Jean-Blaise Eckert Partner, Head of Tax
Attorney at Law, MBA, Certified Tax Expert, Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law

Jean-Blaise Eckert
Partner, Head of Tax
Attorney at Law, MBA, Certified Tax Expert, Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law
+41 58 450 70 00
jean-blaise.eckert@lenzstaehelin.com 		Geneva
Route de Chêne 30
CH-1211 Geneva
www.lenzstaehelin.com

  • Expertise

    Jean-Blaise Eckert is a partner based at our Geneva office, where he is head of the Tax group and widely regarded as one of Switzerland’s leading lawyers in tax and private client matters. He advises a number of multinational groups of companies, as well as HNWIs. Jean-Blaise is also Secretary General of the IFA and a frequent speaker at professional conferences on tax matters. He was recently ranked among the top tax lawyers in the Chambers and Partners 2024 Global Guide.

  • Practices

    Commercial and Contracts Investigations Private Clients Tax

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

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

  • Specialist Areas

    Tax, Private Clients, Succession Law, Commercial and Contracts, Investigations

  • Languages

    French, English, German

  • Memberships

    Secretary General of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)

  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • Leuba A., Eckert J., Estate Planning - The Swiss Perspective, in: Helbling Lichtenhahn, Basel 2024
    • Eckert J., Tax Disputes 2023 - Switzerland, in: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, September 2023
    • Eckert J., Dorasamy R., Aebi L., Switzerland, in: Simon (ed.), Tax Planning for International Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Restructurings, 6th Edition, 2023
    • Ponce F., Eckert J., The Corporate Tax Planning Law Review 2023 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 5th edition, May 2023
    • Eckert J., Aebi L., Switzerland Between Two Pillars, in: International Tax Journal March - April 2023
    • Eckert J., Hinny P., Corporate Tax 2022 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guides, April 2022
    • Hinny P., Eckert J., Droit fiscal 2022, Recueil de textes avec renvois, index et remarques, Zurich 2022
    • Eckert J., The Tax Disputes and Litigation Review 2022 - Switzerland, in: The Law Review, 10th edition, February 2022, 250-261
    • Eckert J., Tax 2021 - Switzerland, in: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, October 2021
    • Eckert J., The Transfer Pricing Law Review 2021 - Switzerland, in: The Law Review, 5th edition, July 2021, 216-225
    • Eckert J., Tax Controversy 2020 - Switzerland, in: Chambers Global Practice Guide, June 2020
    • Eckert J., Neukomm F., Switzerland's 2019 push for corporate tax reform, in: International Tax Review, Switzerland, 7th Edition, March 2019
    • Eckert J., Neukomm F., Exchange of information developments in Switzerland, in: International Tax Review, Switzerland, 7th Edition, March 2019
    • Eckert J., Neukomm F., Exchange of information in Switzerland affecting corporations, in: International Tax Review, Tax reference library no. 119, 2018, 13-16
    • Eckert J., Neukomm F., AEOI affecting individuals and its effect on banking secrecy rules, in: International Tax Review, Tax reference library no. 119, 2018, 23-26
    • Eckert J., Ponce F., Swiss withholding tax aspects of financing, in: Archivs für Schweizerisches Abgaberecht (ASA) 83, no. 11/12, 2014/2015
    • Hinny P., Eckert J., Corporate tax: Is Swiss corporate tax system still attractive despite EU pressure?, in: International Tax Review, Switzerland (2nd edition), 2013, 3 et seqq.
    • Eckert J., The Swiss code of conduct for tax authorities, tax payers and tax advisors, in: Tax Management International Journal, Vol. 37 n°8, 08.08.2008
    • Eckert J., Contribution to Yersin/Noël (eds.), Commentaire romand, Impôt fédéral direct, Commentaire de la loi fédérale sur l'impôt fédéral direct, Basel 2008
    • Eckert J., Hedge funds and Switzerland, in: BNA International, Tax Planning International, Special Report, March 2008
    • Eckert J., Piguet ., LT Commentaire droits de timbre, Articles 5, 7 and 8, in: Oberson/Hinny (eds.), LT Commentaire droits de timbre, Zurich 2006

  • Other Activities

    • Board member of several public and private companies, including Compagnie Financière Richemont SA and Stellantis International SA.

  • Contact Details

    Geneva jean-blaise.eckert@lenzstaehelin.com
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  • Assistant

    Mathilde Claeyssens mathilde.claeyssens@lenzstaehelin.com

  • Other Activities

    • Board member of several public and private companies, including Compagnie Financière Richemont SA and Stellantis International SA.

  • References

    Jean-Blaise serves top clients and has breadth of experience in international tax matters.

    Chambers and Partners, 2024

    Jean-Blaise Eckert is a powerhouse tax lawyer with a reputation to match.

    Chambers and Partners, 2024

    Jean-Blaise Eckert has longstanding experience and recognition in the market, and an excellent ability to explain difficult matters in simple terms whilst always remaining practical and solution minded.

    Legal 500, 2024

Jean-Blaise serves top clients and has breadth of experience in international tax matters.

Chambers and Partners, 2024

Jean-Blaise Eckert is a powerhouse tax lawyer with a reputation to match.

Chambers and Partners, 2024

Jean-Blaise Eckert has longstanding experience and recognition in the market, and an excellent ability to explain difficult matters in simple terms whilst always remaining practical and solution minded.

Legal 500, 2024

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