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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Non-French tax residents will be impacted by the reform of the French real estate wealth tax from 1 January 2024

25 January 2024

In line with its reputation in tax matters, France has once again amended the rules applicable to the real estate wealth tax (hereinafter referred to as the "IFI").

New developments in data protection

4 December 2023

Today, data collection is a key development tool for businesses but it is also a source of great concern for individuals.

Echange international de renseignements fiscaux : mieux vaut agir tard que jamais

4 December 2023

Bien que les contribuables mis en cause résident souvent à l'étranger, le droit suisse leur confère la possibilité de participer aux procédures en Suisse.

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

4 December 2023

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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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: