• 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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Latest publications

France: Fines on declaration obligations of trusts and foundations

Failure to comply with the aforementioned reporting obligations may result in a fine of €20,000 per failure to report over a period of four years.
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Taxation of the super-rich: French ideas for consideration

Faced with the political risk of upsetting the working, middle and even wealthy classes, the priority now seems to be to tax «premium» taxpayers.
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Access to the UK financial market by Swiss service providers under the Berne Financial Services Agreement: what does the future hold?

Managing cross-border risks is a major challenge and a cost for financial service providers; it is also a major concern for FINMA.
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What measures can be taken to deal with tax uncertainty in France?

With no majority in the National Assembly, a budget deficit and abysmal national debt, preparing and voting on the Finance Bill for 2025 is going to prove particularly perilous.
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Corporate criminal liability in case of money laundering and corruption

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.
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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.
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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.
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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

Corporate criminal liability in case of money laundering and corruption Juin 2026 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / White-collar crime , Droit pénal économique Frédérique Bensahel , Julien Le Fort
Liechtenstein Foundation: opportunities and constraints with regard to France and Switzerland Juin 2026 / BSL Banking in Switzerland and Liechstenstein / Tax , Family Estate Alain Moreau , Jean-Luc Bochatay
The criminal liability chain and the punishability of the company Mai 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime , Droit pénal économique Jean-Marie Kiener , Théo Goetschin
New ANRA: A barrier to cross-border mergers and acquisitions? Mai 2026 / Allnews / Corporate and Commercial Marco Villa
French case law updates on trusts and foundations for the year 2026 Mai 2026 / Tax Alain Moreau

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