GENEVA BASED TAX LAW FIRM

BOITELLE TAX

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Our team

Thierry Boitelle

Founding Partner

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Antoine Pioger

Partner

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Sarah Meriguet

Senior Tax Associate

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Marine Antunes

Senior Tax Associate

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Gaëlle Baechtold

Legal Assistant

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Ness Gomez Rodriguez

Legal Assistant

With 25 years of experience in international taxation, Thierry founded his own boutique firm BOITELLE TAX in 2022. In his daily practice, he renders Swiss and international tax advice with a focus on inbound investment by multinational companies establishing headquarters, groupe finance centers, holdings, captive insurance and intellectual property companies in Switzerland. Thierry also offers more than 20 years of niche tax experience in the field of commodities trading. He further advises high net worth individuals and company executives on the tax and legal aspects of immigration to Switzerland.

Thierry regularly speaks and writes about Swiss and international taxation and is also an active member of the ABA Section of Taxation, IFA and the Transnational Taxation Network (TTN).

Antoine Pioger is Partner at BOITELLE TAX. With 12 years of experience in Switzerland (8 years in a Big four and 3 years at a Geneva law firm), Antoine advises private and corporate clients on all aspects of Swiss and international taxation. He is specifically experienced in the areas of tax and estate planning, lump sum taxation, restructuring, employee share plans, trusts and foundations. Antoine further advises about the relocation of individuals and corporations into Switzerland.

Sarah Meriguet is a senior associate at BOITELLE TAX, with over 9 years of expertise in the taxation field. Sarah assists a diverse clientele comprising both corporates and individuals, in navigating their tax challenges in Switzerland and internationally. Involved in the negotiations of rulings, particularly in matters of tax domicile, permanent establishments, and transfer pricing, Sarah also provides valuable support to businesses in terms of withholding tax. Additionally, she possesses in-depth knowledge of Swiss-French tax aspects and the social security of mobile workers.

With a background marked by various engagements in tax firms across France and Hong Kong, Sarah has acquired a solid experience in international taxation, especially in the analysis of tax treaties, transparency regulations and matters pertaining to the transfer of residence.

Sarah holds an LL.M in Swiss and international taxation, where she delved into the fiscal challenges of digital assets like NFTs, and she is also a French qualified lawyer since 2015 (not bar registered). She actively contributes to the French-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a member of the legal and tax committee.

Marine Antunes is a senior tax associate at BOITELLE TAX. With over 8 years of expertise in Swiss and international taxation, Marine advises private and corporate clients about setting up businesses in Switzerland and obtaining advance rulings. She also supports them during tax audits and litigation against the Swiss tax authorities.

With a background as a tax auditor at the Geneva Tax Administration, Marine has acquired a solid experience in criminal tax law, especially in tax audit procedures, tax domicile disputes, voluntary disclosures, automatic exchange of information, administrative assistance in international tax matters and the exchange of rulings.

This experience enables Marine to support taxpayers, corporate directors, accountants and fiduciaries, who often find themselves at a disadvantage when faced with tax audit procedures, which have become increasingly complex over the years. Marine also assists clients before a tax audit in order to identify cases in which the tax authorities could suspect tax evasion, particularly in international intra-group relationships and to develop a defense strategy, if needed.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Gaëlle joined BOITELLE TAX as a legal assistant in August 2022 after having worked in a Lausanne-based law firm as an administrative assistant for several years. Gaëlle is pursuing her studies with a Master’s degree in Law and Economics from the HEC faculty of the University of Lausanne.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Ness joined BOITELLE TAX as a legal assistant in June 2023 after having worked in a Swiss international bank in the compliance and legal departments. Ness is pursuing her studies with a Master’s degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva.

Experience

  • Since 2022 : Owner, BOITELLE TAX
  • 2010 – 2021 : Tax Partner, Bonnard Lawson (Geneva)
  • 2007 – 2010 : Tax Partner, Altenburger (Geneva)
  • 2014 – 2019 : Lecturer, Faculty MAS International Taxation, HEC, University of Lausanne
  • Since 2011 : Lecturer, Faculty MAS LL.M. Tax, University of Geneva
  • 2013 – 2013 : Lecturer, Faculty MAS International Taxation, University of Neuchâtel
  • 2008 – 2010 : Lecturer, Faculty M.B.L. – HSG, University of St. Gallen
  • 1999 – 2007 : Senior tax associate Swiss and international tax law, Loyens & Loeff (Geneva)
  • 1996 – 1999 : Tax associate Dutch and international tax law, Loyens & Loeff (Amsterdam)
  • 1995 – 1996 : Assistant to Professor Kees van Raad, Leiden University, Leiden University
  • 1993 – 1995 : Assistant to the International Secretary, Dutch Liberal Party VVD (The Hague)

Education

  • LL.M. in Tax Law, Leiden University (1997)
  • Bachelor of Law, Leiden University (1991)

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Dutch (mother tongue)
  • German

Experience

  • Since 2024 : Partner, BOITELLE TAX (Geneva)
  • 2022 – 2024 : Counsel, BOITELLE TAX (Geneva)
  • 2019 – 2022 : Counsel, Borel & Barbey (Geneva)
  • 2012 – 2019 : Tax Manager, Ernst & Young (Geneva)
  • 2011 – 2012 : Legal counsel, Saint-Gobain (Paris)
  • 2009 – 2011 : Trainee, Orrick Rambaud Martel / Gide Loyrette Nouel / SJ Berwin (Paris)

Education

  • LL.M. Tax, Swiss and international taxation, University of Geneva (2018)
  • Master Thesis « La fiscalité du marché de l’art en droit suisse » (2018)
  • Corporate Jurist Diploma (DJCE), University Lyon 3 (2009)
  • Master Degree – Business and Tax Law, University Lyon 3 (2009)

Languages

  • English
  • French (mother tongue)

Experience

  • Since 2022 : Senior Tax Associate, BOITELLE TAX Sàrl
  • 2020-2022 : Senior Tax & Legal Consultant, Fidinam (Geneva)
  • 2015-2020 : Manager of the French Desk – Tax & Legal consultant, Fidinam (Hong Kong)
  • 2015 : Tax Consultant, Global Employment Services, Deloitte Lyon (Lyon)
  • 2014 : Trainee Lawyer, Harvey Law Group (Hong Kong)
  • 2014 : Trainee Lawyer, LINK Associés (Lyon)

Education

  • LL.M. Tax, Swiss and International Taxation, University of Geneva (2022)
  • Diploma as Qualified Lawyer, CAPA, France (2014)
  • Master Degree – Business and Tax Law, University Lyon 3 (2011)
  • Bachelor – Private Law, University Lyon 3 (2009)

Languages

  • English
  • French (mother tongue)

Experience

  • Since 2023: Senior Tax Associate, BOITELLE TAX
  • 2021 – 2023: Tax auditor, Geneva Tax Administration
  • 2017 – 2021: Tax Associate, Bonnard Lawson International Law Firm, Geneva
  • 2015 – 2017: Teaching and Research Assistant LL.M. Tax for Professors Xavier Oberson and Jean-Frédéric Maraia, University of Geneva

Education

  • Internal Tax Administration courses on deemed dividends (2023)
  • CSI IIA Swiss Tax conference (2022)
  • Master’s degree in Business and Tax Law, Geneva University (2013 – 2015)
  • Master’s degree in Business and Tax Law, Lyon 3 University (2012 – 2013)
  • Bachelor – Private Law, Lyon 3 University (2010 – 2012)

Languages

  • French (mother tongue)
  • English

Experience

  • Since 2022 : Legal Assistant, BOITELLE TAX
  • 2019 – 2022 : Administrative Assistant, Etude R&Associés (Lausanne)
  • 2014 : Summer legal trainee, Etude Ipsofacto Avocats Associés

Education

  • Master of Laws in Law and Economics, University of Lausanne (2022 – 2024)
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Lausanne (2018 – 2022)

Languages

  • English
  • French (mother tongue)

Experience

  • Since 2023 : Legal Assistant, BOITELLE TAX
  • 2023 – 2023 : Paralegal Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Inquiries & Injunctions, Credit Suisse (Suisse) SA, Geneva
  • 2022 – 2023 : Junior Compliance Officer, Credit Suisse SA, Geneva
  • 2019 – 2022 : Sales Assistant, Mango Suisse SA, Geneva
  • 2018 : Humanitarian volunteering with an NGO (Nouvelle Planète), Geneva and Vietnam

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Geneva (2023 – 2025)
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Geneva (2020 – 2023)

Languages

  • French (mother tongue)
  • English
  • Spanish