Track record: The tax practice has a large scope: the team advises clients ranging from multinational groups of companies to HNWIs. They also represent clients before tax authorities in cross-border tax litigation and advise private companies on country-by-country reporting legislation. They operate in diverse sectors such as art, healthcare, energy and financial services.

Team & differentiation: With more than 25 tax attorneys, the tax department is one of the largest of any Swiss law firm. With offices in Zurich, Geneva and Lausanne, Lenz & Staehelin is ideally placed to serve as a one-stop-shop for clients. The practice is headed by Jean-Blaise Eckert and Pascal Hinny, in Geneva and Zurich respectively. Also of note, Jean-Blaise Eckert is secretary general of the executive committee of the IFA.