)

IOGI SA, Nyon (2010-2014)

Geneva School of Business Administration (Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Business Administration major in Banking and Finance, 2015)

Technical professional maturity (2010)

IT

Operations management

Project Management

Risk Management

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner

Oberson Avocats, Geneva (1998-2016, partner from 2004)

Secretan Troyanov, Geneva (1997-1998)

Kronish, Lieb, Weiner & Hellman LLP, New York (1995-1997)

New York University School of Law ( LL.M. International Taxation, 1997)

Geneva Bar Exam (1993)

University of Geneva (Lic. iur. 1991)

Geneva Bar Association

International Fiscal Association

Swiss and international tax law

Taxation of individuals

Corporate tax law

Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel

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)

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)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Inheritance law (estate planning, estate administration and executorships)

Matrimonial property law

Philanthropy and not-for-profit organizations

Adult protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Partner

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)

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, Partner

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)

Certified Swiss Tax Expert (2002)

Geneva Bar Exam (1999)

University of Geneva (Business Administration Degree, 1993)

University of Geneva (Lic. iur., 1996)

Professor of Tax Law at HES-SO, Sierre

Military Attorney

Valais Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)

EXPERTsuisse

Swiss and international tax law

Mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations

Taxation of high net worth individuals

Tax litigation

Criminal tax law

Estate and matrimonial planning

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

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)

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

Member of the Federal Experts Group on the Swiss Tax place

Harvard Law School (ITP/LL.M. 1992)

University of Geneva (Lic. iur. 1984; DES 1988; Dr. iur. 1991)

Geneva Bar Exam, 1987

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

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

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 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, Geneva, Partner

Oberson Avocats (2001-2016, partner from 2007)

Ernst & Young, Tax department, Lausanne (1997-2000)

Carrard, Paschoud, Heim & Partners, Lausanne (1993-1995, 1997)

Certified Swiss Tax Expert (2002)

University of Denver (LL.M. in Taxation, 1996)

Vaud Bar Exam (1995)

University of Lausanne (Lic. iur., 1989 ; Dr iur. 1994)

Vaud Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)

Swiss and international tax law

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

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)

OTHER ACTIVITIES

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, Lausanne and Geneva, Partner

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)

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)

International Bar Association (IBA)

Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA)

Société suisse de droit pénal (SSDP)

White-collar crime

Internal investigations, regulatory and compliance

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Human Resources

Bemido SA, Geneva (2019 - 2022)

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Nyon (2013 – 2018)

Garden Centre Schilliger, Gland (2010 – 2013)

Brevet Fédéral RH (2013 – 2015)

HR Certificate (2012 – 2013)

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Trainee Lawyer

KPMG AG, Zurich, Consultant (2023-2024)

Étude Alain Imhof, Lausanne, auxiliaire juridique (2021-2023)

MLL Legal LLP, Londres, Stagiaire d'été (2022)

TerrAvocats, Lutry, Stagiaire d'été (2021)

LIBRA LAW SA, Lausanne, Stagiaire d'été (2020)

Eigenmann Associés, Lausanne, Archiviste (2019-2020)

University of Geneva, (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2024)

University of Lausanne (Master in Law and Economics, 2023)

University of Lausanne and exchange year at the University of Zurich (Bachelor in Law, 2021)

White Collar Crime

Criminal administrative and tax law

Internal investigations, regulatory and compliance

Banking and commercial litigation

Asset recovery and Insolvency

VAT

Private Client

OBERSON ABELS SA, Neuchâtel, Partner

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)

VAT

Customs law

Tax litigation

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne and Geneva, Counsel

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)

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)

Member of the editorial board of Jusletter and ExpertSuisse

Lecturer within the framework of the Certificate of advanced studies (CAS) in Finance and accounting, University of Lausanne

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)

OBERSON ABELS SA, Sion, Associate

Service des contributions du Valais, Sion (2019-2022)

Administration cantonale des impôts de Vaud, Lausanne (2018-2019)

University of Lausanne, HEC (Master of Law in Law and Economics, 2018)

University of Lausanne, HEC (Bachelor of Science in Management, 2015)

Swiss and international tax law

Corporate tax law

Taxation of individuals

Taxation of expatriates

Tax litigation

Criminal tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne, Associate

Sandoz Family Office SA, Pully (2018-2024)

Pétremand & Rappo Attorneys-at-Law Ltd, Lausanne (2016-2018)

Vaud Tax Administration, Lausanne (2012-2016)

Bar Exam, Lausanne (2018)

University of Lausanne (Master of Law, Economics and Tax, 2013)

University of Lausanne (Bachelor of Law, 2011)

Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland

Swiss tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

Bär & Karrer SA, Geneva, Associate (01.2024-10.2024)

University of Geneva, Geneva, Research and teaching assistant (2021-2023)

University of Geneva, Geneva, Deputy Legal Adviser to the RIO Appeals and Objections Committee (2019-2023)

LALIVE SA, Geneva, Trainee lawyer (2019-2021)

University of Geneva, Geneva, Research and teaching assistant (2017-2019)

Fondation Vidrodgenia, Geneva, Director (2014-2021)

University of Geneva, Research and teaching assistant (2015-2016)

Fondation Vidrodgenia, Geneva, Assistant to the President of the Foundation and the Honorary Consul of Ukraine (2013-2014)

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Geneva, Summer intern (2016)

Permanent Mission of Montenegro to the WTO, Geneva, Intern (2015)

Offices of the Attorney General and Public Defender (Criminal Division), Bakersfield (CA, USA), Trainee (2013)

Tudela & Associés, Lyon, Summer intern (2012)

University of Geneva (PhD in competition law, in progress)

Bar exam, Geneva (2021)

University of Geneva (Certificate of Specialisation in Legal Matters, 2019)

University of Geneva (Bachelor in Law, 2017)

University of Geneva (Master in Business law, 2015)

Université Jean Moulin Lyon III (Master 1 in European Law, 2013)

Université Jean Moulin Lyon III (Licence en droit, 2012)

Geneva Bar Association

International League of Competition Law (LIDC)

Swiss Competition Law Association (ASAS)

Swiss Federation of Lawyers (SAV/FSA)

Women's White Collar Defence Association (WWCDA)

Banking and commercial litigation

Banking and finance law

Competition law

Data protection law

Contract law

Administrative and tax criminal law

Business criminal law

Internal investigations, regulation and compliance

Mergers and acquisitions

Administrative proceedings

Recovery, sequestration and exequatur

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)

Vaud Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

VAT

Customs law

Tax litigation

Administrative assistance

Criminal tax law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

Bär & Karrer SA, Geneva (2018-2022)

Tavernier Tschanz, Geneva (2016-2018)

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)

Banking and finance law

Collective investment schemes

Capital markets

Contracts

Mergers & acquisitions

Data protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Finances

Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2002-2016)

Ernst & Young, Audit department, Lausanne (1996-2002)

Audit Expert

Swiss Certified Accountant (2000)

University of Lausanne (Master of Science in Management, 1994)

Accounting (Swiss and International Standards)

Corporate finance

Audit

Corporate tax law

Taxation of individuals

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

BRATSCHI SA, Geneva (2024)

KT-LEGAL SA, Geneva (2023-2024)

THE SIT UNION, Geneva (2023)

JUNOD HALPERIN (former Ming Halpérin Burger Inaudi), (2020-2021)

Civil Department of the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva (2018-2020)

Juvenile Court of Geneva (2018)

Bar Exam, Geneva (2022)

University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2017)

University of Geneva (Master in civil and criminal law, 2017)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of laws, 2016)

PhD in inheritance law (in progress)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Inheritance law (estate planning, estate administration, executorships)

Matrimonial property law

Adult protection law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Partner

Oberson Avocats (1997-2016, partner from 2003)

Arthur Andersen, Tax department, Geneva (1994-1997)

Pestalozzi Gmuer & Patry, Geneva (1992-1993) and Zurich (1993)

Certified Swiss Tax Consultant (1998)

Geneva Bar Exam (1994)

University of Fribourg (Lic. iur., 1991)

Lecturer in Tax Law at the University of Lausanne

Lecturer within the framework of the Executive Master in International Taxation (MAS) at the Universities of Lausanne and Geneva

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

EXPERTsuisse

Ordre romand des experts fiscaux diplômés (OREF)

International Fiscal Association

Swiss and international tax law

Taxation of individuals

Taxation of expatriates

Pension plans

Insurance taxation

Estate and matrimonial planning

Taxation of self-employed individuals

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Associate

Lenoir Delgado & Associés SA, Geneva (2023-2024)

CMS von Erlach Partners SA, Geneva (2019-2023)

Bar Exam, Geneva (2021)

University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2019)

Universities of Geneva & Basel (Bilingual Master of Law in Economic Law, Magna cum laude, 2019)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of Law, 2017)

Admitted to all Swiss Courts

Swiss and international tax law

Corporate tax law

Taxation of individuals

Tax litigation

Criminal tax law