The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has reinforced lawyer-client confidentiality

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In the context of international administrative assistance in tax matters, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has reinforced lawyer-client confidentiality, ruling that it extends not only to information in the lawyer’s possession, but also to that held by his bank.

Our partner Joël Pahud’s commentary on this ruling can be found on the Centre de droit bancaire et financier website.