Jean-Blaise Eckert

Jean-Blaise Eckert is considered as a leading lawyer in tax and private client matters in Switzerland. He is the co-head of the tax group of Lenz & Staehelin. He advises a number of multinational groups of companies as well as HNWIs. Jean-Blaise Eckert is a frequent speaker at professional conferences on tax matters. He is Secretary General of the International Fiscal Association.

Education and Professional Experience

1987 University of Neuchâtel (lic. iur.)
1989 Admission to Neuchâtel Bar
1991 Berkeley University (MBA)
1991 Joined Lenz & Staehelin
1994 Certified Tax Expert
1999 Partner at Lenz & Staehelin
2016 Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law

Memberships

Secretary General of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Other Activities

Board Member of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, PSA International SA, Gonet & Cie SA and Banque Pâris Bertrand SA.

Appraisals

“An excellent tax lawyer” (Chambers, 2020)

“A very structured guy who is easy to deal with” (Chambers, 2019)

“Exceptionally knowledgeable” (Chambers, 2019)

“A highly skilled practitioner” (Legal 500)

Publications (Selection)

• Eckert J., The Tax Disputes and Litigation Review 2021 - Switzerland, in: The Law Review, 9th edition, March 2021, 235-245
• Eckert J., Hinny P., Corporate Tax 2021 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, April 2021
• Eckert J., Tax 2020 - Switzerland, in: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, October 2020
• Eckert J., Benoit-Gonin J., The Transfer Pricing Law Review 2020 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 4th edition, July 2020, 247-255
• Eckert J., Tax Controversy 2020 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guide, June 2020
• Eckert J., The Tax Disputes and Litigation Review 2020 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 8th edition, February 2020, 305-315
• Hinny P., Eckert J., Droit fiscal 2020, Recueil de textes avec renvois, index et remarques, Zurich 2020