• FBT Attorneys-at-Law

    FBT lawyers and tax advisers have worked in banks, multinational companies, international trust companies, family offices, notary offices and law firms, in Switzerland, in France and in other countries.

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  • A law firm based in Geneva and Paris

    Founded in 1993, FBT Attorneys-at-Law (FBT) is a multidisciplinary law firm which operates in the financial and commercial sectors as well as in niche activities, with a predominantly cross-border dimension.

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  • Team specialisation and specialised group synergies

    Constant exchanges among these groups translates into continual sharing of up-to-date information in each area.

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France: Fines on declaration obligations of trusts and foundations

Failure to comply with the aforementioned reporting obligations may result in a fine of €20,000 per failure to report over a period of four years.

Taxation of the super-rich: French ideas for consideration

Faced with the political risk of upsetting the working, middle and even wealthy classes, the priority now seems to be to tax «premium» taxpayers.

Access to the UK financial market by Swiss service providers under the Berne Financial Services Agreement: what does the future hold?

Managing cross-border risks is a major challenge and a cost for financial service providers; it is also a major concern for FINMA.

What measures can be taken to deal with tax uncertainty in France?

With no majority in the National Assembly, a budget deficit and abysmal national debt, preparing and voting on the Finance Bill for 2025 is going to prove particularly perilous.

France: Fines on declaration obligations of trusts and foundations

Failure to comply with the aforementioned reporting obligations may result in a fine of €20,000 per failure to report over a period of four years.

Taxation of the super-rich: French ideas for consideration

Faced with the political risk of upsetting the working, middle and even wealthy classes, the priority now seems to be to tax «premium» taxpayers.

Access to the UK financial market by Swiss service providers under the Berne Financial Services Agreement: what does the future hold?

Managing cross-border risks is a major challenge and a cost for financial service providers; it is also a major concern for FINMA.

Six teams in Geneva and Paris

The firm’s organization comprises specialized and complementary legal teams working in two locations and focused on the following spheres of expertise:

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