TAX & LEGAL

Founded in 1998, Bonnard Lawson is composed of more than 50 lawyers and has offices in Geneva, Lausanne, Nyon, Shanghai, Paris, Luxembourg, Dubai and Hong Kong.

We advise and represent clients in domestic and international matters with a special expertise in cross-border business.

Our law Firm is unique as it is the only Swiss Firm having offices in five leading foreign jurisdictions.

While being international, our law Firm offers tailored-made and boutique services in various fields such as private client practice, domestic and international tax law, international arbitration and litigation, construction law, sports law, insolvency and restructuring, corporate M&A, banking and finance as well as intellectual property and art.

Our lawyers are also qualified with full rights of audience in several continental and common law jurisdictions (Switzerland, USA, England and Wales, France, Dubai and the DIFC, China, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Luxembourg). Our lawyers work in several languages (French, English, Italian, Russian, German, Dutch, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Gujarati, Hindu/Urdu and Hebrew).

Being multicultural, our lawyers are ideally placed to advise and represent clients both locally and globally.

Arriving in Switzerland, living Switzerland and leaving in Switzerland implies many changes and challenges regarding financial and insurance issues.

The Swiss social security system and health system is complex and the loopholes are many.

Lack of information, even wrong information is unfortunately not an exception in the daily life….and this can have an huge impact on your personal economy.

As senior independent experts, with a long experience in dealing with the international community,  in certain financial areas and with long-term close partners in other financial areas, we are competent to give you an unbiased advice adapted to you and your family’s unique situation and secure your future.

Among others we provide, due to excellent partners, advisory services to US, UK, Norwegian and UN employees.

Just to mention some key areas, such as;

• Property ( re) financing; also for non-residents
• Insurances; individual, corporate & international
• Tax optimization & declaration ( CH, FR, US, UK, NO)
• Retirement planning
• Investment advisory & planning
• Estate planning

Who better than an expat himself can understand and solve your expat problems?

Our in-house expert is here for you.

US Tax & Financial Services provides tax advice, planning, and compliance services (US tax returns, UK tax returns and forms preparation) for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts and estates, subject to the US tax system, wherever they may live or operate in the world.  A well-established firm, we have offices in London, Zurich and Geneva with clients in more than 32 countries. Our strong, multilingual team of US tax accountants, UK tax accountants and US attorneys bring together expertise from the Big 4 accounting firms and Fortune 500 companies.  

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“We live in an ever-changing economy. Understanding tax obligations and the exchange of information on a global scale requires a specialist team that works in that environment every day.”  Andrew Aldridge, Tax Director and US Attorney

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The international aspects of the US tax system are complex and changeable; with laws, regulations, court cases and rulings presenting a challenge to US-based firms that do not face the international aspects of the US tax system on a day to day basis. Not only are the basic tax returns more complex, but additional informational returns relating to many aspects of an expat’s international lifestyle carry stiff penalties if not filed correctly.

Whether a US expat living abroad, an American investing offshore, or an international investor planning to invest in the United States, our specialist teams of cross-border advisors can help.

Extended International Reach

We are members of Geneva Group International, a leading global alliance of independent professional firms. GGI unites international, independent audit, accounting, law and consulting firms which can find the right solution to resolve any financial, legal and tax issues which may arise.

Although we are a British company, our website uses American English, reflecting our services to Americans living abroad and the regulations we use for our work.