• 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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Financial intermediaries: the chain of criminal liability

A five-part series: from individual errors to organisational failings, how criminal risk materialises and what recent case law tells us.
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40%: the tax threshold that redefines French-Swiss teleworking!

The new French-Swiss tax agreement, which came into force in 2026, provides a long-term framework for cross-border teleworking, but imposes heavy constraints.
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A Threat to Foreign Holding Companies Owned by French Residents

For several years, the French tax administration has intensified its scrutiny of holding companies owned by French tax residents.
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Gathering evidence in the workplace: a frequently overlooked criminal risk

Swiss companies are regularly confronted with foreign requests for evidence without always understanding the potential criminal consequences.
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The criminal liability chain and searches

How should a company respond to a search? An overview of the rules governing the duty to hand over documents and the sealing of evidence.
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The Tax Treatment of French Sociétés Civiles Immobilières (SCIs) in Switzerland

Many Swiss residents who own real estate in France hold such property through a French SCI.
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The Non-Competition Clause in the Digital Age

Not all electronic signatures allow a non-compete clause to be validly concluded.
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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

The criminal liability chain and searches Septembre 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Julien Le Fort
The Tax Treatment of French Sociétés Civiles Immobilières (SCIs) in Switzerland Septembre 2026 / Allnews / Tax , Family Estate Jean-Luc Bochatay
The Non-Competition Clause in the Digital Age Août 2026 / Allnews / Labour and social insurance Serge Fasel , Théo Goetschin
The Tricky Treatment of French SCIs in an International Context Juillet 2026 / ASG / Tax , Family Estate Alain Moreau , Jean-Luc Bochatay
The criminal liability chain and failure to report to MROS Juillet 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Noémie Pauli

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