FBT Attorneys-at-Law is a law firm based in Geneva and Paris

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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Latest publications

Has the time come for luxury goods to be customised?

1 July 2024

The Swiss Supreme Court has set the record straight on the right to customise luxury goods, particularly watches.

French debt and taxation: what can we expect?

3 June 2024

After the surprise slippage in France's public deficit in 2023 (5.5% rather than the expected 4.9%), the debate on public finances is gaining momentum.

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have signed a mutual recognition agreement

6 May 2024

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

Signing a «Dutreil» pact before transferring a company

8 April 2024

A precautionary measure to effectively reduce tax costs in a Franco-Swiss context.

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

13 January 2025

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?

13 January 2025

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.

Impact of the conclusion of a lease on property pledge

6 January 2025

A lease agreement does not constitute an easement, a charge on land or a real right within the meaning of the Civil Code.

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: