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, 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

OBERSON ABELS Services SA, Geneva (2022-2025)

BERNEY ASSOCIES SA, Geneva (2018-2022)

ERNST AND YOUNG SA, Geneva (2018)

University of Neuchâtel (Certificate of Advanced Studies HES-SO in Taxation of SMEs, 2022)

University of Lausanne (Master of Accounting, Control and Finance, 2018)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of Business Administration, 2016)

Individual and corporate tax

OBERSON ABELS SA, Bern, Partner

Clavatax Steuer-Advokatur AG, Langenthal (2010-2025)

Clavadetscher + Partner KmG, Bern (2004 - 2010)

Luginbühl Wernli + Partner, Bern (1994 - 2004)

Notter Blatter Davidoff & Partner, Bern (1992 - 1993)

Notary Public licence, Bern (2017)

Certified Swiss Tax Expert (1996)

Bar Exam, Bern (1992)

University of Bern (1986 - 1992)

University of Lausanne (1985-1986)

Notary Public at Nota-Tax KLG, Langenthal

Lecturer in VAT law at the University of Bern

Director of the Swiss VAT-Institute

Vice-president of the Federal VAT Advisory Board

Member of the practice group tax law of the Swiss Bar Association

Member Specialist Committee on Indirect taxes of EXPERTsuisse

Member of the board of directors of the association BEWEST (continuing education for certified Swiss Tax Experts)

Member of the local parliament of the city of Langenthal

Bernese Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Association of Bernese Notaries

Swiss Notary Association

EXPERTsuisse

International Fiscal Association

Admitted to all Swiss Courts

VAT

Indirect and incentive Taxes

Taxation of individuals

Corporate tax law

Swiss and international tax law

Tax litigation

Criminal tax law

Customs law

Business and accounting law

Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva

OBERSON ABELS Services SA, Geneva (2024-2025)

Kellerhals Carrard Genève SNC, Geneva (2015 - 2024)

Deloitte SA, Geneva and Lausanne (2008 - 2015)

Cantonal Tax Administration (ACI), Lausanne (2004 - 2008)

KPMG SA, Geneva (2002 - 2004)

HEC-Liège (Belgium) (Master of commercial sciences, 2000)

HEC-Liège (Belgium) (Bachelor of commercial sciences, 1998)

Individual tax

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 real estate taxation for the Specialisation Course in Construction and Property Law, Swiss Bar Association (from 2023)

Regular lecturer on the LL.M. Tax (Master's degree in advanced studies) at the University of Geneva (since 2012)

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

PricewaterhouseCoopers 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, 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, 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, Associate

ILSTA, Vientiane, Laos, 2024-2025

Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2024

International Criminal Court, The Hague, Netherlands, 2023-2024

Federal Administrative Court, St. Gallen, 2021-2022

JNC Avocats, Geneva, 2019-2020

District Court of the Eastern Vaud district, Vevey, 2019

Lawyer Internship in the Canton of Bern (Regional Court, Cantonal Administrative Court, Public Prosecutor Office, law firm), 2017-2019

Embassy of Switzerland, Bangkok, Thailand, 2016-2017

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute/University of Peace (LL.M. in Transnational Crime and Justice, 2023)

Bar Exam, Bern (2021)

University of Neuchâtel (Master of Law, 2016)

University of Geneva (Bachelor in International Relations, 2012)

Immigration law

Nationality/Naturalization

Family Office

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, associate

NOMEA Avocats SA, Geneva, Associate (2021-2025)

NOMEA Avocats SA, Geneva, Trainee lawyer (2019-2020)

Bar Exam, Geneva (2021, ranked 1^st)

University of Geneva and Zürich (Master of Law, 2019)

University of Geneva, ECAV (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2018)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of Law, 2016)

Geneva Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland

Admitted to all Swiss Courts

Inheritance law and matrimonial property law

Adult 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, Lausanne, Partner

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, Partner

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, 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, 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, associate

UNIFID Conseils SA, Geneva (2021-2025)

OBERSON ABELS Services SA, Geneva (2020-2021)

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva (2018-2019)

PwC Switzerland, Geneva (2016-2018)

Certificate in Individual Taxation, EXPERTSuisse (2024)

University of Lausanne (PhD in Neuroscience, 2015)

University of Geneva (Master of Science in Neuroscience, 2012)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2010)

Taxation of individuals

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, 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

Unifid Conseils SA, Genève (2020-2025)

PwC SA, Genève (2010-2020)

Certificate in taxation of individuals, EXPERTSuisse (2024)

University of Geneva, Bachelor in Sciences of Education (2008)

Taxation of individuals

Taxation of expatriates

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, Trainee lawyer

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Legal intern (2023 - 2024)

District Court of La Côte, Nyon, Clerk (2023 - 2024)

Mangeat, Geneva, Summer intern (2023)

University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Assistant (2021 - 2022)

University of Geneva and exchange semester at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá (Master of Law, 2025)

University of Geneva (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, 2018)

University of St. Gallen (Bachelor of Law, 2023)

University of St. Gallen (Bachelor in International Affairs, 2021)

Banking and Finance

Collective investment schemes

Capital markets

Contracts

Mergers & acquisitions

Data protection 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

OBERSON ABELS Services SA, Geneva (2022-2025)

University of Geneva (Master of Law, in progress)

University of Geneva (Bachelor of Law, 2023)

Individual tax

OBERSON ABELS SA, Lausanne et Geneva, Associate

Piller Morel & Perritaz, Fribourg (2024-2025)

Nestlé, Internal Audit, Vevey (2021-2023)

Kellerhals Carrard, Lausanne (2018-2020)

New York University (LL.M. in International Taxation, 2025)

Bar Exam, Vaud (2020)

University of St. Gallen (Master in Accounting and Finance, 2020)

University of St. Gallen (Master in Law and Economics, 2017)

University of St. Gallen (Bachelor in Law and Economics, 2015)

Clerk at the Military Court of Appeal 1 (Major), 2024

Vaud Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

HSG Alumni

CEIBS Alumni

Association of former students of the Swiss Study Foundation

Admitted to all Swiss Courts

Swiss and international tax law

Taxation of individuals

Corporate tax law

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Administrative proceedings

Criminal tax law

Contracts

Corporate law

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, Associate

MLL Legal SA, Lausanne (2024-2025)

BianchiSchwald LLC, Lausanne (2019-2024)

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Lausanne (2017-2018)

Bar Exam, Vaud (2021)

University of Lausanne (Master of Law, 2017)

University of Lausanne (Bachelor of Law, 2015)

Vaud Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland

Admitted to all Swiss Courts

Banking and Finance

Collective investment schemes

Capital markets

Contracts

Corporate law

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva

OBERSON ABELS Services SA, Geneva (2019 - 2025)

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva (2016 - 2019)

Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2008 - 2016)

Geneva Tax Authorities, Taxation department (1998 - 2008)

Business High School, A-Level (1992)

Individual tax

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva, Counsel

LALIVE SA, Geneva, associate and counsel (2015-2025)

Freshfields LLP, Frankfurt, foreign trainee (2014)

UBS Deutschland AG, Frankfurt, foreign trainee (2014)

Budin & Partners, trainee and associate (2009-2013)

Institute for Law and Finance (ILF), Frankfurt am Main (LL.M. Finance, 2015)

Bar Exam, Geneva (2011)

University of Fribourg, Master of Law (2009)

University of Fribourg, Bachelor of Law (2007)

Geneva Bar Association

Geneva Association of Business Law

Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland

Corporate Law M&A

Contract Law

Banking and Finance

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)

MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted to the Bar in Switzerland

Swiss tax law

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, 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, 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

OBERSON ABELS Services SA, Geneva (2019-2025)

OBERSON ABELS SA, Geneva (2016 - 2019)

Oberson Avocats, Geneva (2002 - 2016)

Geneva Tax Authorities, Taxation department (1996 - 2002)

Coutts & Co (Trustees) SA, Accountancy department, Geneva (1993 - 1996)

Bank Corporation, Accountancy department, Geneva (1990 - 1991)

Business High School, CFC (1990)

Individual tax