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Michael Nordin

Michael Nordin is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Zurich office, where he heads the taxation group. Michael focuses on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and restructurings, and those related to financing and capital markets. Generally, Michael has a strong focus on the Finance Industry. In addition, he also advises high net worth individuals (HNWI). Further, Michael conducts Internal Corporate Investigations focusing on tax related matters. Experience: Counsel to a large bank on an internal business reorganization including the negotiation of the tax treatment of an offshore structure with the tax administration Counsel to a multinational Swiss company in a major acquisition and reorganization Representation of a large Swiss financial institution in major tax litigation Representing a multinational family in a complex tax dispute, including the coordination with foreign advisers and tax authorities · Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

SwitzerlandTax, Corporate / M&AGerman, English, Swedish

About

Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Zurich office who heads the taxation group, focusing on M&A, reorganizations and restructurings, and transactions related to financing and capital markets. He has a strong focus on the finance industry, advises high‑net‑worth individuals, and conducts internal corporate investigations on tax matters.

Practice areas

TaxCorporate / M&ARestructuringBanking & FinanceCapital MarketsFinancial ServicesBlockchain / FinTechPrivate Wealth

Office

Expertise

Finance IndustryHigh Net Worth Individuals (HNWI)International TaxationFinTech & BlockchainInternal Corporate Investigations

Education

  • Swiss Certified Tax Expert (2000)
  • LL.M., International Taxation — New York University (1997)
  • Dr. iur., University of St. Gallen (1996)
  • lic. iur., University of St. Gallen (1991)

Admissions

  • Bar Admission, Switzerland (1993)

Languages

GermanEnglishSwedish