Lucien Masmejan
Partner, Head of Private Clients
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner
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Partner, Head of Private Clients Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner +41 58 450 70 00 lucien.masmejan@lenzstaehelin.com |
Lausanne Avenue de Rhodanie 40C CH-1007 Lausanne www.lenzstaehelin.com |
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Expertise
Dr. Lucien Masmejan is a partner heading up our Private Clients group in Geneva and Lausanne. He is widely considered one of Switzerland’s leading lawyers in private client matters and chairs the board of L&S Trust Services SA.
Lucien's main practice area is private clients and this encompasses tax law and real estate, as well as general contractual and corporate matters. He advises Swiss and international families and privately owned companies, as well as their owners which include a number of high net worth individuals.
Lucien is a member and/or chairman of various boards of directors in Switzerland and internationally, with a focus on services to private clients and families. He is also a frequent conference speaker on tax and company law and has published a number of articles including a 'Commentaire de la loi vaudoise d'impôt'.
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Practices
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SECTORS
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Professional Experience and Education
and Education
2007 Partner at Lenz & Staehelin 2007 Joined Lenz & Staehelin 1992 Admission to Lausanne Bar 1991 University of Lausanne (Dr. iur., Fleuret Foundation prize, University laureate and Walter Hug Foundation prize) 1982 University of Lausanne (lic. iur., Fleuret Foundation prize) -
Specialist Areas
Private Clients, Tax, Real Estate, Commercial and Contracts -
Languages
French, English, German -
Memberships
Vaud Bar Association (OAV), Swiss Bar Association (FSA), International Fiscal Association (IFA), Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP) - Switzerland branch, Geneva business association (AGE), Aquatis Foundation, Argaman Foundation, Franco Regli Foundation, Forum Economie et Politique -
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Rüdisühli H., Masmejan L., Private Client 2018 - Switzerland, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide, January 2018, 214-223
- Masmejan L., Masmejan L., Commentaire de la loi vaudoise d'impôt, Bern 1999
- Masmejan L., La protection possessoire en droit romano-canonique médiéval, Société pour l'histoire des anciens pays de droit écrit, Montpellier 1990
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Other Activities
L&S Trust Services SA, Chairman of the board of directors.
Cardis SA (real-estate company holding Sotheby’s Realty franchise for Switzerland), Chairman of the board of directors.
Director of several Swiss privately owned companies such as Waypoint Holdings (Switzerland) SA, Grand Hotel Park SA, Argaman Holding SA and foreign companies, amongst which several companies of the Waypoint Group.
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Contact Details
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Assistant
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Other Activities
L&S Trust Services SA, Chairman of the board of directors.
Cardis SA (real-estate company holding Sotheby’s Realty franchise for Switzerland), Chairman of the board of directors.
Director of several Swiss privately owned companies such as Waypoint Holdings (Switzerland) SA, Grand Hotel Park SA, Argaman Holding SA and foreign companies, amongst which several companies of the Waypoint Group.
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References
Unmatched level of knowledge on tax matters
Who's Who Legal, 2020He is a highly experienced tax lawyer with an international approach.
Legal 500, 2020He has fantastic international and Swiss experience.
Chambers, 2019A superb technician and a great strategist
Chambers, 2019An outstanding private client lawyer with many years of experience advising HNW families with international interests
Chambers, 2019An outstanding lawyer who has a wealth of experience advising and coordinating matters for high-net-worth families
Legal 500, 2019
Publications
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Commentaire de la loi vaudoise d'impôt
Bern 1999