• 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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The « Dutreil » pact in an international context: a precautionary measure to effectively reduce the French tax cost of a company transfer

The fact that a company or its shareholders are located outside France sometimes makes people forget that French tax law imposes duties on gratuitous transfers in many cases, even though the deceased (or donor) is domiciled abroad. The surprise will be bitter for the heirs of an unprepared succession.
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Dutreil Pact: stricter, yet still essential

The Dutreil regime remains a highly valuable tool for business succession planning, including in a French-Swiss context, despite increasingly stringent requirements.
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The criminal liability chain and verification of the BO’s identity

This fourth article in our series addresses the often-overlooked criminal risk associated with a lack of vigilance in financial transactions.
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The Legal Characterisation of a Banking Relationship Through Indicia

Whether it is asset management, investment advice or execution-only services, everything ultimately depends on the indicia that characterise the relationship between a bank and its client.
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Seven 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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Latest publications and media

Dutreil Pact: stricter, yet still essential Juillet 2026 / Allnews / Corporate and Commercial , Tax Jérôme Bissardon
The criminal liability chain and verification of the BO’s identity Juin 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Aurélie Moyal-Azra
The Legal Characterisation of a Banking Relationship Through Indicia Juin 2026 / Allnews / Litigation and Arbitration Serge Fasel , Théo Goetschin
Corporate criminal liability in case of money laundering and corruption Juin 2026 / Banking in Switzerland / White-collar crime , Droit pénal économique Frédérique Bensahel , Julien Le Fort
Liechtenstein Foundation: opportunities and constraints with regard to France and Switzerland Juin 2026 / Banking in Switzerland / Tax , Family Estate Alain Moreau , Jean-Luc Bochatay

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