CMS Switzerland strengthens its partnership

Audrey Durand, who joined CMS in July 2017, brings extensive expertise in M&A transactions, venture capital, corporate restructurings, corporate law, and general contract law matters. She also has specific expertise in the field of W&I insurance.

Fluent in French, English, and German, she holds law degrees from the Universities of Geneva, Basel, and Chicago (LL.M.).

An expert in cross-border and domestic deals, Audrey was notably recognised in 2023 as "Recommended Lawyer" by The Legal 500, Switzerland, Leading Firms: French-speaking Switzerland.

Audrey will continue to play a key role in the development of our Corporate/M&A practice, further enhancing the collaboration within CMS and consolidating our position in the market.

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Julien Witzig joined our firm in 2022.

A Certified Tax Expert, Julien advises corporate and private clients on a comprehensive range of tax-related matters. He routinely deals with tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and is active in corporate restructuring and reorganisations, including the redomiciliation and establishment of enterprises. He also advises corporate clients on the tax implications of financing, transfer pricing, the sale of companies, withholding tax, and stamp duties, as well as on tax exemptions for charitable entities.

Julien also is a trusted advisor to private clients, supporting them with wealth structuring and estate planning. In addition, Julien handles tax rulings with the authorities and represents clients in tax law proceedings, including criminal tax law proceedings and international administrative assistance matters.

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Thomas Zweifel has been an attorney with our firm since October 2013. 

He holds degrees in law from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), a degree in Business Administration, as well as a teaching diploma for secondary education. He primarily works in German, English, and French.

Thomas has extensive experience in real estate law and advises national and international clients on real estate transactions and developments, legal due diligence, and the drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase, construction, lease, and other real estate-related agreements. 

Thomas also has experience in M&A, corporate and contract law, as well as in regulatory and tax matters related to real estate.

He is highly recognised for his in-depth knowledge of the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (Lex Koller), which was the subject of his doctoral thesis. 

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