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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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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Corporate criminal liability in case of money laundering and corruption

8 June 2026

The legal treatment of money laundering has been evolving since the 1990s. The introduction of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) in 1998 marked a major milestone.

Liechtenstein Foundation: opportunities and constraints with regard to France and Switzerland

8 June 2026

For almost 100 years, Liechtenstein has had a particularly sophisticated legal framework for foundations, whether private (particularly family foundations) or public.

The criminal liability chain and the punishability of the company

18 May 2026

The increase in proceedings for organisational failings calls for greater vigilance in the implementation of preventive measures.

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Seven 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: