• 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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The Tax Treatment of French Sociétés Civiles Immobilières (SCIs) in Switzerland

Many Swiss residents who own real estate in France hold such property through a French SCI.
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The Non-Competition Clause in the Digital Age

Not all electronic signatures allow a non-compete clause to be validly concluded.
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The Tricky Treatment of French SCIs in an International Context

Setting up a French SCI (real estate company) to acquire real estate is often presented as an efficient structuring tool [...] However, this type of investment vehicle can entail numerous pitfalls, especially in a Franco-Swiss context...
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The criminal liability chain and failure to report to MROS

Relationship managers, the compliance department and the institution itself are all exposed to criminal liability in the event of a failure to report to MROS.
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Transparency register: what changes in practice

The new register of beneficial owners has come into force. Companies and financial intermediaries must now comply with these new obligations.
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Announcement of the Reopening of a Tax Regularisation Unit in France

This initiative comes against a backdrop of increased resources to combat tax fraud and continued international transparency in relation to taxpayers’ assets.
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New transparency register: what are the implications for portfolio managers?

For portfolio managers, this register will constitute a new source of information in fulfilling their Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) due diligence obligations.
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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:

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Latest publications and media

Transparency register: what changes in practice Octobre 2026 / Allnews / Banking and Finance Frédérique Bensahel , Julien Le Fort
Announcement of the Reopening of a Tax Regularisation Unit in France Octobre 2026 / Tax Focus / Tax , Family Estate Alain Moreau , Jean-Luc Bochatay
New transparency register: what are the implications for portfolio managers? Octobre 2026 / ASG / Banking and Finance Frédérique Bensahel , Julien Le Fort
The criminal liability chain and searches Septembre 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime Théo Goetschin , Julien Le Fort
L’équipe parisienne de FBT Avocats a été distinguée dans le Guide Gestion de Patrimoine 2026, publié par Décideurs | Leaders League Septembre 2026 / Tax , Family Estate Alain Moreau , Jean-Luc Bochatay , Michel Abt , Stéphanie Barreira , Jérôme Bissardon

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