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

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

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

New ANRA: A barrier to cross-border mergers and acquisitions?

The Federal Council has opened a consultation on a preliminary draft revision of the Act on the Acquisition of Immovable Property in Switzerland by Foreign Non-Residents (ANRA).

French case law updates on trusts and foundations for the year 2026

Since the start of 2026, there have been three notable judgments concerning the tax treatment of trusts and foundations under French tax law. Here is a summary of these three cases.

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.

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.

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.

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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