Florence Hediger Associate
Attorney at Law, Certified Tax Expert

Florence Hediger

Associate
Attorney at Law, Certified Tax Expert
+41 58 450 80 00
florence.hediger@lenzstaehelin.com
Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com
  • Expertise

    Florence Hediger is an associate based at our Zurich office, where she is a member of the Tax and Private Clients groups. She focuses on Swiss and international tax matters of high net worth individuals. Her practice covers relocations, art, estate planning for entrepreneurial families, and cross-border employment and social security topics. She also has experience in the legal and tax aspects surrounding charitable institutions. In addition, she regularly advises on complex procedures with tax authorities. In 2024 she was awarded Gold as "Lawyer of the Year – IFC Senior Associate" at Citywealth's Future Leaders Awards. Florence has an international background. She has lived in Asia for many years and was seconded to a top-tier UK law firm exclusively focused on private client work in London.

  • Practices

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2016Associate, Lenz & Staehelin
    2020Certified Tax Expert
    2016Swiss Bar Admission
    2014University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law and Economics)
    2012University of St. Gallen (B.A. HSG in Law and Economics)
  • Specialist Areas

    Swiss and International Taxation, Private Clients, Art, Foundations and Philanthropy, VC and Startups
  • Languages

    German, English
  • Memberships

    Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), International Fiscal Association (IFA)
  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • Ling P., Vlk T., Hediger F., Art & Cultural Property Law 2025 - Switzerland: Law and Practice, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, April 2025
    • Hirt A., Hediger F., Steuern im Todesfall, in: Expert Focus, October 2019, 732-738
  • Other Activities

    • Mentor in the Mentoring Programme of the University of St. Gallen

    • Selected as examiner for the Swiss federal exams for certified tax experts (Diploma Thesis 2023)

  • Contact Details

  • Other Activities

    • Mentor in the Mentoring Programme of the University of St. Gallen

    • Selected as examiner for the Swiss federal exams for certified tax experts (Diploma Thesis 2023)