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Robert Desax

Partner · Walder Wyss Ltd.

SwitzerlandTax, International TaxFrench, German, English

About

Partner at Walder Wyss Ltd. in Switzerland with a practice focused on national and international taxation. He represents clients in tax controversies, advises private clients on estate and wealth planning, and regularly handles cross-border tax issues including double tax treaties, withholding tax refunds, trust taxation, redomiciliation and corporate tax matters such as transfer pricing audits.

Practice areas

TaxInternational TaxPrivate ClientCorporate TaxTransfer Pricing

Office

Expertise

Cross-border TaxationDouble Tax TreatiesWithholding Tax RefundsTrust TaxationRedomiciliationEstate & Wealth PlanningTransfer Pricing Audits

Education

  • Lic. iur., University of Fribourg (Faculty of Law), 2002 (Bilingual Licentiate)
  • LL.M. in International Tax Law, Vienna University of Economics and Business, 2006
  • Passed Zurich bar exam, 2005
  • Diploma as Swiss Certified Tax Expert, 2010

Admissions

  • Zurich Bar (admitted 2005)
  • Swiss Certified Tax Expert (diploma, 2010)

Languages

FrenchGermanEnglish