13 May 2018 – We are pleased to announce that Fouad G. Sayegh has joined the tax team of Walder Wyss as a new partner in our Geneva office.

His expertise covers most aspects of domestic and international taxation. He regularly advises high net worth families on their relocation, wealth reorganization, asset protection, estate planning and charitable projects, which often includes tax advice in relation to trusts, private foundations and investment vehicles. In the field of corporate tax, his practice includes advising on M&A transactions, corporate reorganizations, double tax treaty applications and employee incentive plans, where negotiations with tax authorities may be required to secure tax rulings. He frequently represents clients in tax litigation and criminal tax proceedings. Fouad G. Sayegh is a regular lecturer on various tax matters. He is listed by Who’s Who Legal as a leading Private Client practitioner.

Fouad G. Sayegh is fluent in French and English. He is registered with the Geneva Bar, and admitted to practice in all Switzerland, as well as in New York. He is a member of the Swiss Bar Association, the Geneva Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the International Fiscal Association, and the Swiss-China Chamber of Commerce.